Instant Pot Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
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This Instant Pot Cheesy Mashed Potatoes recipe makes making mashed potatoes a breeze and is a cheese lover’s perfect side dish!
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How to Make Cheesy Mashed Potatoes in an Electric Pressure Cooker
Aunt Lou here.
So this started out as me trying to to make a different recipe, but it turned out as a pleasant surprise! I love how creamy and cheesy these potatoes are! I bet you will too! (If you would like to make a crock pot cheesy mashed potatoes, check out our Crock Pot No-Boil Loaded Mashed Potatoes. So yummy!)
Instant Pot Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Notes:
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Instant Pot Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Instant Pot Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 6 potatoes peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup onion diced
- 8 oz Velveeta (1/4 of a 32 oz block) cubed
- 1/4 cup butter sliced
- 1/4 cup milk
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put your sliced potatoes and diced onion in your 6-quart Instant Pot
- Put in enough water to cover your potatoes and stir around your potatoes to make sure none are stuck to the bottom.
- Seal and cook on manual, high pressure for 2 minutes.
- Natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release.
- Drain the water off of your potatoes and return them to your Instant Pot
- Stir in the remaining ingredients until your cheese and butter have fully melted and all is combined well (the potatoes will mash as they are being stirred)
Notes
- I love thisย little gadgetย to make straining a breeze! You still have to wash it, but it it takes up a lot less space in my dishwasher than a colander!
- Looking for more recipes? Ourย Recipe Finderย can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks,ย slowย cookers and low carb essentials in ourย Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- Finally, all electric pressure cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own electric pressureย cookerย and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
Serve This Recipe With:
- Instant Pot BBQ Beer Roast
- How to Cook Fresh Green Beans in an Instant Pot
- Crock Pot Cream Cheese Danish
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