This recipe for Instant Pot Parmesan Ranch Potatoes is a tried-and-true winner that I know you’ll love. Chunks of red potatoes are cooked to perfection and loaded with ranch seasoning and Parmesan cheese. This is one of the very best Instant Pot recipes you will ever make! Everyone will love these!
It’s hard for me to even describe how awesome these are. The flavors of Parmesan cheese and ranch seasoning go perfectly together with potatoes. I’d say they’re even addicting! And making potatoes in your Instant Pot couldn’t be easier.
Ingredients
We’ll use red potatoes for this recipe. They hold up the best, have a great flavor, and perfectly complement the flavors of the Parmesan and ranch.
Do you keep a container of dry ranch seasoning around? If you don’t, you should! It’s great on so many different dishes. We’ll use 3 tablespoons (1oz) of it for this recipe. If you can only find the packets, they usually come in convenient 1oz size.
The potatoes will cook in a cup of chicken broth, which will impart it’s flavor, making these potatoes extra delicious.
When the potatoes are done cooking, we’ll add a cup of Parmesan cheese. I’m a big fan of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, but if you have only the packaged grated Parmesan cheese, you can use that as well.
Preparation
The only prep is to cut the potatoes into chunks about 1 inch in size. There’s no need to be perfect; for most red potatoes, that generally means cutting them into quarters. Basically, you want to make them bite-sized.
Cooking
Add the potatoes to the Instant Pot and pour in the chicken broth. Stir in the ranch seasoning. Secure the lid and pressure cook on high for 7 minutes.
It will take about 10 minutes for the pressure to build up, then the actual cooking cycle will begin to countdown.
When the pressure cooking cycle is complete, quick release the pressure and carefully remove the lid after the pin drops.
Stir in the Parmesan cheese slowly, about ¼ cup at a time and gently stir until melted. Repeat until all the cheese is used.
Slowly, the liquid and cheese will thicken and by the time you have all the cheese mixed in, it will be a creamy, heavenly delight. After all the cheese is mixed in be sure to press cancel to stop the keep warm mode. Then you’re ready to serve your delicious Instant Pot Parmesan Ranch Potatoes!
Recipe
Instant Pot Parmesan Ranch Potatoes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings
Description
Chunks of red potatoes are loaded with delicious, creamy Parmesan cheese and ranch seasoning. This is the dish that everyone will gobble up fast!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs red potatoes
- 3 tbs ranch seasoning mix (1oz)
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Fresh parsley or parsley flakes to garnish
Instructions
- Scrub potatoes and cut into chunks of about 1 inch each.
- Place potatoes to Instant Pot and add chicken broth. Mix in ranch seasoning.
- Secure lid and make sure vent is in sealing position. Use manual/pressure cook setting (high pressure) for 7 minutes. When cycle is complete, do quick release of the pressure and remove lid.
- Add Parmesan cheese, ¼ cup at a time and gently stir until melted. Repeat until all cheese is used.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 7 mins (+10 min for pressure to build)
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Linde
Made these last night and I have to say, one of the easiest and tastiest side dishes I’ve ever made! I omitted the salt and used salted chicken broth. Only had russets so I cut them a little bit bigger…no mushies! Thank you so much for a new recipe for my cooking rotation!
RecipeTeacher
Awesome, Linde! Thanks for the feedback.
Priscilla Peterson
Needed a quick potato option for dinner on Friday night. Started looking for cheesy potatoes but all recipes needed sour cream (which I did not have on hand). Stumbled upon this recipe, made it and everyone loved them!
Easy to make and delicious. I omitted the salt.
RecipeTeacher
Thanks for the feedback, Priscilla! I’m glad everyone enjoyed them!
Tabatha
I’m wanting to make this but don’t have the dry ranch , can I use actual ranch dressing ?
RecipeTeacher
Hi Tabatha, not really. You could always cook the potatoes then drain the liquid and then use ranch dressing to dip the potatoes in, but as a substitution, it wouldn’t really work.
Tina
Made according to directions and it was delicious, however, it was very salty. Salt in the ranch powder mix, the broth and the cheese along with the 1/2 t the recipe called for was just too much. Next time I will use sodium free broth and not add salt unless needed in the end. Thanks for an easy, few step satisfying side dish recipe. Thanks also that it is easily modified.
Courtney
If I’m doubling the recipe should I also double the cook time in the IP?
RecipeTeacher
No, but if you’re doubling it maybe add just a couple more minutes.
Kim
Okay, I just want to say I accidentally made these with Italian dressing mix once and oh wow, were they good. I 1000000% recommend trying it!
RecipeTeacher
Ha! That’s awesome! I’m sure they are great with Italian dressing g mix too. 🙂
wss4940
Can the leftovers be frozen for another day?
jess685
I find that potatoes don’t freeze well. I don’t know the best way to describe it but when they’re reheated it seems like there is a lot of water in the potato… they don’t taste good at all!!
Cristina
Easy and excellent! My husband and I both loved these. I didn’t have just parmesan cheese so I used an Italian blend that had parm in it. Delicious!
Marlene McCarthy
I followed the recipe exactly. I did use finely shredded Parmesan which is what the recipe states rather than the canned grated kind. These potatoes are delicious!!! Thank you!
RecipeTeacher
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback, Marlene!
Gloria
Can you bake these potatoes if you don,t have an instant pot &a at what temp & how longGloria
Kelli
I’ve been making cheesy ranch potatoes for years. What you do is throw your potatoes in a gallon sized bag, add enough olive oil to coat, add dry ranch and mix to coat, then pour into a baking pan and cover with foil. Cook for 1 hour at 375 or until fork tender. Throw away foil, add liquid ranch and shredded cheese of your choice, stir, top with cheese and put back into oven until melted and bubbly.
Tanya
Thank you!! Bc I don’t own an instant pot. I can’t wait to try this!! 😍😋
greg sanderson
I make my cheezey potatoes just like that!!!! BUT, Now with a instant pot, they are done in 7 minutes, not 1 hour.