Farmhouse Style Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Buttery, creamy, and simple. The perfect no frills Instant Pot mashed potato recipe!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 5 lbs Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes peeled (optional) and quartered
- 8 oz butter room temperature
- 1 cup heavy cream room temperature
- 3 tsp salt divided
- 1 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Place 1 ½ cups water in Instant Pot
- Place potatoes in Instant Pot and add 1 tsp salt
- Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes
- When cooking cycle is completed, perform quick release
- Drain remaining water
- Using a hand masher, carefully mash potatoes
- Once the potatoes are mashed, add butter and stir carefully to incorporate
- Put heavy cream, 2 tsp salt, and pepper into the pot. Stir, being careful to not overstir
- Serve
