Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

I never though I would be doing something as simple as 'mashed potatoes' in the instant pot as I thought it was easy on the stove. HA! It is so much easier in the Instant Pot and no possibility of boiling over. Not to mention the fact that you don't boil them, they retain so much more flavor. That being said, you can use with regular 'stove top' potatoes and use the additional ingredients in this recipe to your conventional mashed potatoes - so good! Enjoy.

Ingredients

2 pounds potatoes washed, peeled, and cut into 1 inch cubes (Yukon, Russet or Red Potatoes all work)2 pounds potatoes washed, peeled, and cut into 1 inch cubes (Yukon, Russet or Red Potatoes all work)
1 cup water or chicken broth1 cup water or chicken broth
 
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)½ cup butter (1 stick)
1 cup half and half warmed1 cup half and half warmed
salt and pepper to tastesalt and pepper to taste
good dollop of sour creamgood dollop of sour cream
parsleyparsley

Steps

In Instant Pot, place prepared potatoes in a steamer basket or on the trivetIn Instant Pot, place prepared potatoes in a steamer basket.
Pour water or broth into the potPour water or broth into the pot.
Lock and seal the lid then cook on manual high pressure for 7 minutes (Add additional time for larger potato cubes, about 2-5 minutes)Lock and seal the lid then cook on manual high pressure for 7 minutes (Add additional time for larger potato cubes, about 2 to 5 minutes)
Perform a quick release to release all the steam and pressurePerform a quick release to release all the steam and pressure.
Open the lid and check the potatoes with a knife. If there is any resistance, the potatoes are not cooked all the way. Add 1 more cup of water, replace the lid, and cook for an additional 2 minutesOpen the lid and check the potatoes with a knife. If there is any resistance, the potatoes are not cooked all the way. Add 1 more cup of water, replace the lid, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Drain the water out of the Instant Pot. If you placed the potatoes straight into the pot (no steamer basket or trivet), you should not have any additional liquid in the pot, but if you do, drain itDrain the water out of the Instant Pot. If you placed the potatoes straight into the pot (no steamer basket), you should not have any additional liquid in the pot, but if you do, drain it.
In a bowl, microwave the butter till melted, add the milk or half and half and mic for an additional 10 to 15 seconds to warm. Mash potatoes to your desired consistency. Add butter, milk, salt and pepper, sour cream and mix inIn a bowl, microwave the butter till melted, add the milk or half and half and mic for an additional 10 to 15 seconds to warm. Mash potatoes to your desired consistency. Add butter, milk, salt and pepper, sour cream and mix in.
The potatoes may be kept on "keep warm" in the Instant Pot until ready to serve