Instant Pot Sweet Potato
Whip up a perfectly cooked Instant Pot Sweet Potato in under 30 minutes! It is so easy to cook a whole sweet potato in the pressure cooker that you can then stuff with chicken, make a sweet potato casserole for Thanksgiving, or turn it into mashed sweet potatoes for a healthy dinner side dish recipe!
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 195 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes about ½ pound each, cleaned
- 1 cup water
Instructions
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Using a fork, poke holes in each sweet potato 5-6 times.
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Add water to a 6-quart Instant Pot.
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Place sweet potatoes on a trivet or in a steamer basket inside the Instant Pot.
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Cover Instant Pot with lid, ensure the pressure release valve is set to sealed, and turn on high pressure for 17 minutes for medium-sized potatoes and 20-22 minutes for large potatoes.
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Once the Instant Pot is done cooking the potatoes, let potatoes sit in the Instant Pot for 10 minutes. (10 minute Natural Pressure release.)
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Serve sweet potatoes with a bit of butter and salt or stuff with your favorite ingredients and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Sweet Potato
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
Sodium 127mg6%
Potassium 764mg22%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 32175IU644%
Vitamin C 5.4mg7%
Calcium 68mg7%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.