Easy Instant Pot Baked Potatoes recipe. Making your potatoes in the instant pot is so much quicker and simpler to make, and is ready in no time!
So, I got an Instant Pot wayyy back in September thinking that I would use it all of the time.
Turns out good intentions don’t equal actions. I really should have waited for Black Friday or Boxing Day to get one really cheap, because this is the first time I used the Instant Pot since buying it.
But after making this and realizing how easy it is to use, you can expect to see a LOT more Instant Pot recipes on the blog very soon.
I know what you are thinking. How can you have a “baked” potato in the Instant Pot? Without an oven?
So maybe I am using the word “baked” loosely here. These Instant Pot Baked Potatoes have all the textures of a baked potato without it actually having to go in the oven.
Of course, you can definitely put them in the oven for a bit to crisp up after putting them in the Instant Pot.
I, however, am far too lazy for that step.
Today I was really flip flopping today between making this and making my trusted Mashed Potatoes. I know that that recipe is good, and it is a crowd pleaser every time. But then I thought that I really should have at least SOME savoury recipes on this blog.
So here we go. Something super simple for a weekday night. Can’t go wrong with that, right?
While I usually make my potatoes in the microwave, this version is so much easier, and you can make multiple potatoes at once, making it more time effective.
Now that I know how easy it is to use my Instant Pot, be ready for at LEAST one Instant Pot recipe per week. Now THAT sounds like a good New Year’s resolution.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 1 cup water
Toppings
- cheese
- sour cream
- green onions
Instructions
- Wash and scrub the potatoes. Poke each potato with a knife 4-5 times.
- Add 1 cup of water to the instant pot. Place the steamer rack on top, then add in the potatoes.
- Close the lid, and seal the valve. Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
- You can wait for natural release, or manually release the pressure.
- Remove the potatoes from the instant pot and serve with desired toppings.
Notes
- If you want the potatoes to be more crispy like a baked potato, pop them in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Nutritional information approximate, and may vary with whatever toppings you choose to put on your potato.
These look so quick and tasty! I love how simple they are! Thanks for sharing!
I love how easy they are!!
Baked potatoes are one of my favourite meal options and I love them when made in the Instant Pot. The filling sounds absolutely delicious too.
I can’t get enough Instant Pot recipes!! 🙂
This is my new favorite way of making baked potatoes! So easy! Thanks for this idea.
Right?? Me too! Thanks Paula!
Ah, these look extra cute. And the best part is that they are SO easy to make – just what I need for my busy days.
Agree!! 🙂
I love doing my jacket potatoes in the pressure cooker! So much easier!
It’s so good, right??