Comments on: Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 16:03:14 +0000

In reply to Susan.

Hi Susan! 2 lbs. of mashed potatoes combined with 1 cup of liquid (sour cream/milk) is pretty standard, I took a look at a generic mashed potato recipe online from the food network and they use 2 lbs. of potatoes and 1 cup of milk, along with up to 1 stick of butter. That’s what we’re doing here as well, except we’re doing the sour cream/milk combo for a creamier result. Did you drain the potatoes completely after cooking them in water/broth?

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/perfect-mashed-potatoes-recipe-1973592

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:54:39 +0000

Made these last night to go with the Swedish Meatballs. Not sure what happened because I weighed my potatoes before peeling them, but I wasn’t able to add the milk because the potatoes would’ve been too liquidy if I did. So I just added butter and sour cream. I really wanted to like this recipe as it was super easy, but I think I’m going to have to go back to my tried and true stovetop recipe. 🙁

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 09 May 2022 00:50:54 +0000

In reply to Valerie. You're very welcome Valerie! I'm so happy you enjoyed the mashed potatoes, thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment!

By: Valerie

Valerie — Sun, 08 May 2022 23:31:21 +0000

Thank you Stephanie, this was a hit! It was so delicious! I think the sour cream makes the difference. I never used it before to make mashed potatoes and they always seemed to be a little watery. I will be using this recipe for now on.😊

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 15:26:14 +0000

In reply to Jo Ann. I don’t recommend that only because that releases too much starch and can make the potatoes gluey.

By: Jo Ann

Jo Ann — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 15:17:43 +0000

Can I use a hand mixer instead of a masher?

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 19:43:03 +0000

In reply to Brittany. I eat directly from the instant pot too! Oh and also crock pots and stove tops! Thanks so much for the awesome review!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 19:39:54 +0000

These are so delicious and easy to make. I actually ate my portion directly out of the instant pot! Will be making again with the holidays coming up, thanks for the recipe!

By: Bridgette

Bridgette — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 23:21:11 +0000

Disregard previous comment.. anyone know how to fix it if you accidentally added 3 cups of milk?

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:11:21 +0000

In reply to Mac. Hi there! The capacity of a 6 quart Instant Pot is 4 quarts, or 16 cups. Doubling this recipe would yield more than that, so unfortunately you wouldn't be able to. You could prepare 2 separate batches, transfer them to a large Crock Pot and keep it on the warm setting until ready to serve?