How to make Instant Pot Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

• Peel and quarter the potatoes
• Place potatoes in the bottom of the Instant Pot- make sure they are evenly spread out and laying flat
• Add chicken broth
• Place the trivet on top of the potatoes- make sure the trivet is level
• Make the meatloaf and follow meatloaf cooking instructions- instructions are below
• After you remove the meatloaf from the Instant Pot- remove the trivet
• Leave the potatoes in the Instant Pot- make sure the pot is turned off
• Mash the potatoes
• Add butter, milk and salt
• Enjoy!

Meatloaf

• Add all meatloaf ingredients to a large mixing bowl
• Mix ingredients until evenly combined
• You can use your hands or a mixer. Be sure that you do not over mix the meatloaf mixture.  Over mixing will create a dense, gummy texture.  We are going for a light and fluffy texture.
• Lightly grease your pan.  You can use a baking pan or a springform pan. The meatloaf will produce a substantial amount of melted fat, based on the fat % in your meat so you do not want to over grease the pan.
• Evenly spread the meatloaf in the pan- you can use a baking pan or a springform pan- do not overfill. If you over fill your pan you will have a mess.  The melted fat will overflow onto your potatoes.  Yuck!
• Place the meatloaf pan on top of the trivet. Try to get it to sit as level as possible.
• Close the Instant Pot lid and set to high (manual) for 30 minutes. Set the valve to the “seal” position.
• Cook for 30 minutes. When the timer goes off, natural release for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes, quick release the remaining pressure and open the Instant Pot.
• Carefully remove your meatloaf from the Instant Pot. This is where the silicone sling or foil comes in very handy!
• Remove the extra grease from the pan around and on top of the meatloaf. You can use a turkey baster for this….or carefully pour it into the trash.  Do not pour in the sink.  The fat will clog your pipes.
• Evenly coat the top of the meatloaf with the topping.- instructions below
• Place in the oven on broil for about 5 minutes. Keep an eye on it.  The sugar in the topping will burn quickly.  You want a caramelized topping, not a burnt one.
• When the topping has reached your desired color, remove from oven.
• Slice and serve with mashed potatoes.

Topping

• Mix ketchup, bbq sauce, mustard and brown sugar together.
• Set aside until you have removed the meatloaf form the Instant Pot.