Do you love Bob Evans mashed potatoes? These mashed potatoes are creamy, flavorful, and sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. They are en easier to make using the Instant Pot also!
This replica Bob Evans mashed potato recipe is the perfect side dish for our Slow Cooker Pot Roast, Sous Vide Ribeye Steak or Meatloaf w Lipton Onion Soup.
Why you will love this recipe
If you're looking for an easy side dish to make for your next steak or roast dinner, than you'll love this these mashed potatoes. This simple one pot, no drain recipe only takes a few minutes to prepare using an Instant Pot.
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Ingredients
- Russet potatoes - they cook up dryer, and make fluffy mashed potatoes.
- Butter, unsalted or salted.
- Garlic powder or crushed clove of fresh garlic.
- Milk for whipping.
- Salt to taste.
- Pepper to taste.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Make Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes
Cook up these mashed potatoes using your Instant Pot, and keep the keep the heat in the cooker, not your kitchen! Mash, cream, or whip the potatoes with some butter, milk, and salt to taste. Finally, garnish with chives or parsley before serving
Peel & cook the potatoes
- Peel the potatoes. If you like to leave a few bits of peel on, they give more flavor.
- Cut them into chunks and place in the Instant Pot.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Add butter & milk
- After depressurizing add the butter. You can add it whole and let it melt in, or in chunks
- Next add the milk or sour cream.
Whip potatoes and serve
- Using a hand mixer, whip in the cook pot or transfer to a bowl to whip.
- Mix until the mashed potatoes are smooth and creamy.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Serving suggestions
Garnish with some butter and chopped parsley on top of the mashed potatoes. These creamy mashed potatoes are a perfect side dish for most any main course meat dish.
Try them with our Pan Grilled Steakhouse Pork Chops, Meatloaf with Lipton Soup mix, Slow Cooker Pot Roast, or our Sous Vide Ribeye Steak for a delicious meal!
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Variations
You can use this 'original' replica recipe and make several other Bob Evans mashed potatoes:
- Bob Evans Garlic Mashed Potatoes - Add two minced cloves of garlic to the Instant Pot with the potatoes and water. Mash with the potatoes after the cook.
- Bob Evans Sour Cream & Chives Mashed Potatoes - Add an additional ¼ cup of sour cream with the milk and the butter when making this recipe.
Equipment
The Instant Pot not only reduces the time to cook food, but it contains heat and keeps the kitchen cool, especially in the summer.
Top Tips
- No need to drain these potatoes like you would for a stove top boiled method. This makes these even quicker!
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, Bob Evans mashed potatoes freeze excellently. Just seal them in a freezer safe container. Let them defrost in the refrigerator for about 24 hours so that they microwave evenly when reheating.
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📖 Recipe
Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 6 large Russet potatoes
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup butter (1 stick)
- ½ cup milk
- 2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Clean, peel, and slice the potatoes into 2" chunks.6 large Russet potatoes
- Add the potatoes, water, and salt to the Instant Pot. Secure the lid and set the valve to pressurize.1 cup water, 2 teaspoon salt
- Turn the Instant Pot to High pressure and 10 minutes on the manual settings. The Instant Pot will require 7 to 10 minutes to pressurize before it starts cooking for the 10 minutes. (Note: 7 - 10 minutes to pressurize plus 10 minutes cook time).
- Once the 10 minute cooking time has elapsed, the Instant Pot will beep. Do a manual release, taking care to stay out of the steam release path.
- Add the butter and milk to the potatoes. Mix with a hand mixer either in the Instant Pot cook pot, or transfer them to a deep bowl to mix.½ cup butter (1 stick), ½ cup milk
- Mix until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Be sure to put the 1 cup of water in the Instant Pot, as it is needed to get the pressure up to cook.
- These mashed potatoes freeze well, if you have any left overs that is!
Nutrition
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