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Instant Pot Sweet Mashed Potatoes

Instant Pot sweet mashed potatoes are the best side dish for Easter, Thanksgiving Christmas or during the year. Sweet potatoes mashed rock.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crockpot express, instant pot, mashed, ninja foodi, pressure cooker, sweet potatoes
Servings: 6
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 pressure cooker

Ingredients

  • 3 large sweet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1/4 c milk
  • 1/3 c butter
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 c water
  • pecans chopped, optional

Instructions

  • Peel and cube the sweet potatoes into small chunks.  Place them in a steaming basket. Pour water in the Instant Pot.  Close the lid, seal the steam release valve, and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. 
  • Once the cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure. Carefully remove the steaming basket. Drain the water, then place the cooked sweet potatoes back into the pot (or in a bowl).
  • Add butter and milk. Mash with potato masher until you have a smooth texture. Fold in the vanilla, cinnamon and sea salt. Serve with additional butter and/or chopped pecans on top.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 374mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 24451IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg