Easy Instant Pot Potato Recipes: That My Fussy Eater Loves!

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Instant pot potato recipes are often easy and simple to create. If you’re anything like me, you may find you have too many potatoes and need to find the ideal potato recipe for the pressure cooker.

Well, look no further, we have a variety of potato dishes to share from vegan potato recipes to everyday mash, to cheesy potatoes and much more. I’m sure you will find something you are looking for.

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Cooking Potatoes In Instant Pot

I’m not sure what will take longer, peeling the potatoes or cooking the meal in your Instant pot! What I do know is you won’t have to worry about the potatoes boiling over on the stove top! That’s something that has happened one too many times in my home.

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ARE POTATOES HEALTHY FOR YOU?

Potatoes are good for the body in moderation. In fact, they contain many health benefits from vitamins and minerals to antioxidants. Here are some of the benefits of potatoes.

A medium sized potato contains around 164 calories, no fat sodium or cholesterol. Some of the benefits of potatoes include:

Vitamin C – half your daily intake can be found in one medium potato. Vitamin C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents, metabolize proteins and protect cells from damage by free radicals.

Potatoes are a food source of fibre. Dietary fiber keeps the digestive system healthy and helps lower cholesterol levels by binding to fatty acids and removing them from the body.

They contain antioxidants which help fight free radicals.

Potatoes contain postassium and Magnesium. Potassium and Magnesium are good for the body because they strengthen bones and help prevent against osteoporosis.

The potato is a good source of vitamin B6. This vitamin helps in metabolizing carbohydrates, maintaining nerve cell function and health of skin, hair and eyes.

Potatoes contain calcium, Iron and Zinc.

Are Potatoes Healthier Than Rice?

Are potatoes healthier than rice? They’re both starchy, carbohydrate-rich foods. But the answer to whether they are healthy depends on what you choose as a replacement for them.

If you want to lose weight or lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease, go with potatoes over rice. If you want to reduce your cholesterol level, eat healthier carbs instead of either one!

Carbs are high in calories, but they’re not all created equal. The less refined a carb is — for example, the more fiber it has and the lower its glycemic index (GI) is — the better it will be for you. Brown rice has a higher GI than boiled potatoes do.

Potatoes are a vegetable with one of the highest amounts of vitamin C. They’re also a great source of potassium and the B vitamin complex.

Too many potatoes or carbohydrates is not good for anyone, but eating a well controlled portion of potatoes as part of a balanced meal, just as jacket potato, with your favorite protein and salad or mash on your shepherds pie with a side plate of veg is a great option!

At the end of the day eating potatoes in moderation as part of a healthy diet is perfectly fine!

Delicious And Easy Instant Pot Potato Recipes

Check out these easy instant pot potato recipes. We have a range of potato recipes you will love as well as the whole family. The first three potato recipes have plenty of flavor so you won’t have to worry about bland potatoes ever again!

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

We love mash and it’s really simple to cook in the pressure cooker.

Ready in under 20 minutes, super creamy and the perfect accompaniment for your meats and roasts, instant pot mashed potatoes are a must try! In fact, you’ll love this so much you’ll even end up making these on weeknights!

Garlic Baby Potatoes In The Instant Pot

Looking for a simple yet delicious side dish for a dinner party or an event you’re hosting? These bite sized garlic potatoes are just right- they’re super easy to make in your instant pot and a total crowd pleaser! Baby garlic potatoes are fantastic as a side with your instant pot pot roast and also go well with a dish such as teriyaki salmon.

Instant Pot Herb Roasted Potatoes

Got baby potatoes? Turn them into these delicious, fragrant and crispy herb roasted potatoes– the perfect side dish to bring some flavor into your family’s dinner. Best of all, these need just 15 minutes to make.

Do you have the Instant Pot Duo Crisp? If so pop the airfryer lid onto your Instant pot. You could air fry these babies for an extra 5 minutes and they will turn out crispy and delicious every time!

More Potato Instant Pot Recipes You Will Love

One thing I love about the Instant Pot is the ability to set and forget. After prepping your potato recipes and hitting the pressure cook button, I have time to work on other tasks or prepare other items whilst the Instant Pot does all the work!

No more potatoes boiling over or even worse burning potatoes in the pan!

Mashed Potatoes With Fried Onion And Bacon

Looking to take those regular mashed potatoes up a notch? Do just that by topping them with some fried onions and bacon in this incredibly delicious and easy recipe that you need just your instant pot for.

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Baked Potatoes In the Instant Pot

Tender, fluffy and perfectly cooked, Instant Pot baked potatoes are the perfect side dish for a healthy meal, and if that’s what you’re looking to make, why not use your instant pot? You’ll be able to make them in just 10 minutes flat!

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INSTANT POT BACON RANCH POTATO SOUP

Why not try this delicious and tasty bacon ranch and potato soup. It’s super simple to make and one recipe you’ll truly love.

