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March 9, 2021

Instant Pot Bacon Parmesan Smashed Potatoes

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Instant Pot Bacon Parmesan Smashed Potatoes—caramelized onions, red potatoes, bacon and parmesan bring a potato side dish to a whole new level.

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Instant Pot Bacon Parmesan Smashed Potatoes

Instant Pot Bacon Parmesan Smashed Potatoes

If you want to take potatoes to a whole new level then you need to try Instant Pot bacon parmesan smashed potatoes. With crispy bacon pieces, flavor from caramelized onions and parmesan cheese you won’t believe how good these potatoes are.

Greg was skeptical when he saw these potatoes because they were “brown.” Why are they brown? They look weird. I told him it was because there were caramelized onions in the potatoes and that even though they don’t look like “normal” potatoes they would still taste amazing. I was right. He loved them.

Even if you think you don’t like onions I would give these potatoes a shot. The caramelized onions make the result intensely and wonderfully flavorful. By using the pressure cooker you can complete the caramelization process in a fraction of the time it would usually take on the stove. And if you’re wondering why the recipe calls for baking soda it’s because it raises the PH of the onions which also assists in speeding up the Maillard reaction (the browning process of onions that gives it that sweet, golden flavor).

I used red potatoes in this recipe but I think that Russets or Yukons would work as well. I do love the chunky texture from the peels of the red potatoes and the bits of color and fiber they provide.

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Instant Pot Basque Potatoes–Steve said, “These potatoes are incredible! Followed the recipe exactly, with russets I had on hand. The potatoes ended up so creamy, and just melted in your mouth. Anxious to try it with Yukon gold potatoes, but don’t know how they could be any better!”

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Instant Pot Bacon Parmesan Smashed Potatoes


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4.5 from 2 reviews

  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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Caramelized onions, red potatoes, bacon and parmesan bring a potato side dish to a whole new level. 


Ingredients

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  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1 large sweet Vidalia onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 1/2 pounds medium red potatoes, quartered
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 7 strips of crispy bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces

Instructions

  1. Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the onions, salt, garlic powder, pepper, baking soda and thyme. Cook until onions start releasing moisture and yellowing. Pour in the water. Scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
  2. Toss in the potatoes. 
  3. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 10 minutes. 
  4. When time is up move valve to venting and remove the lid.
  5. Use a potato masher to smash the potatoes. They should be chunky, with texture. Stir in the buttermilk, parmesan cheese and bacon. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*.

  • Category: Side
  • Method: Instant Pot

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12 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Gluten Free, Instant Pot, Potatoes, Side Dish Tagged With: 10 ingredients or less, bacon

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  1. Jennifer says

    April 2, 2021 at 6:21 pm

    For some reason this turned out watery for me but I just let it saute longer to cook off some of the liquid. No worries, the flavor was amazing! Nobody used the gravy from the pot roast. Pause for a moment. The kids didn’t use gravy. Wow! The recipe was declared a keeper. Thank you.

    ★★★★

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    • Karen says

      April 3, 2021 at 4:47 pm

      No gravy needed! Wow that is saying something!

      Reply
  2. Jessica says

    March 17, 2021 at 4:40 pm

    Ok thanks

    Reply
  3. Jessica says

    March 15, 2021 at 1:07 pm

    Can I substitute califlower for potatoes?

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    • Karen says

      March 17, 2021 at 3:34 pm

      Yes but I would keep the cauliflower whole instead of florets or cut the cooking time down to 5 minutes

      Reply
  4. Jeff Winett says

    March 12, 2021 at 9:27 am

    Fantabulous smashed potatoes! As if this delicious recipe was not easy enough, I made them early in the day, leaving out only the bacon. At dinner time I used the sensor “reheat” button in my microwave oven, and when ready, then I stirred in the crispy bacon. I hope I did not take away from the recipe by doing this, but they were wonderful.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      March 13, 2021 at 11:48 am

      Sounds like a great plan! I’m glad you liked it.

      Reply
  5. Carol says

    March 9, 2021 at 1:42 pm

    When the potatoes are done cooking and you open the lid, will there be any water left? If so, should you discard it before mashing the potatoes?

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    • Karen says

      March 9, 2021 at 4:09 pm

      You can just mash everything up, no need to discard water.

      Reply
  6. Destiny says

    March 9, 2021 at 12:32 pm

    Could regular milk be substituted for the buttermilk? I would love to make these but I don’t get buttermilk a lot. Also could I use russets as long as they are cut into smaller pieces?

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    • Karen says

      March 9, 2021 at 4:09 pm

      Yes regular milk will be great. Yes Russets should be fine!

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      • Destiny says

        March 9, 2021 at 5:25 pm

        Awesome! Very excited to try!

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