Basic Mashed Potatoes

By: Instant Pot Culinary Team

Basic Mashed Potatoes
These super simple mashed potatoes are creamy and delicious, and I promise you, you’ll never want to make another mashed potato recipe again.
cuisine icon Course
Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
cuisine icon Difficulty
Easy
cuisine icon Duration
13 Minutes
cuisine icon Diet
Halal, Vegetarian
cuisine icon Cooking Technique
Instant Pot, Instant Pot Duo Crisp, Instant Pot Pro, Instant Pot Pro Plus, Instant Pot Ultimate Lid, Pressure Cook
cuisine icon Keywords
13 minutes, 2 servings, black pepper, butter, buttermilk, cook 10 min, dinner, easy, halal, instant pot, Instant Pot Culinary Team, instant pot duo crisp, instant pot pro, instant pot pro plus, instant pot ultimate lid, lunch, prep 3 min, pressure cook, russet potatoes, salt, side dish, the basics, vegetarian

prep icon Prep Time
3 min
cook icon Cook Time
10 min

serving icon Servings
2 Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs russet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
  • Rinse potatoes, peel and slice. Large chunks are just fine.
  • Place potatoes immediately in Instant Pot and add just enough water to cover, along with 1 tsp salt.
  • Close and lock the lid and turn the steam release handle to Sealing
  • Select Pressure Cook and set timer for 8 Minutes .
  • After cook time is done, flip the steam valve to quick-release the pressure
  • Pour into a colander to strain, then return cooked potatoes to the pot
  • Add melted butter, buttermilk, black pepper, and salt, or more to taste
  • Use a fork or potato masher to mash to desired consistency
  • Serve warm and enjoy
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