How to Cook Little Potatoes in an Instant Pot

It’s no surprise that we love the Instant Pot, and our Friends love trying new and delicious easy Instant Pot recipes using our Little potatoes. Want to start easy? Try this recipe for crispy on the outside, soft on the inside Creamer potatoes. It’s a great side dish to any main course.

An Easy Instant Pot Recipe for Creamer Potatoes

Cook Time: 22 minutes
Cook’s Tip: Use a 1.5 lbs bag for best results, or cook in batches
You Need:  An instant pressure style cooker (Instant Pot), measuring cup, long handled spoon, sharp knife

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs your favorite varietal Little potatoes
• ¼ cup canola or olive oil
• 2 tsp Italian or mixed herb seasoning (optional)
• 1 cup  liquid (water, vegetable or chicken stock)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Press ‘Sauté’ to pre-heat the Instant Pot. When ‘Hot’ appears on the display, add the oil.
2. Add in the potatoes, no washing, no peeling required.
3. Stir or roll around the potatoes, browning on all sides (about 8 to 10 minutes).
4. With a sharp knife, pierce each potato once (to prevent the skins from breaking).
5. Pour in the liquid of your choice.
6. Close and lock the lid of the Instant Pot.
7. Press ‘Pressure Cook’ and then use the + or – button to set 11 minutes of pressure cooking time.
8. When time is up, release pressure using ‘Quick Pressure Release’.
9. Season with salt and pepper, and enjoy!

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Instant Pot Smothered Pork Chops and Little Potatoes

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An easy plant-based soup that’s full of veggies and split peas. Make it at the beginning of the week for a quick lunch option.

Perfect Instant Pot Roast

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Instant Pot Taco Soup

This taco soup is ready in under 30 minutes and full of delicious ground beef and veggies. An easy, quick dinner you can throw together on busy weeknights (or if you’re just really hungry!).

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Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Tender chicken with a delicious, fragrant sauce. This butter chicken with Creamer potatoes can be served over rice or with a side of naan bread.

Chicken Curry and Potatoes

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Instant Pot Tofu and Little Potato Stew

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Easy, hearty, great for batch cooking at the beginning of the week. This corn chowder is full of crunchy veggies, smoky bacon, and garnished with cheese.

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A speedy side dish that’s made with skin-on Little potatoes so you can keep that potato peeler firmly in the drawer where it belongs.

Instant Pot Beef Stew

Hearty, nourishing beef stew full of veggies and incredible flavors, this beef stew is ideal for keeping warm when it’s chilly outside.

Instant Pot Southern Green Beans with Potatoes and Bacon

An easy side dish, this recipe has bacon, Creamer potatoes, and green beans and pairs very well with cozy family dinners at home.

Pesto Parmesan Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes

Chicken, Little potatoes, and a few herbs and spices create this super quick dinner in 20 minutes! Serve with your favorite veggies for a full and balanced meal.

Instant Pot Little Potato and Corn Chowder

 

Creamy, a little smoky, and full of sweet corn. A warming lunchtime option as the weather cools down!

Instant Pot Pot Roast

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