These Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are SO easy. With 3 flavour variations (Basic Butter, Sour Cream & Chive and Garlic Rosemary), you'll want to add mashed potatoes to every meal. Save stovetop space at your next holiday meal and make mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot!
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT10M
Total time: PT30M
Rating
5 stars (14 reviews)
Keywords
Garlic Rosemary Mashed Potatoes, Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, No Drain Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, Pressure Cooker Mashed Potatoes, Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
3 lbs peeled russet potatoes, 2-inch dice
1 ¼ cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian)
2 tablespoons butter (28 grams)
½ teaspoon sea salt (plus more to taste after cooking)
¼ cup whole milk or cream, warmed (or enough to reach desired consistency)
½ cup finely chopped chives (lightly packed)
½ cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
8 cloves garlic, whole & peeled (pressure cook with the potatoes!)
½ teaspoon finely minced fresh rosemary
Categories
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Steps
Add the potatoes, broth, butter, and ½ teaspoon of sea salt to the Instant Pot. If you're making the Garlic Rosemary flavour, add the garlic cloves.
Close the lid, set the vent to sealing and cook on Manual High pressure for 10 minutes (your Instant Pot model may have a "Pressure Cook" button rather than a "Manual" button). It will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure.
Add the end of cooking time, let the the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes. Quick release the remaining pressure, add in the warmed milk or cream along with the remaining ingredients for your chosen flavour and mash until smooth. Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve immediately.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 174 kcal
Carbohydrates: 29 g
Protein: 6 g
Fat: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 11 mg
Sodium: 644 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Reviews
Susan on 2026-05-06 (5 stars): These are wonderful. I add cheese and sour cream as well as garlic. My sister is going through cancer treatment and she is so thankful for these potatoes I make for her. There have been times it's all she eats which helped her stay out of the hospital.
Toni on 2026-02-21 (5 stars): I dont have to drain potatoes. They have great flavor and the texture is perfect. No more instant potatoes for me!
Alex Kent on 2025-06-11 (5 stars): This is our go to recipe for mashed potatoes now, turns out perfectly every time and all our guests compliment the dish.
Lydia on 2025-02-26 (5 stars): DELICIOUS!!! I threw the whole rosemary stalks in the insta pot to cook, and took most of it out when it was done. So so good!!!
Lauranne on 2024-07-08 (5 stars): You could use a three-quart instant pot and the chance of success would be high.
Isabel on 2024-06-26 (5 stars): This recipe worked great! Yummy mashed potato in the instapot and no draining! Will make mashed potatoes like this from now on!
Tanya B on 2024-01-14 (5 stars): This is the recipe I always use for mashed potatoes. They always come out great!
Linda LeBlanc on 2023-12-14 (5 stars): Love it! Best way to make mashed potatoes. No more pots boiling over and sooooo creamy and delicious!
Brenda on 2023-11-19 (5 stars): I’ll never use another mashed potato recipe! This one is a keeper!
