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5 Ingredient Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes Recipe

Oct 8, 2021 · 9 Comments

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This 5 ingredient Instant Pot cheesy potatoes recipe is one I couldn’t wait to test out.  I have a recipe for cheesy potatoes made in a slow cooker that is super delicious which has hundreds of positive reviews, readers were always asking if cheesy potatoes could be made in an Instant Pot and sure enough, they can be!

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I’ve made cheesy potatoes in a slow cooker for years (check out the recipe here) and that recipe has always been a hit at home and at parties.  So, I thought I should give it a try in an Instant Pot to see if I could create cheesy, delicious potatoes in a fraction of the time.

Ingredients for Instant Pot cheesy potatoes

What ingredients do I need for cheesy potatoes?

  • Frozen diced potatoes
  • Sour cream
  • Cream of chicken soup
  • Garlic salt
  • Cheddar jack cheese

Adding potatoes in an Instant Pot

I would say the most important note in this recipe is to NOT get creative with cheese choice.  A lot of times, I love to get creative with what ingredients one has on-hand, but this is one recipe to ensure you have cheddar jack cheese.  And for good reason!

Cheddar jack is a non-greasy cheese, so that’s the best option for the dish. Otherwise the potatoes take on a kind of greasy texture (in my opinion).

Combining ingredients in Instant Pot

Can you make cheesy potatoes in an Instant Pot?

Yes you can!  The best Instant Pot cheesy potatoes are made by cooking potatoes in the Instant Pot, and then adding in a delicious mixture of cheese/sour cream/cream of chicken (or if vegetarian you can use cream of mushroom!) and cooking it all together.

Instant Pot settings

I love serving these cheesy potatoes at parties because it’s easy to make a large batch.  I already have them noted to make for a few upcoming holiday gatherings I know we’ll be a part of.  But, they are also great alongside your favorite burger.

Spoonful of cheesy potatoes

Some people love a crunchy layer on top and these potatoes would be perfect for that.  Sometimes I like to add crackers (buttery Ritz cracker, crumbled up), corn flakes or even bacon! If you like the crispy layer, you could just add the crackers on top, OR, spoon the potatoes into a flameproof baking dish, sprinkle with 1 cup panko bread crumbs and then broil for a few minutes, until the bread crumbs are golden brown. 

Cheesy potatoes in an Instant Pot

Not only is the 5 ingredient Instant Pot cheesy potatoes recipe super easy to make, but it only uses a few simple ingredients and is perfect for this weeks’ Five Ingredient Friday recipe.  Plus, if you’re looking to make it vegetarian, simply make it using a cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup in place of the cream of chicken.  It’s as easy as that!

Instant Pot cheesy potatoes

5 Ingredient Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes

This recipe for 5 ingredient cheesy potatoes is made in an Instant Pot for a fast and easy side dish everyone will love.
3.17 from 36 votes
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Servings: 10 people

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water divided
  • 1 bag frozen diced potatoes 32 oz. Or 2 lbs. diced potatoes
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup 10.5 oz.
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 2 cups cheddar jack cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Coat your Instant Pot with cooking spray (or with a light layer of oil). This step is important to keep the potatoes from burning.
  • Pour 3 1/2 cups water into the Instant Pot.
  • Add potatoes into the Instant Pot
    Adding potatoes in an Instant Pot
  • Secure the lid and set the pressure release valve to sealing. Set the Instant Pot to manual, high pressure, for 5 minutes.
    Instant Pot settings
  • While the potatoes cook, in a bowl, mix sour cream, cream of chicken soup, 1/2 cup water, shredded cheese and garlic salt.
  • Perform a quick release by moving the pressure valve to venting.
    DO NOT do a natural release, the potatoes will be too mushy.
    If there is excess water, drain it (careful, the IP is hot!)
  • Open the pot and stir in the cheesey mixture. Let sit for 3-5 minutes until warm throughout and cheese has melted. Stir and serve.

Notes

Some people love a crunchy layer on top and these potatoes would be perfect for that.  Sometimes I like to add crackers (buttery Ritz cracker, crumbled up), corn flakes or even bacon!
If you like the crispy layer, you could just add crumbled crackers on top and serve, OR, spoon the potatoes into a flameproof baking dish, sprinkle with 1 cup panko bread crumbs and then broil for a few minutes, until the bread crumbs are golden brown. 

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 625mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 461IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 211mg | Iron: 1mg

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Comments

  1. Hannah says

    July 4, 2022 at 10:17 pm

    1 star
    Really awful. Basically turned into potato soup.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      July 12, 2022 at 1:40 pm

      Oh no, I’m so sorry to hear this. Can I ask, did you drain the potatoes? I find that if there’s too much water left in them they are more on the runny side. Regardless, sorry they didn’t turn out for you.

      Reply
  2. Ellen B says

    April 17, 2022 at 3:02 pm

    3 stars
    The author needs to go over this recipe.
    The last three steps don’t make sense.
    It doesn’t say when to add the shredded cheese.
    And the cook time for the potato’s seems off.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      April 18, 2022 at 11:43 am

      Oh my goodness Ellen, so sorry, it seems that the last two steps of the recipe got jumbled. It’s been corrected now. It should be make the potatoes, then add the remaining ingredients, and enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Kristen says

    April 16, 2022 at 5:45 pm

    Hey can you clear up some questions I have about the recipe? Reading it, it says you add the cheese mixture then stir it and serve it. But then there are more steps. I’m assuming you are steaming the potatoes then adding the cheese mixture and cooking again? There is also not a pressure amount of time listed for the second pressure cooking round, it just says do a quick release? Hopefully this makes sense haha. Would love to make this for Easter tomorrow!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      April 18, 2022 at 11:45 am

      Hi, I am so sorry that I’m only replying now. The last few steps somehow got jumbled in the recipe card, but yes all your assumptions were correct. Hopefully you enjoyed this recipe, so sorry again!

      Reply
  4. Sara Zielinski says

    October 24, 2021 at 5:42 pm

    This looks like an amazing recipe.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      October 25, 2021 at 2:52 pm

      I think you’d love them, you’ll have to tell me how you like them 🙂

      Reply
  5. Sweetphi says

    October 18, 2021 at 10:52 am

    Thank you so much for your comment. Mine cooked exactly as written, I’m assuming the water released from the frozen potatoes mixed with the sour cream/condensed soup, but I’m going to add a 1/2 cup of water to the instructions in case anyone else runs into an issue with their instant pot. You’d add the water when mixing the sour cream and condensed soup.

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