Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Step 1

Wash and peel the sweet potatoes, then cut them into 1-inch cubes.

Step 2

Place the cubed sweet potatoes, 1-½ cups of liquid of choice, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt into the inner pot of the pressure cooker.

Step 3

Place the lid on Instant Pot and seal the venting knob or lock the lid. Using the manual or pressure cook function, set the cooking time to 10 minutes on high pressure.

Step 4

Once the cooking time has elapsed, allow the pressure to release naturally for at least 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, you can opt to do a quick release of the remaining pressure OR you can allow for the pressure to release naturally on its own.

Step 5

Drain the potatoes, reserving the cooking liquid. Place the sweet potatoes back into the inner pot, and using hand-held masher, mash until creamy, adding some of the reserved cooking liquid until the right consistency has been reached. Alternatively, process cooked sweet potatoes in a food processor or blender and process with some of the cooking liquid until smooth.

Step 6

If desired, add butter, milk, and/or additional seasonings and continue to mash the sweet potatoes until they are creamy.