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May 14, 2020

Instant Pot Ranch Pork Chops and Mashed Potatoes

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Instant Pot Ranch Pork Chops and Mashed Potatoes—creamy mashed potatoes are served with ranch seasoned pork chops and gravy. All made in one pot at the same time!

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Related: SLOW COOKER ranch pork chops recipe

Instant Pot Ranch Pork Chops and Mashed Potatoes

A few weeks ago I had a reader reach out to me and ask if I could make one of her favorite slow cooker recipes into an Instant Pot recipe. That’s what I do! The recipe was from Real Mom Kitchen. A recipe for pork chops and mashed potatoes. (Do you have a favorite slow cooker recipe that you want to make in the Instant Pot? Email me and I’ll see what I can do [email protected])

I can see why the reader loves this recipe. It’s pork chops dredged in ranch dressing mix and served with creamy mashed potatoes and a tasty gravy. The challenge for me was to make it all in the Instant Pot at the same time. I decided to cook the potatoes on the bottom of the pot and then use the pot- in-pot method for the pork chops. It worked great! The pork chops were tender and the potatoes were creamy and delicious. My family loved this dinner.

What kind of pork chops did you use? I used thick boneless pork chops so they wouldn’t get tough. My pork chops were around 1 inch thick. The 4 pork chops alone were about 1 ½ pounds of meat. We cut our pork chops in half for each person. If you use thinner pork chops they may get overdone. I haven’t tried it yet with thinner pork chops so I can’t say for sure how they would turn out. If you’re worried about doneness use a meat thermometer to make sure that the pork chops are at least 145°F when you open the pot.

Can I make this without the mashed potatoes? Yes! Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the pot. Then use a trivet with handles and lower the pan with pork chops in it into the bottom of the pot. Use the same pressure cooking time as stated in the recipe.

Can I make this with mashed cauliflower instead of potatoes? Yes! Use cauliflower florets in the place of the quartered potatoes. Follow the same cooking instructions as stated in the recipe.

What if I don’t have a pan that fits inside my Instant Pot? Can I still make this recipe? Yes! Place the ranch seasoned pork chops on top of your potatoes. Don’t pour the cream of chicken soup on top though. Pressure cook according to directions stated in the recipe. Then place pork chops on a platter and scoop the potatoes out of the pot with a slotted spoon. Place them in a medium bowl. Mash them according to recipe instructions. Dump the cream of chicken soup in with the drippings and water that remain in the pot. Turn the Instant Pot to the saute setting and whisk the gravy and warm it through. Serve the gravy over the potatoes and pork chops.

Can I make homemade ranch dressing mix? Yes! You can use a homemade seasoning mix if you prefer. Here is the recipe that I use…

Homemade ranch dressing mix recipe

  • 1/3 cup dry buttermilk powder
  • 3 Tbsp parsley flakes
  • 2 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp dried minced onion
  • 2 tsp dried dill weed
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Run all the ingredients through a blender or food processor. Pulse about 10 times until all the granules are the same consistency. Store in an airtight container.

Can I make homemade cream of chicken soup? Yes you can! Sometimes I use this recipe from Pinch of Yum to make homemade cream of chicken soup.

What should I serve with these pork chops and potatoes? Any green vegetables are great. We threw a bag of frozen veggies in the microwave for 5 minutes and served that on the side. Broccoli, green beans and peas are all good choices.

How do I store the leftovers? Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

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More Pork Recipes to make in your Instant Pot…

Instant Pot Creamy Paprika Pork Tenderloin–MB said, “I have been looking for on IP recipe that would satisfy my husband. He has not been an IP fan until today. Also I’m not a fan of pork, but this most certainly more than satisfied both of us. It’s a keeper!”

Instant Pot Sour Cream Pork Chops–Beth said, “Such a great recipe.”

Instant Pot Pork Loin With Honey Butter Garlic Sauce–Sara said, “My first thing I made in my instant pot…. was delicious! Will definitely make this one again the entire family loved it, the gravy was completely bomb.”

Instant Pot Garlic Herb Pork Chops and Green Beans–Mary said, “The chops were moist and very flavorful. Huge hit with my family!”

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Instant Pot Ranch Pork Chops and Mashed Potatoes


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4.8 from 4 reviews

  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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Creamy mashed potatoes are served with ranch seasoned pork chops and gravy. All made in one pot!


Ingredients

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For the potatoes:

  • 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

For the pork chops:

  • 4 (1 inch thick) boneless pork chops
  • 2 Tbsp ranch dressing mix
  • 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup

Instructions

  1. Place potatoes, garlic, bay leaf and 1 cup of water in the bottom of your Instant Pot. Spread them out so they are in an even layer.
  2. Rub the pork chops with the ranch dressing mix on all sides. Place them in an oven safe dish that fits in side your Instant Pot (I used this fat daddios pan*). Spoon the cream of chicken soup over the top of the pork chops. 
  3. Place the pan on a trivet with handles.* Lower it into the pot on top of the potatoes. 
  4. Cover Instant Pot and lock the lid into place. Set valve to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 10 minutes. When the time is up let the pot sit for 10 minutes. Then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. 
  5. Lift the pan and trivet out of the pot and set aside. Use a colander to drain the potatoes of any remaining water. Discard the bay leaf. Dump potatoes back into Instant Pot liner. Add butter into the potatoes. Mash the potatoes and then add in the milk, salt and pepper. Mash until creamy. 
  6. Place the pork chops on a platter and then whisk the sauce that remains in the pork chop pan. Serve the pork chops and mashed potatoes with the sauce. 

