Mashed Potato Bar | 4 Recipes for an Awesome Mashtini

Wash your potatoes well. 

Peel and slice your potatoes so that they will cook well in the instant pot. 

Add 1 cup of water to the instant pot and then add potatoes.

Set your instant pot to 30 minutes on chicken. – Make sure your vent is closed and leave the potatoes alone to cook.

Once the instant pot finishes carefully open the vent and let vent completely. 

Put all of your potatoes into a large bowl with your seasonings and 1 cup of water or chicken stock. 

Use a hand mixer to mix well and mash the potatoes to the consistency you want. 

Making the bacon

Using kitchen scissors, cut your bacon into small pieces. 

Put into a pan and cook at medium until you get it to the level of crispyness you want. 

While the bacon is cooking, slice up your green onions. This is also a great time get your cheese out.

Move bacon, cheese, and onions to containers you want them in for your mashed potato bar.

Making your layered mashed potatoes.

You will want to layer in mashed potatoes, cheese, and bacon. Continue to layer until you have the amount you want.

You can add green onions or sour cream at the end if you want to. This is a delicious flavor combination and you can easily leave out cheese for a dairy-free version of this.

Making the Ham

Cut your ham steak into small chunks.
Cook your ham in a skillet until hot.

While your ham is cooking cut up your green onions and move your cheese to the container you will have it in.

Making your layered mashed potatoes.

Layer ham, potatoes, and cheese until you have the amount you want.

You can garnish the tops with sour cream and green onions if you want to add a special touch to it. However, you can also leave off the cheese for a dairy-free mashtini as well.

Making the pulled bbq chicken

Add your chicken breasts to your instant pot.
Add 1 cup water
Set your instant pot for 45 minutes on meat.
Make sure the vent is closed well.

When your chicken is done, vent completely.
Use a fork to shred the chicken and then add in your bbq sauce and mix well.

Making your layered mashed potatoes.

Layer your potatoes and bbq chicken.

You can add cheese, onions, or even some cornbread to the top for a fun accent. My husband said onion rings would be another awesome topping for these!

Making the taco meat

Brown your ground beef and then drain out all of the grease.
In a separate bowl, mix together your seasoning and water. (This helps you avoid clumps in your taco meat and gets the flavor spread out better.)

Making your layered mashed potatoes.

Layer mashed potatoes taco meat and cheese.

You can add sour cream or some of your other taco toppings to add some extra flavor to this if you are looking to add your own twist to this one.