Ninja Foodi Steak and Potatoes

Ninja Foodi steak and mashed potatoes comes out great, all in one pot! Tender pressure cooked meat and potatoes, then air fried steak with the best dry rub. 

Ninja Foodi Steak

I know you love this combo right?? Ninja Foodi ribeye is great but add the side right in there into the same pot for this one pot meal and it’s even better. How can you resist both potatoes and beef together. I mean…..it’s my husband’s favorite.

You don’t have to mash the veggies underneath either. Leaving them in bite size pieces works too but they will be rather soft. Just season and enjoy either way as a one pot meal.

This is the base of what you will need here. The type of steak is up to you but I happened to have 2 t-bone on hand. You’ll want to have your machine ready with the air fryer basket taken out.

You will use the pressure cooker lid which is the one that isn’t attached for the first step so get that out too. For the starches that is up to you. I will tell you that air fryer red potatoes are great but will be more firm than others. Russets are another great choice that break down a bit better. Beyond that yellow aren’t my favorite in regards to texture.

One thing to remember when making taters like this is to not over mash or mix them. This will make them gummy with a sort of sticky texture to them, not what you want. Just enough to mush them and other ingredients together, then stop and serve.

If left at room temperature for a bit while other items are being cooked, cover with a dishtowel or foil to keep them warm.

Ingredient Notes

When it comes to choosing the Steaks, we used 2 large t-bone but any style works. You could instead make air fryer flank steak too but that isn’t as tender.

I will typically add 5 large or 6 small to medium potatoes. Russets are best if you want mashed when done or choose red if you want them to be baked style.

You will need some Broth too. I had chicken on hand so that is what I added. You could use beef or vegetable broth too. Think about the flavor you’d like to incorporate into your mashed potatoes for this

How to Season

Needed for this homemade steak dry rub of ours; salt, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder and some brown sugar Feel free to use a jarred steak rub if you prefer, or use ours which is excellent.

While the meat is resting I will often times make a batch of air fryer mushrooms to serve with this too.

Slice the potato in half lengthwise. Then put one half on the cutting board with the flat / cut side down Slice it twice lengthwise so there’s three equal sized pieces Dice it this way into smaller pieces

Now for your steaks. You’ll want to mix together the ingredients for your dry rub and press it on to both sides. Pick it up and allow the excess to fall off. 

How Long to Cook Steak and Potatoes in Ninja Foodi

Once you have prepped everything and set meat on top of diced potatoes you are going to want to cook on high pressure for 6 minutes with a 2 minute natural release, then quick release rest of steam. Take steak off and out, pour potatoes into bowl and add mix ins for mashed potatoes, keep warm. Put steak(s) into air fryer basket and close lid, do not overlap the meat for best results

If you pressure cook first like we did here you’d then air crisp at 400 degrees for 5 minutes until crispy but medium rare to medium in the center. If you just make air fryer steak that will be closer to 18 min. Always allow them to rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

You want them to be the same size so they cook evenly and get nice and tender. 6 minutes works well for a pot that will serve about 6 people as a side dish.

What can I add to mashed potatoes?

To make your pressure cooker mashed potatoes you’ll want to dice them about this size. I really like leaving the skins on for texture and because they’re great for you. As far as what you add into the mix there are tons of additions that work well;

1. Sour cream
2. Butter
3. Bacon bits
4. Chives
5. I usually don’t need liquid because I leave the broth in there after they’re cooked but if they need to be thinned out, milk works great.

If you have a Ninja Foodi grill you won’t be able to make this unfortunately. It doesn’t have a pressure cooker function but you could air fry them only.

It is a lot faster than Crockpot steak and potatoes for sure and a much better texture with a bit of crispy with your dry rub on the outsides.

How do you know when steak is done?

Refer to our steak cook time chart to determine how “well done” the internal temperature shows that it is. For the most part you do want it to be medium rare with pink inside in order to stay juicy and moist.

If you want to make just the meat you can follow our air fryer filet mignon post.

Want more one pot dish Instant Pot recipes? We have over 100 on our site and they are interchangeable. It doesn’t really matter what brand of pressure cooker you have, they’ll all work.

The beauty of the Foodi though is you can add an extra layer of melted cheese or crunch to your fried chicken with NO oil involved.  Of course you can grill this meat on an outdoor grill but during the Winter time this pot is beyond amazing. In under 30 minutes you can make a complete one pot meal everyone will love.