Easy Pressure Cooker Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Get ready for an easy side dish with Pressure Cooker Sweet Potatoes. These potatoes come out tender, soft, and sweet, perfectly cooked in the pressure cooker in less than 30 minutes! These potatoes can be added as a side dish for an easy dinner or even for holidays.

The pressure cooker combines just the right amount of heat and moisture to make tender, fluffy sweet potatoes in a fraction of the time without ever waiting for a pot of water to boil. These are the perfect alternative to waiting for them to bake in the oven or on the stove.

Why you’ll love Pressure Cooker Sweet Potatoes:

• Quick and Simple to Make!
• Pressure Cooker does all the work!
• Perfect texture every single time!
• Versatile to use as a side dish or mash them for another recipe.

Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Sweet Potatoes:

• Sweet Potatoes
• Water
• Marshmallows
• Butter
• Cinnamon

Step-by-Step Instructions for Pressure Cooker Sweet Potatoes:

1. Rinse and scrub the sweet potatoes.
2. Add water to the pressure cooker pot.
3. Place the wire trivet inside in the lowest position and lay the sweet potatoes on top.
4. Secure the pressure cooker lid onto the pot, set the nozzle to ‘seal’.
5. Cook on manual HIGH pressure for 15 minutes.
6. Let the pressure naturally release, ‘do nothing’ for 10 minutes.
7. Carefully move the nozzle to ‘vent’ after 10 minutes and quickly release the remaining pressure.
8. Carefully remove the lid and the potatoes; be careful as they will be very soft.
9. Serve with toppings of your choice.

What pressure cooker should you use?

These sweet potatoes can be made in the Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot, or your favorite pressure cooker, like the Pioneer Woman Pressure Cooker. The instructions will be the same for each one.

Best ways to serve Sweet Potatoes:

• Add butter, cinnamon, and marshmallows.
• Add butter and cinnamon only.
• Add a little bit of maple syrup and crushed pecans for a fall treat or elevated side dish.
• Mash them with milk and a pinch of salt.

Tips for Making Pressure Cooker Sweet Potatoes:

• Use similarly sized potatoes for even cooking.
• If they are larger than normal, cut them in half before cooking.
• Always remove carefully, as they will be steamy and hot.

How do you store leftover sweet potatoes?

Once fully cooled, store the leftover potatoes in the fridge for up to 5 days. They can be heated on a microwave-safe plate for 1-2 minutes. Remember, they are best served right out of the pressure cooker.

Sweet Potatoes are a favorite in our home, and I love pairing them with grilled steak. When I use the pressure cooker, I can cook them so fast that it makes dinner a breeze, and it gives us a wonderful side dish. Sweet Potatoes are the perfect choice for weeknight meals or holiday dinners!