Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes are creamy, savory mashed sweet potatoes made in the instant pot with only 5 ingredients. This is the best sweet potato mash!
It’s insanely hot in these parts right now, but I’m choosing to ignore it. It is fall after all — I have pumpkin baking and comfort food on my mind!
I can’t let silly things like weather stand in my way, especially during my favorite season.
Speaking of comfort food, mashed potatoes are my family’s all time favorite side dish. That’s probably why I have so many recipes for them! My yukon gold mashed potatoes have been a tried and true favorite for years, and my slow cooker mashed potatoes have tangy buttermilk flavor and are a more hands off way to prepare them.
I decided to give our favorite side dish a colorful autumn upgrade with these Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes!
I’m all about the orange food right now. 🙂
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- These mashed sweet potatoes are creamy and velvety, with the flavors of orange and rosemary. They’re a colorful addition to any meal, especially oven baked pork chops and spatchcock chicken!
- These are so easy to make, and come out perfectly every single time.
- This is a versatile side dish that can be changed up with your favorite herbs and seasonings.
- It’s naturally gluten-free!
Why make mashed sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot?
It was a revelation the first time I made Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, and I rarely make them any other way.
Reasons I love making mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot:
- eliminates the need to boil an entire pot of water
- cuts the cooking time down
- results in perfectly tender sweet potatoes every single time
- mash the sweet potatoes right in the same pot
- make ahead and warm mashed sweet potatoes right in the Instant Pot
Recipe ingredients
There are only (5) simple ingredients in this recipe as follows:
- sweet potatoes
- half and half
- butter
- orange zest
- rosemary
How to make this recipe
Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes are extremely easy to make, and they come out perfectly creamy and velvety every single time.
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into 2″ chunks.
- Place the sweet potatoes into the Instant Pot along with 1 teaspoon of salt. Add 1 cup of water and secure the lid.
- Press the Pressure Cook button and set to cook at High Pressure for 8 minutes.
- It will take the Instant Pot about 15 minutes to come to pressure, then cook the potatoes for 8 minutes. When they’re finished cooking, quick release the pressure and remove the lid when it’s safe to do so.
- Drain the sweet potatoes well in a colander, then add back to the Instant Pot. Add the half and half and butter, and mash well with a potato masher.
- Stir in the orange zest, rosemary, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm and enjoy!
Recipe notes
- Be sure to drain the sweet potatoes very well to avoid watery sweet potato mash!
- Substitute the half and half with whole milk, heavy cream, buttermilk, skim milk, or any combination of them! Make these mashed sweet potatoes dairy free by using coconut milk or your favorite non-dairy milk and omit the butter.
- Customize these mashed sweet potatoes to your liking! Sub the rosemary with your favorite chopped herbs, or add roasted garlic for extra savory mashed sweet potatoes. Add maple syrup and cinnamon, and top with pecans for a healthier sweet potato casserole inspired side.
- Make these mashed sweet potatoes ahead and select the Keep Warm button on the Instant Pot. Secure the lid and stir from time to time until ready to serve.
See all of my Instant Pot recipes for more inspiration!
More side dish recipes you’ll love:
- Instant pot baked potatoes by Crunchy Creamy Sweet
- Kabocha squash mashed potatoes
- Rice pilaf
- Roasted root vegetables
- Roasted sweet potatoes
- Twice baked mashed potatoes
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 2″ chunks
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup half and half room temperature
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed room temperature
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
Equipment
Instructions
- Place the sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot, then add the water and about a teaspoon of salt. Secure the lid and close the sealing valve, and cook at High Pressure for 8 minutes. Quick release the pressure when finished cooking. Note: the Instant Pot will take 10-15 minutes to come to pressure before the cooking time begins.
- Drain the sweet potatoes well in a colander, then add back to the Instant Pot. Add the half and half and butter, and mash well with a potato masher.
- Stir in the orange zest, rosemary, and salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure to drain the sweet potatoes very well to avoid watery sweet potato mash!
- Substitute the half and half with whole milk, heavy cream, buttermilk, skim milk, or any combination of them! Make these mashed sweet potatoes dairy free by using coconut milk or your favorite non-dairy milk and omit the butter.
- Customize these mashed sweet potatoes to your liking! Sub the rosemary with your favorite chopped herbs, or add roasted garlic for extra savory mashed sweet potatoes. Add maple syrup and cinnamon, and top with pecans for a healthier sweet potato casserole inspired side.
- Make the mashed sweet potatoes in advance! When done, select the Keep Warm button and secure the lid until serving time. Be sure to check on them and stir from time to time.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
6 Comments on “Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes”
Looks perfect, tempting and so smooth!
Thank you so much!
I love mashed potatoes but never think to make em with sweet potatoes. Great idea!
This is a really nice change, especially with the right main dish!
I don’t use my Instant Pot enough so I’m definitely trying these mashed sweet potatoes in it for Thanksgiving! And the orange and rosemary are a nice twist!
I’ve been loving my IP, and I’ll definitely be using it for mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving! 🙂