Notes

I used a 6 quart pot for this recipe. You can use an 8 quart pot, just add 1.5 cups of water in with the potatoes instead of 1 cup. 

If you’re worried about meat doneness use a digital thermometer to make sure that the pork chops are at least 145°F when you open the pot. 

Recipe adapted from Real Mom Kitchen

  • Category: Pork
  • Method: Instant Pot

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What equipment did you use for this recipe?

Fat Daddios 7 inch by 4 inch pan*–for pot-in-pot cooking

OXO Sling*–my favorite Instant Pot accessory!

Potato Masher*–I use a hamburger chopper as a potato masher! It works great.

Digital thermometer*–to test the pork chops for doneness

Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*

*Karen Petersen is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.

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24 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Pork, Instant Pot, Potatoes

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  1. Barbara says

    July 19, 2022 at 1:23 pm

    How should I do this without potatoes?

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    • Karen says

      July 26, 2022 at 2:39 pm

      Can I make this without the mashed potatoes? Yes! Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the pot. Then use a trivet with handles and lower the pan with pork chops in it into the bottom of the pot. Use the same pressure cooking time as stated in the recipe.

      Reply
  2. Jeff says

    August 7, 2020 at 5:55 pm

    Will this work with a 7″x3″ Fat Daddio’s pan? (I already have one)

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 10, 2020 at 1:14 pm

      Yep that should be great!

      Reply
  3. Katie says

    May 21, 2020 at 6:24 am

    Can I make this with chicken instead of pork? Would the cook times be the same? Pork is usually a thinner cut than a chicken breast unless butterflied.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 21, 2020 at 1:22 pm

      I would pound the chicken thin or butterfly it like you said. I bet that would work and taste super good!

      Reply
  4. Athena Engel says

    May 16, 2020 at 2:13 pm

    Hi. I’m making this tonight (I hope) minus the potatoes. The directions for making it without potatoes do not say what to do with the chicken soup. When do I add it?
    Thank you,
    Athena

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      May 18, 2020 at 3:06 pm

      Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the pot. Rub the pork chops with the ranch dressing mix on all sides. Place them in an oven safe dish that fits in side your Instant Pot (I used a fat daddios pan). Spoon the cream of chicken soup over the top of the pork chops.
      Place the pan on a trivet with handles. Lower it into the pot. Use the same pressure cooking time as stated in the recipe.

      Reply
      • Ron M. says

        November 15, 2022 at 7:51 am

        Karen, Do you cover the pan that goes into the Instant Pot with foil or leave it open?

        Reply
        • Karen says

          November 15, 2022 at 1:49 pm

          I did not cover the pan.

          Reply
    • Lori says

      December 13, 2020 at 6:28 pm

      I’m new to Instant Pot and tried this recipe as our first meal. The meat was not near cooked after 10 minutes with 10 minutes NP so I repeated the process cooked another 10 minutes with 10 NP still not cooked. Finishing off by sauteing in the sauce.

      Reply
      • Karen says

        December 14, 2020 at 7:08 pm

        I wonder if your pot was pressurizing? That seems like a LOT of time for pork chops.

        Reply
        • Lori says

          December 14, 2020 at 7:24 pm

          I believe it was as I waited for 10 minutes and then vented the remaining steam prior to opening the pot. I did have the chops in a corningware dish on top of the potatoes.

          Reply
          • Karen says

            December 14, 2020 at 7:52 pm

            That may have been the issue. Corningware and glass pyrex take much longer than metal pans.

  5. Rhonda says

    May 15, 2020 at 7:41 pm

    This recipe was just what I needed tonight! I used bone-in pork loin chops. It was so quick since everything just goes in and starts cooking. It’s tasty too! Next time I will either reduce the cook time or NR time by a minute or two because my pork was little more done than I usually make but that’s just my personal preference. Thanks for the recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 18, 2020 at 3:11 pm

      Thanks for sharing your experience!👏

      Reply
  6. DebV says

    May 15, 2020 at 7:52 am

    This sounds yummy! What would be wrong with using a couple layers of foil formed into a “bowl” for the pork chops and soup? Would this work?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 18, 2020 at 3:18 pm

      Sure that would be great!

      Reply
  7. Craig says

    May 14, 2020 at 5:36 pm

    Made it for dinner tonight, tasted great. used a springform pan for the meat and soup

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 18, 2020 at 3:20 pm

      cool! And it didn’t leak? Good!

      Reply
  8. Becky W says

    May 14, 2020 at 1:10 pm

    Can’t wait to try this. Love that you did the potatoes in at the same time! Thanks for doing this!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 18, 2020 at 3:25 pm

      Hope you like it Becky!

      Reply
  9. Michele Rogers says

    May 14, 2020 at 12:50 pm

    Can I use the spring pan

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 14, 2020 at 12:54 pm

      Sure that would work just fine!

      Reply

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