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How to make a baked potato with the Instant Pot electric pressure cooker, Step by Step instruction. Have the best baked potato in just 18 minutes,  perfect every time. When you think there is no time to make a side dish try this quick & easy recipe.

Instant Pot baked potatoes for a side dish with dinner comes out perfect every time in less time than putting frozen french fries in the oven. When you would love a baked potato with your fabulous dinner recipe, but it is a last minute thought without much time left before dinner, the Instant Pot is the answer.

For more step by step Instant Pot recipes for basic whole foods, you may want to take a look at Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs.

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Nutritional Benefits of Baked Potatoes

A baked potato has 4 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber, a good source of vitamin C, and potassium when you eat the skin. Baked potatoes are fat-free and cholesterol free. Potatoes are high in carbohydrates so we only eat them when they just are the best side dish for dinner we are having.   We love baked potatoes when we have a stake or baked chicken.

Step by Step Instructions For Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

• For great baked potatoes all you need is fresh potatoes and water.
• Wash the baking potatoes with water and a clean sponge. If they are very dirty use just a little soap but rinse well.  The skin has a lot of nutrition so you want to make sure it is clean so you feel safe eating the skin.
• Place the rack that came with the instant pot in the pot first.
• Add 1 cup of cold water.
• Add the potatoes to the top of the rack.
• Secure the lid and set the top knob to seal.
• For the average size baking potatoes set to high pressure for 18 minutes.
• When pressure counts down to zero you can quick release or if you are busy making dinner you can let the potatoes say on warm for a natural release.
• Remove the potatoes with tongs and place them on a plate until ready to eat. Enjoy the classic butter & sour cream.
• Our family also likes cottage cheese on our baked potatoes.
• Bacon and cheddar cheese are also a delicious add on.

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It is so easy with our busy lives to just stop in a fast-food location for dinner or now we can get fast food delivered to our doors.  But I know that you like myself want to provide our families with whole fresh foods that promote good health. Making meals or side dishes with an Instant Pot helps us as busy moms make good wholesome foods while giving us the time in the evening to spend with our families not standing over a stove. Give Instant Pot Baked Potatoes a chance and you will never go back to heating up the oven for an hour and hoping they are done when the family is ready to eat.