Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Recently, I learned that my favorite way to make mashed potatoes is in the Instant Pot. It sure beats my old and very long process of boiling potatoes, poking them periodically to see if they were done, draining the pot, and mashing. Then there’s the issue of keeping them warm until dinner is served. Here’s how I use the Instant Pot.

I peel about two pounds of Yukon Gold Potatoes and cut them into eighths. I add one cup of cold water to the Instant Pot. I add the diced potatoes into a steamer basket and place the basket into the Instant Pot. I place the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to seal. I set the Instant Pot for 8 minutes using the manual high pressure setting. I quick release the lid once the potatoes are finished cooking, remove the steamer basket, drain the water, and put the steamed potatoes back into the Instant Pot. From there, I add butter (about 1/4 cup) and milk (about six fluid ounces) and mash the potatoes in the Instant Pot. Once I am finished, I leave the Instant Pot on Keep Warm and the valve in the vent position.

I tried leaving the skin on the Yukon potatoes, but we did not like it as much. The Instant Pot makes the whole process easier and less time-consuming. What’s your go-to mashed potato recipe? I would like to read about it in the comments below.