By Becky Hardin
Published Dec 19, 2021
Free up some stovetop space this holiday season with Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes ! Smooth, buttery, fluffy mashed potatoes are made in the pressure cooker in just thirty minutes. I like to use goat cheese to give them a little something special!
What’s in this Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe
We’re adding goat cheese and half n half into these potatoes to make them super creamy and cheesy. They’re melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
- Potatoes: Yukon Gold potatoes are the very best to use for this recipe.
- Water: To cook the potatoes with.
- Butter: It needs to be unsalted and adjusted to room temperature.
- Goat Cheese: This will also need to be softened to room temperature, so be sure to leave it out on the counter with the butter.
- Half-N-Half: This helps to create the best creamy consistency! You can use heavy cream instead, but note that your mashed potatoes will be more dense.
- Salt and Pepper: To taste. Also, note that freshly cracked black pepper will create the very best flavor.
PRO TIP: Be sure to warm the other ingredients before stirring them into the mashed potatoes.
What can I use instead of goat cheese?
Goat cheese has a really nice tangy sort of flavor, which I think blends in nicely with potatoes. But it also creates a really creamy texture that not all cheeses can create. If you need a substitute, cream cheese, ricotta, or soft feta are your best bets!
For classic mashed potatoes, I like to use Yukon Gold. They have a great texture when cooked and mashed, and get nice and creamy. Russet potatoes are another good option.
If your potatoes get dry before serving, add a splash of half an half and stir. Keeping them warm will also help prevent drying out.
Yes! This recipe works with any type of potato. But for more detailed instructions, I recommend using this Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes recipe instead.
How to Store/Reheat
Homemade mashed potatoes will stay fresh for up to 4 days in the fridge. Just make sure to let them fully cool to room temp prior to storing in an airtight container.
How to Freeze
Once cooled to room temperature, you can freeze creamy mashed potatoes for up to 1 month. Let the dish slowly thaw in the fridge for a few hours prior to reheating.
Serving Suggestions
These easy mashed potatoes go with absolutely everything. I can’t think of one dish I wouldn’t serve them with! They pair well with chicken , beef , pork , turkey , and even seafood . I love them for the holidays too, because they work with lots of other side dishes .
More Holiday Side Dish Recipes We Love
- Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
- Fried Apples
- Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole
- Crockpot Green Bean Casserole
- Roasted Butternut Squash
- Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 3 ½ pounds yellow or Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- ▢ 1 ½ cups water
- ▢ 12 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- ▢ 4 ounces goat cheese softened
- ▢ 1 cup half-n-half
- ▢ Kosher salt
- ▢ Freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions
- Pour the water in the the bottom of the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. 1 ½ cups water
- Set the steamer basket over the water and add the potatoes. Set the pressure cooker for 8 minutes, then quick release (per Instant Pot instruction manual). 3 ½ pounds yellow or Yukon Gold potatoes
- While the potatoes cook, soften the butter and goat cheese in the microwave for 1 minute at 30% power. Warm the half-n-half at 50% power for 45 seconds. Set aside until ready to use. 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, 4 ounces goat cheese, 1 cup half-n-half
- When the potatoes are ready, use the quick release valve (per manual) to allow the steam to escape.
- Mash the potatoes using a potato ricer, masher, or electric hand mixer.
- Add the butter and goat cheese and gently mix.
- Add the warm half-n-half and gently stir until liquid is incorporated.
- Season with salt and pepper. Kosher salt, Freshly ground black pepper
- Serve immediately or keep warm by placing the mashed potatoes back in the empty instant pot on the “keep warm” setting.
- At the time of serving, stir the potatoes and add a few more pats of butter.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 ½ pounds yellow or Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 ½ cups water
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- 4 ounces goat cheese softened
- 1 cup half-n-half
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Pour the water in the the bottom of the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. 1 ½ cups water
- Set the steamer basket over the water and add the potatoes. Set the pressure cooker for 8 minutes, then quick release (per Instant Pot instruction manual). 3 ½ pounds yellow or Yukon Gold potatoes
- While the potatoes cook, soften the butter and goat cheese in the microwave for 1 minute at 30% power. Warm the half-n-half at 50% power for 45 seconds. Set aside until ready to use. 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, 4 ounces goat cheese, 1 cup half-n-half
- When the potatoes are ready, use the quick release valve (per manual) to allow the steam to escape.
- Mash the potatoes using a potato ricer, masher, or electric hand mixer.
- Add the butter and goat cheese and gently mix.
- Add the warm half-n-half and gently stir until liquid is incorporated.
- Season with salt and pepper. Kosher salt, Freshly ground black pepper
- Serve immediately or keep warm by placing the mashed potatoes back in the empty instant pot on the “keep warm” setting.
- At the time of serving, stir the potatoes and add a few more pats of butter.
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Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