Instant Pot Meatballs And Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes and meatballs can turn out to be a super comforting, filling and delicious dinner option, and believe it or not, it isn’t super complicated or time consuming! Minus the prep time, you can make this one in just 15 minutes in your instant pot!

INSTANT POT Vegan Potato Recipes

If your looking for potatoes with a Vegan twist, here are 5 Vegan potato instant pot recipes you will love to try.

Vegan Potato Corn Chowder

Gluten free, dairy free and yes, oil free- this super delicious potato and corn chowder recipe is perfect for healthy eating enthusiasts to try. With simple yet powerful ingredients, it is a hearty and comforting meal to whip up in your instant pot.

Best Vegan Mashed Potatoes

Flavored lightly with some garlic, truffle and olive oil, these vegan mashed potatoes get ready in your pressure cooker or instant pot in minutes.

Instant Pot Potato and Carrot Medley

Packed with the goodness of potatoes and carrots, this Medley is a must try, especially when you’ve run out of ingredients and are still looking to whip up a quick dish and not order takeout.

Vegan Instant Pot Curry

With just 20 minutes to spare and your very own instant pot, you can actually recreate this super delicious and vegan potato curry right in your kitchen. Make it on a lazy weeknight when you’re looking to put in less effort into making your meal.

Pressure Cooker Potato Recipes PACKED With Flavour

Are you looking for a potato recipe with lots of flavour? If so then why not try these loaded potato or cheesy potato recipes.

Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes

Packed with garlic in every single bite, super creamy and incredibly cheesy, these scalloped potatoes are dreamy in every sense. Make these when you’re in the mood to whip up something special.

Instant Pot Parmesan Ranch Potatoes

Ready to make the cheesiest and tastiest potatoes ever? This instant pot parmesan ranch potatoes are just that and more! Just make sure you’ve got some ranch seasoning and your instant pot, and you’re almost sorted!

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes

And since we’re already on the road to making cheesy potatoes, this one’s another winner of a recipe to try! It packs in some bits and pieces of bacon too, and takes just 7 minutes in your instant pot!

More Potato Recipes Using The Instant Pot

If you’ve not found something you want to try then you will love these potato salad and casserole recipes! So yummy1

Instant Pot Beef And Potato Au Gratin

With delicious layers of beef, potatoes and cheese, this potato au gratin recipe will make your taste buds dance with joy. Plus, it is super easy to make as well!

Dill Pickle Potato Salad

With super simple, yet flavorful ingredients and a few minutes in your instant pot, you can actually whip up this easy and delicious dill pickle potato salad that can go well as a side with almost all of your meals.

Instant Pot Twice Baked Potato Casserole

What if I told you there was a way to enjoy the delicate flavors of twice baked potatoes, but without all the hassle? Well, your instant pot makes it easy! This potato casserole is actually incredibly easy and takes just a short chunk of time too!

Heirloom Potato Salad Recipe

When it comes to barbeques, potato salads are a winner as a side dish, and if you’re looking for a simple yet tasty recipe to try, this is the one! The contrast between the subtle potato flavors and the sharpness of the pickle in this Heirloom potato salad is the best!

Instant Pot Creamy Mash Potatoes

Super creamy, rich and easy to make, mash potatoes are another easy instant pot recipe you should try, especially if you’ve just started using the device. And of course, this versatile side dish can go well with almost anything you make!

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INSTANT POT POTATO SOUP RECIPE IDEAS

Are you a fan of soup? If so, you’re in luck.

Here we have some delicious and tasty instant pot potato soup recipe ideas that use potatoes as a main ingredient.

Instant Pot Loaded Baked Potato Soup

If you’re someone who loves baked potato in all its forms, here’s another delicious take to it! Give this super delicious loaded baked potato soup recipe a shot in your instant pot, and there’s no going back.

Potato Leek Soup In The Instant Pot

Potato and leek are two flavors that go extremely well together, and when you’ve got your instant pot, you’ve got nothing to worry about! Comforting, creamy and takes just 15 minutes to make, you’ve got to give this recipe a shot!

Cheesy Sausage And Potato Chowder

Gluten free, thick and creamy and loaded with the powerful flavors of your favorite cheeseburger, this chowder is another fail proof recipe that you can whip up in your instant pot, and we’re sure everyone will love!

Potato Taco Soup In The Instant Pot

Craving for some Mexican food? Use your instant pot to whip up this easy yet delicious potato taco soup in minutes! Top it with a generous helping of freshly chopped cilantro and a dollop of sour cream and you’re sorted!

Creamy Potato Pot Soup

Love your potatoes when they are creamy and cheesy? Give this easy soup recipe a try for dinner one night, and you won’t regret it one bit! In fact, it is just perfect for those chilly and cold winter nights when you’re hunting for some comfort food!

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About Angela Milnes

Angela Milnes is a Qualified Early Years Teacher who has specialised in teaching. She has a wealth of experience teaching young children and adults. Angela has also taught cooking classes and loves to share both family recipes and easy instant pot recipes here on The Instant Pot Table. Follow her on Pinterest!