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These Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes with fried onions and bacon are going to be your new favorite holiday dish!
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes with Fried Onions and Bacon
Ready for your new favorite dish? Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, fully loaded with fried onions and veggie bacon!!! So good, and so easy! Our kitchen renovation has forced a learning curve with my Instant Pot, and I’ve been having a lot of fun finding new ways to use it! And these mashed potatoes are a darn delicious way to use it this holiday season!
One of my favorite things about these Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes is that I don’t even have to dice up the potatoes before cooking them. Just pop them in the pot, cover with water, and set it to high pressure! Then while the potatoes are cooking you can do a quick chop on the veggie bacon, and get your other ingredients ready. So quick and simple, and yet a dish worthy of your Thanksgiving table! (No Instant Pot? No problem! See the notes below the recipe for stovetop instructions.)
Typically fried onions—you know, those crunchy ones that come in a can of goodness—are found in green bean casserole….and man are they good! I also love to sprinkle them on a burger, or even on a big buddha bowl! I was really excited to see how well they worked in this recipe! I mix in a whole bunch, and then top them with some more, just for good measure!
Look how easy it is to make Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes!
I hope you enjoy these yummy potatoes! They are a new fave in our house, and I hope they will be in yours too! Be sure to take a picture if you have the chance to make them, and give me a tag so that I can see! {#frieddandelions // @frieddandelions}
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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes with Fried Onions and Bacon
These Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes with fried onions and bacon are going to be your new favorite holiday dish!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Sarah De la Cruz
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds yukon potatoes, small
- water to cover
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 cup plant milk (plus more as needed) (I like soy milk)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 cup canned fried onions (I like the ones from Trader Joe's, you can also find them in the canned vegetable section of the grocery store)
- 1/2 package or more to preference, veggie bacon, diced (about 1/2 cup to 1 cup, depending on preference, I like the Upton's Naturals brand)
Instructions
Wash the potatoes and set them in the bowl of your Instant Pot.
Cover with water (about 3 cups).
Close the lid and set to sealing.
Cook on manual setting/high pressure for 8 minutes, then let the Instant Pot release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure.
Drain the potatoes and set them aside while you cook the bacon.
Return Instant Pot bowl to Instant Pot.
Add olive oil and bacon, and quickly sauté. Add garlic and sauté (work quickly so garlic doesn't burn).
Add 1 cup of milk, salt, and nooch. Stir.
Add potatoes and mash. Add extra milk as needed.
Add the fried onions and stir to mix.
Serve!
Notes
No Instant Pot? No problem! Simply place the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and boil until potatoes are fork tender. Drain potatoes and set aside. Return the pot to the stove and heat to medium low heat. Cook the bacon according to the recipe, adding the milk, seasoning, etc. Add the potatoes, mash, and mix in the fried onions. Serve and enjoy!
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KELLY saysDelicious recipe. Only my third time using the IP, and they are lovely. Thanks for sharing!
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- Sarah says
Oh, I’m so glad! It’s hard to go wrong with mashed potatoes! I’m so happy you enjoyed them!
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- Lisa says
These sound delicious, fried onions are AWESOME.
I’m curious about covering the potatoes in water. I’ve always done potatoes for mashing as more Iof a steaming situation with minimal liquid; does submerging do something different to them? I love learning new tricks, and knowing the why so I can apply them elsewhere!
Thanks!
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- Sarah says
I haven’t tried steaming them yet, but I’m sure it would work. You might need to adjust the time a bit? Either way, they will be yummy!!!
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- Andreya says
wow!!! This Instant Pot mashed potatoes so simple and delicious.
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- Sarah says
Thank you! They are so yummy!!!
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The Instant Pot makes the best mashed potatoes! I can imagine how good these loaded ones taste!
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- Cadry says
This sounds like the perfect way to try my IP again. If I’m making the potatoes ahead of time, would you recommend adding the fried onions just before serving or the day before?
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- Sarah says
Hmm, great question! Maybe add half the day before to impart some flavor, and add the other half at the time of serving to preserve a little of their crispiness?
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