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Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes

One word for this recipe: cheesy.
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Method: Instant Pot
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 352kcal
Author: Corinne Schmitt

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Steamer basket
  • Casserole dish

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • ¾ cup red onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 8 cups shredded potatoes
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs or Corn Flakes

Instructions

  • Turn Instant Pot on to saute mode, wait for display to read "Hot" then add butter, onions, and garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add salt, pepper, and broth.
  • Add shredded potatoes to steamer basket and set basket in Instant Pot on top of the onions and broth. 
  • Secure the lid and turn pressure valve to seal. Cook on manual high pressure for 1 minute.
  • When cook time ends, quick release the pressure. Pour potatoes into pot and set steamer basket aside. Add the sour cream and cheese. Stir to combine.
  • Transfer to a small baking dish (8 inch square or similar) and top with bread crumbs or cereal.
  • Broil in oven for 2-3 minutes to brown the topping.
  • Remove from oven and serve. Top with additional cheese, if desired.

Notes

  • Make sure to use shredded potatoes for this recipe. Diced potatoes will not work as well here. 
  • Feel free to use your favorite type of cheese or a combination of cheeses in this dish. 
  • If you like a crunchier topping, you can add a few tablespoons of melted butter to the breadcrumbs or cereal before sprinkling over the potatoes. 
  • If you are using fresh potatoes instead of frozen, make sure that you soak them in cold water for 15 minutes before adding them to the Instant Pot. This will help remove some of the starch and prevent your potatoes from becoming mushy. 
  • If you want to make this dish ahead of time, you can assemble up to a day before and cover with plastic wrap then refrigerate until ready to bake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 548mg | Potassium: 999mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 318mg | Iron: 7mg