Best Ways to Make Potatoes in the Instant Pot and Slow Cooker

Potatoes are so versatile! From breakfast potatoes to potato soup to meat and potatoes there is a potato recipe for everyone. Here are 37 of the best ways to make potatoes in the Instant Pot and slow cooker.

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Best Ways to Make Potatoes in the Instant Pot and Slow Cooker

Mashed Potatoes

I don’t remember the last time I made mashed potatoes on the stove! The Instant Pot and slow cooker are the only way I make mashed potatoes these days. No boiling over. Just punch a few buttons and you’re on your way to the creamiest most delicious mashed potatoes ever. Mash the potatoes directly in the Instant Pot liner or the crock and serve.

Instant Pot Ranch Mashed Potatoes

Instant Pot Cheddar Bacon Mashed Potatoes or Slow Cooker Cheddar Bacon Mashed Potatoes

Instant Pot Feta Dill Sweet Potato Mash or Slow Cooker Feta Dill Sweet Potato Mash

Instant Pot Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes or Slow Cooker Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Baked Potatoes

Technically Instant Pot and slow cooker baked potatoes are not “baked” rather they are steamed. However I still love making my whole potatoes this way and serving them with butter, sour cream, salt and pepper.

Instant Pot Baked Potatoes or Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes

Instant Pot Yellow Baked Potatoes or Slow Cooker Yellow Baked Potatoes

Instant Pot Loaded Baked Potato Soup or Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Breakfast Potatoes

Cubed potatoes with lots of seasonings are my favorite. Especially with a bit of ketchup or salsa.

Instant Pot Breakfast Potatoes

Instant Pot Ranch Potatoes

Meat and Potatoes

If you’re a big fan of the hearty meat and potatoes type of dinner I have some good ideas for you! My favorite is the bacon barbecue meatloaf with the mashed potatoes. So so good!

Instant Pot Grandma’s Sunday Roast or Slow Cooker Grandma’s Sunday Roast

Instant Pot Beef And Cheddar Ranch Potatoes or Slow Cooker Cheddar Beef Potatoes

Instant Pot Corned Beef Dinner With Mustard Sauce or Slow Cooker Corned Beef Dinner

Instant Pot Salisbury Steak, Gravy And Mashed Potatoes

Instant Pot 5-Ingredient Pot Roast Dinner (From Frozen)

Instant Pot Bacon Barbecue Meatloaf With Mashed Potatoes

Soup/Chowder with Potatoes

I could make and eat soups with potatoes all day long. My favorite has to be the cheeseburger soup. Don’t forget to add in some diced tomatoes and pickles with a squirt of mustard to experience the cheeseburger taste!

Instant Pot Mexican Corn Chowder or Slow Cooker Mexican Corn Chowder

Instant Pot Marie Callender’s Potato Cheese Soup or Slow Cooker Marie Callendar’s Potato Cheese Soup

Instant Pot Garlic Parmesan Sausage Chowder or Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Sausage Chowder

Instant Pot Creamy Potato Hamburger Soup or Slow Cooker Creamy Potato Hamburger Soup

Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup or Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup

Cheesy Potatoes

Whether you call them funeral potatoes, party potatoes or au gratin potatoes, potatoes and cheese are a winning combination!

Instant Pot Funeral Potatoes or Slow Cooker Funeral Potatoes

Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes and Sausage

Slow Cooker Cheesy Scalloped Potato Casserole 

Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

One Pot Meals with Potatoes

One of my favorite things is making recipes where a carbohydrate (potato), protein (meat) and vegetable are all together in one pot. Dinner clean up is so easy! One of the best one pot meals is lemon-herbed chicken, red potatoes and baby carrots.

Instant Pot Chicken Asparagus Potato Dinner

Instant Pot Smoked Sausage Country Boil or Slow Cooker Smoked Sausage Country Boil

Instant Pot Meatballs And Red Potatoes With Creamy Parmesan Sauce

Instant Pot Chicken and Mashed Potatoes or Slow Cooker Chicken And Mashed Potatoes

Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie or Slow Cooker Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Instant Pot Cajun Sausage, Potatoes And Green Beans or Slow Cooker Cajun Sausage, Potatoes And Green Beans

Instant Pot Chicken Pesto and Vegetables or Slow Cooker Chicken Pesto And Vegetables

Instant Pot Maple Dijon Chicken and Sweet Potatoes or Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Chicken And Sweet Potatoes

Instant Pot Lemon Herbed Chicken And Red Potatoes or Slow Cooker Lemon Herbed Chicken And Red Potatoes

Instant Pot Homestyle Chicken And Vegetables or Slow Cooker Homestyle Chicken And Vegetables

Instant Pot Yellow Chicken Curry And Jasmine Rice or Slow Cooker Yellow Chicken Curry

Potato Salad

The best thing about making potato salad in the Instant Pot is that you can cook the potatoes and the hard boiled eggs at the same time in the same pot! I love my version of potato salad that has less mayo than a normal potato salad and a bit of olive oil instead.

Instant Pot Potato Salad

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Potato Salad

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