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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes with Parsnip & Zucchini
Serves 3–4Prep 10 minutesCook 8 minutes (plus pressure time)GF
Creamy mashed potatoes cooked in the Instant Pot with a parsnip and zucchini for extra flavor and softness. Finished with butter and black pepper.
Ingredients
- —4 large Yukon Gold potatoes
- —1 medium parsnip
- —1 medium zucchini (or 2 small)
- —2–3 cups water
- —¾ teaspoon sea salt
- —2 tablespoons butter
- —¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- —Optional topping: yogurt or sour cream
Directions
- 1.Trim any rough or discolored spots from the potatoes. Leave most of the skin on, removing only thick patches if needed.
- 2.Cut the potatoes into roughly ½-inch chunks.
- 3.Trim the parsnip and cut it into slightly smaller pieces.
- 4.Place the potatoes and parsnip in the Instant Pot. Add the water and salt.
- 5.Turn on the Instant Pot. Once the water begins heating but before the lid seals, add the chopped zucchini.
- 6.Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
- 7.Quick-release the pressure when finished.
- 8.Drain most of the water, leaving a small amount in the pot.
- 9.Add the butter and black pepper and mash everything with a fork until creamy.
Notes
Leaving a little of the cooking water helps the potatoes mash smoothly.
Suggested topping: a spoonful of yogurt or sour cream.