Creamy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

These Creamy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are the perfect, ultra creamy, easy side dish for a holiday dinner or a quick weeknight meal!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Easy, Family Meal, North American, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Weeknight Meal

Keyword Creamy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, Instant Pot Side Dish

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 90kcal

Author Chrissie

3 pounds potatoes Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes are best for mashing (3 pounds is about 6 to 8 medium-sized potatoes)
2 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
2 cloves garlic peeled
1/4 cup full fat sour cream
2 tablespoons milk (optional)
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white or black pepper
butter, fresh parsley or chives for garnish (optional)

Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into quarters (if using large potatoes, cut each potato into 8 pieces - the pieces should be about 2 inches square).
Add the potatoes to the Instant Pot and pour the water in too.
Add the salt and garlic cloves and stir everything together.
Add the lid, set the valve to sealing and set the Instant Pot to cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes.
After the cooking time is done, release the pressure manually (be careful to use a long-handled kitchen tool to move the valve to venting, and do it under a hood fan if you have one in your kitchen).
Open the lid when the pressure is released and drain any water from the Instant Pot.
Add the sour cream, milk (if using), and butter to the Instant Pot on top of the potatoes. If your dairy was cold from the fridge, add the lid and let the dairy warm up for 1-2 minutes before mashing.
Add the salt and pepper and mash the potatoes by hand or use a hand mixer and mix on low speed just until the potatoes are smooth. Be careful not to over-mix as this can create a glue-y or gloopy texture. Mix or mash just until no lumps remain.
Serve with a pat of butter on top of the hot potatoes and some fresh chopped parsley or chives, if desired (optional).