Instant pot red potatoes are a quick and easy veggie side dish that cooks in just 4 minutes. Perfect for busy nights when you need something else to go with dinner. The best part? They are simply seasoned with butter, garlic, and parmesan cheese and are a kid-favorite!
You can’t beat a potato recipe that is prepped, cooked and served in under 10 minutes! Instant Pot Red Potatoes is the perfect recipe if you need a simple, fast and nutrient-packed side dish.
This recipe will definitely be a big hit around the table with the whole family. Red potatoes are ideal for the instant pot – they hold their shape well during cooking. They soak up all the flavors without turning to mush like other potato varieties. Kids especially love the sweet and creamy taste of red potatoes.
Don’t own an Instant Pot or looking for other red potato recipes, check out our recipes for Crock Pot Red Potatoes and Make Ahead Roasted Potatoes. Both have been kid-approved!
Ready to change up the dinner routine by serving a new side dish? Us too! Grab your equipment and ingredients to get cooking!
Equipment
- instant pot
- cutting board
- chefs knife
- small microwave-safe bowl
- serving dish
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds red potatoes, rinsed
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- parmesan cheese, shredded optional
How To Cook
- Slice the potatoes. Cut the potatoes into quarters or halves if small.
- Place trivet, potatoes, and water into the instant pot. Place the wire trivet into the instant pot. Add potatoes and water. Cover. Turn valve to seal.
- Cook on high pressure. Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. It will take a little while for the instant pot to come to pressure and start counting down. Do a quick release once the cooking time is up.
- Melt butter. While potatoes are cooking, melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Add garlic.
- Serve. Remove potatoes and place into a serving bowl. Drizzle with butter mixture and garnish with parmesan cheese if desired.
Related: How To Use An Instant Pot: A Beginners Guide
FAQ
Only 4 minutes on high pressure.
These red potatoes are simply seasoned with butter, garlic, and topped with parmesan cheese. Other topping ideas: Italian seasoning, bacon bits, rosemary, parsley or cheddar cheese.
You can reheat by microwaving, air frying, roasting in the oven or sautéing on the stovetop.
My family serves it as a side dish with a protein like chicken, steak or fish. These red potatoes can also be chopped and turned into a homemade potato salad.
Other Easy Instant Pot Recipes
- Instant Pot Chicken & Rice Soup
- French Dip Sandwiches (Instant Pot)
- Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry
- Pulled Pork Roast Instant Pot Recipe
- Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Wings
- Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup
More Veggie Side Dishes
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Instant Pot Red Potatoes
Equipment
- small microwave-safe bowl
- serving dish
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds red potatoes, rinsed
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- parmesan cheese, shredded (optional) ✅
Instructions
- ⭐️Slice the potatoes. Cut the potatoes into quarters or halves if small.1.5 pounds red potatoes, rinsed
- Place trivet, potatoes, and water into the instant pot. Place the wire trivet into the instant pot. Add potatoes and water. Cover. Turn valve to seal.1 cup water
- ⭐️Cook on high pressure. Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. It will take a little while for the instant pot to come to pressure and start counting down. Do a quick release once the cooking time is up.
- ⭐️Melt butter. While potatoes are cooking, melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Add garlic.1 tablespoon butter, 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- Serve. Remove potatoes and place into a serving bowl. Drizzle with butter mixture and garnish with parmesan cheese if desired.parmesan cheese, shredded (optional)
Notes
Nutrition
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Rachel says
I couldn’t believe how quick this was. Definitely my new way of cooking potatoes.