Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes are fluffy and buttery, perfectly cooked for a quick dinner side dish! It is simple yet it pairs well with almost anything!
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Pressure Cook:
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes (washed and sliced lengthwise)
- 1 cup water
After Pressure Cooking:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2/3 cup heavy cream (more if needed)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (to taste)
Cinnamon Sugar Walnut Topping (optional):
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup walnuts (chopped)
Instructions
Pressure Cook:
- Place the metal trivet in the insert of the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water.
- Wash the sweet potatoes, clean and slice them in half lengthwise. Arrange them on the trivet cut side up. You can stack them up.
- Close the lid, turn the valve onto "sealing" position, and pressure cook for 14 minutes.
- Once the time is up, let the Instant Pot release the pressure naturally.
- Open the lid and remove the sweet potatoes from the IP. Remove the trivet and discard the water.
After Pressure Cooking:
- Scoop the flesh out of the sweet potatoes into the Instant Pot.
- Select Saute and add the “After Pressure Cooking” ingredients. Stir to combine, until sugar and butter are melted.
- Turn off Instant Pot.
- Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher, a whisk or even use a hand mixer to make them fluffier.
Cinnamon Sugar Walnuts:
- Place a small skillet over medium heat. Add butter and melt.
- Add brown sugar, cinnamon, chopped walnuts and stir to combine.
- Serve on top of sweet mashed potatoes.
Notes
Recipe source: sweetandsavorymeals
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