Instant Pot mashed potato recipes often place raw chunks of potatoes in the pot, cover them with water, and pressure cook them for just eight to 12 minutes before mashing them with milk and butter.

After a few days of soft, pillowy servings of the stuff morning, noon, and night, I even turned them into fried potato pancakes. It didn’t take long for my mother to give up peeling and mashing ...

Honorable Mention: 365 by Whole Foods Market Instant Mashed Potatoes You need only a handful of ingredients (water, butter, and milk) to transform these potato flakes into an incredibly silky ...

Flavor-wise, plain instant mashed potatoes, like the ones favored by Jacques Pépin, add a mild earthy taste to your soup, but if you're creative, they can add much more.