Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

 Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

(serves 6)

My youngest child's favorite food group. So I had to find a go-to to remedy her desires and it be relatively quick and simple on my part. Most ingredients you should already have on hand. 

Ingredients:

3 lbs russet or gold potatoes, peeled and sliced

water to cover potatoes

2 tsp salt

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup milk

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp pepper

Directions:

1. Place the peeled and sliced potatoes into the bottom of the instant pot (no need for trivet).

2. Cover with water and add teaspoon of salt.

3. Place lid on the instant pot and set the valve to seal. Cook on manual pressure for 8 minutes. 

4. When timer goes off, turn instant pot off. Quick release the pressure from the pot. 

5. Drain the potatoes and return to instant pot. 

6. Add remaining salt, pepper, garlic powder, butter, milk and sour cream and mash (or use blender) until smooth. 

Instant Pot Taco Soup

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This Taco Soup is one of my cooler weather go-tos! SO simple to put together and the instant pot does the rest! This tastes even better served with tortilla chips but it's also pretty incredible as is. 

>>>Instant Pot Taco Soup<<<

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef

2 cans black beans

2 cans whole kernel corn, drained

1 can Rotel

1 can petite diced tomatoes

28 oz can crushed tomatoes

2 cans kidney beans (I use light red)

2 cups water

2 pkg dry ranch seasoning mix

2 pkg taco seasoning

1.) Put ground beef in instant pot, set to saute and brown (5-7 minutes). Cancel Saute setting then drain grease. 

2.) Add all other ingredients to pot along with beef, stirring to combine thoroughly. 

3.) Place lid on pot and select Pressure Cook, High Cook and change cook time to 13 minutes. 

4.) Once cook time is completed, quick release pressure before removing lid. 

5.) Serve in bowls topped with shredded cheddar and tortilla chips or just by it's good ol' self!