Looking for the creamiest, fluffiest, buttery homemade mashed potatoes recipe? STOP HERE! This is it! Let me also just add its also the easiest and THE BEST homemade mashed potatoes recipe. Plus I'm showing you how to make these bad boys much faster in the pressure cooker. You'll love these pressure cooker mashed potatoes.
Why This Recipe Works
This method is fool-proof, easy, and comes together fast. We give you all of the tips and tricks to make the BEST mashed potatoes that you've ever had!
METHODS OF MAKING MASHED POTATOES?
You can make mashed potatoes 2 ways
- on the stove top
- pressure cooker
How to Make The Best Mashed Potatoes
Prep: Potatoes come straight out of dusty fields and need a good washing. Take a scrub brush and scrub under running water. Next peel the potatoes, if you desire, and cut off any large 'eyes'. When I'm in a hurry I leave the skins on. It's easy and great nutrition too. There is not a big difference, just a matter of personal preference if you leave your skins on or off.
1. Cut potatoes into same sized chunks about 2 inch thick. Place them in your pressure cooker or a large pot of boiling salted water.
How long does it take to boil potatoes for mashed potatoes? Boil until fork tender. 10-15 minutes. When done, remove from heat and drain all water.
2. Add 1 cup of water to your pressure cooker.
3. Cook for 4 minutes. Use a quick release to release the steam.
It is KEY that you do not over cook your potatoes. ALWAYS ALWAYS QUICK RELEASE your potatoes. This means you dont want to walk too far away from your pressure cooker so you can hear it beep. Allowing it to natural release will over cook your potatoes and the texture will be super gluey.
4. Drain water and mash. Use your beaters and press down on the potatoes with them. DO NOT turn the beaters on, just start mashing the potatoes.
PRO TIP - USE A HAND BEATER.
5. Add in butter.
6. For a little more creaminess and tang add a nice healthy scoop of sour cream! this is totally optional if you don't love sour cream.
7. Turn on your mixer and stream in milk until desired consistency is reached. About 1 cup of milk, but you might want more or less depending on the size of your potatoes. Add Salt and pepper to taste.
8. Scoop out those delicious potatoes in to a beautiful serving bowl. If your really going for a wow factor, drizzle a little melt butter over and add chives. If you were the one assigned to bring the potatoes to grandmas house, try scooping them into a casserole dish that can be placed in the oven to keep warm.
How Can I Season My Pressure Cooker Mashed Potatoes?
If you are serving mashed potatoes with gravy i recommend just seasoning them with salt and pepper. if you want to serve them without gravy and some seasonings here are some ideas:
- chives and extra butter
- roast a head of garlic and mix it in with the sour cream
- bacon
- cheddar cheese
- ranch dressing mix
Mashed Potato FAQ
The hardest part is deciding how much to fix?! My recommendation of 1 potato per person. When we fix Sunday dinners for a large group we do 1 potato per adult, 1 per 2 kids and then if we have a lot of hungry men present we might add in 1-2 extra.
This recipe is based with the guest list of 6 adults. My potatoes were also large baking potatoes, about the size of my hand. So 6 potatoes made plenty.
If you are serving mashed potatoes with gravy i recommend just seasoning them with salt and pepper. if you want to serve them without gravy and some seasonings here are some ideas:
chives and extra butter
roast a head of garlic and mix it in with the sour cream
bacon
cheddar cheese
ranch dressing mix
No - regardless of the amount of potatoes - cook for 4 minutes.
ALWAYS ALWAYS QUICK RELEASE your potatoes. This means you dont want to walk too far away from your pressure cooker so you can hear it beep. Allowing it to natural release will over cook your potatoes and the texture will be super gluey.
No matter how full your pot is you still only pressure cook for 4 minutes. The difference is if your pot is full it will take longer for your pressure cooker to heat up and come to pressure so more potatoes will take longer, less potatoes will take less time- but you set the timer for the SAME AMOUNT OF TIME. got it? good :)
Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes will give you the best creamiest, fluffiest mashed potatoes! In this post I use russet, literally straight out of an Idaho field.
Homemade Pressure Cooker Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 6 large baking potatoes
- 5 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
Stove-Top Instructions
- Wash and peel potatoes
- Cut into 2 inch chunks.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil then add potatoes. about 10-15 minutes.
- Boil until fork tender.
- Drain water.
- Using beaters, but not turning them on, mash the potatoes by pressing down into the potatoes. Then Add in butter, sour cream and begin mixing on low speed with a hand mixer.
- Stream in milk until desired consistency is reached. About 1 cup of milk, but you might want more or less depending on the size of your potatoes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm.
Pressure cooker instructions
- Wash and peel potatoes.Cut into 2 inch chunks. Place in pressure cooker with 1 cup water. Cook for 4 minutes and quick release.
- Drain water. Using beaters, but not turning them on, mash the potatoes by pressing down into the potatoes. Then Add in butter, sour cream and begin mixing on low speed with a hand mixer. Stream in milk until desired consistency is reached. About 1 cup of milk, but you might want more or less depending on the size of your potatoes.Season with salt and peper.
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Soni chri says
I’m making these for thanksgiving this year. How much sour cream? The recipe says 1/2.
Cup? Carton?
Desarae says
Thank you for catching that! 1/2 cup! Although, mashed potatoes are easily altered you can add less or more depending on your desired taste! Thank you for making them! I'm excited for you!
Hayley says
Such a great mashed potato recipe!! They turned out so so great!!
Aubrey says
Thanks Hayley! You are so sweet! Mashed potatoes are the best comfort food!