For a quick and simple way to cook sweet potatoes, this pressure cooker recipe is the best. Instant Pot Cubed Sweet Potatoes steam perfectly in just 20 minutes. It's the ultimate fall heathy side dish.
Why this Diced Sweet Potato Recipe is Amazing: What results is the most tender chunks of sweet potatoes which are delish on their own with just some butter but they're also the base for so many other great recipes like my Whipped Sweet Potatoes.
It is the best side dish for any Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday dinner. It is also the ideal side for those on a paleo, Whole30, gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan diet.
It is a great way to get organic ingredients and serve these to toddlers or kids that love sweet potatoes as finger food. You can also use them in casseroles, curry, soups, salads, and more. Ok, now we cook!
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Ingredients
When making this sweet potato recipe in an electric pressure cooker, you only really need two things. You need sweet potatoes and a bit of water so that the Instant Pot can come to pressure and cook. It really is that easy.
If you love steaming vegetables like this, try my other Instant Pot recipes such as:
How to Pressure Cook Diced Sweet Potatoes
It takes just 5 minutes prep & 20 minutes to pressurize & cook this recipe. So in less than 30 minutes it's ready to eat; great for busy weeknights.
Here are the easy steps for making this recipe:
- Peel & Cut
- Pressure Cook
See the step-by-step instructions with photos below plus the recipe card at the end of the post.
1 - Prep & Cut
Prep the sweet potatoes by washing and peeling them. Next, you will want to cut the sweet potatoes into large dice.
Be sure to make sure they are the same size, 1-inch cubes is best. This ensures they cook all with the same amount of time in the Instant Pot.
2 - Pressure Cook
Begin by preparing the Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker. I am using an 8-quart Instant Pot. Ensure the gasket is in the lid and the insert is inside of your Instant Pot.
Now add 1 cup of water to the insert of the Instant Pot / electric pressure cooker. Place your vegetable steamer basket in too. I use an inexpensive collapsible stainless steel steamer basket that works great in regular pots and in electric pressure cookers.
TIP: The best way to cook cubed sweet potatoes in a pressure cooker is to steam them. This way they retain as much as their nutrients when steamed vs boiled. In addition, steaming diced sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot, retain their shape and do not fall apart or get mushy.
Add the cubes to the steamer insert. Now it is time to set it and forget it while you relax or make your main dish.
How Long to Steam Cubed Sweet Potatoes
To cook these in the Instant Pot, close the lid and make sure it is sealed. Ensure the valve is closed and set so it will pressurize.
Select MANUAL on the Instant Pot and then set for 10 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 5 minutes to come to pressure beforehand and then start cooking and counting down.
Once the 10 minutes cooking time is up, release the pressure manually. Be careful, steam will be hot.
Lift out the steamer basket carefully. They should be fluffy, sweet, creamy, and soft but not falling apart.
Serving Suggestions
Spoon out the cubed sweet potatoes into a serving bowl or on individual plates. Season with salt and pepper or add butter to enjoy.
We enjoy this when we are craving a comfort food meal like roast beef & fresh baked dutch oven bread.
What to Serve with Cubed Sweet Potatoes : This is a great winter or fall side dish when they are in season. Besides as an accompaniment with a 20 pound roasted turkey or ham with pineapple glaze, here are some other recipes that pair well with this recipe:
- FRIED BUTTERMILK CHICKEN TENDERS
- CAST IRON CHICKEN BREAST
- AIR FRYER PORK CHOPS, NO BREADING
- SMOKED BEEF SHORT RIBS
Storing & Reheating
This is a great meal planning & make-ahead side dish. It is because they store and freeze very well. Store cooked sweet potatoes in an air-tight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
To freeze them, seal sweet potatoes in an air-tight ziplock bag and press to remove all the air from it. Then place in the freezer to store for up to 2 months.
To defrost frozen sweet potatoes, place them in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Once thawed, they can be microwaved to reheat and enjoy.
Instant Pot Cubed Sweet Potatoes
Equipment
- Instant Pot pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1 cup water
optional
- salt & pepper
- butter
Instructions
- Add 1 cup of water to the insert of the Instant Pot / electric pressure cooker. Insert your vegetable steamer.
- Prep the sweet potatoes by washing, peeling, and cubing them into 2″ pieces. Place the sweet potato cubes into the steamer basket.
- Close the lid and set it to pressure by making sure the valve is closed. Select MANUAL on the Instant Pot and then set for 10 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure beforehand and then start cooking and counting down.
- Once the 10 minutes cooking time is up, release the pressure manually. Be careful, steam will be hot.
- Lift out the steamer basket carefully or spoon out the cubed sweet potatoes that are now soft and cooked. Season with salt and pepper or add butter to enjoy.
Notes
| Servings: 4 | |
|---|---|
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 268 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.1g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 20mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrate 63.2g | 23% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.3g | 33% |
| Total Sugars 1.1g | |
| Protein 3.5g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 39mg | 3% |
| Iron 1mg | 7% |
| Potassium 1851mg | 39% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice | |
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AISilva says
I love sweet potatoes and I've been meaning to use my instant pot more, so this instant pot cubed sweet potatoes recipe comes at a perfect time. I can't wait to make this for my family this weekend, thank you!
Alison says
This is a simple recipe that's full of flavor!
Tania says
Love how quick and simple this recipe is! Totally delicious!
Beth Sachs says
Such a quick and easy way of cooking sweet potato! The kids loved them.
Jess says
Is there anything the instant pot cannot do?! I have never made sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot. It is Genius!
Regina says
I made whipped sweet potatoes also from this site. I did the suggested instant pot method there to prep them. It was so easy and I had this done and them whipped in the same time it took to bake my stuffed pork chops. It was a great dinner.
Michelle says
Quick & easy. I will make it again and yes it just needs salt & pepper to be good.
Kim says
Turned out great!!