5 from 28 votes
Homestyle Crockpot (No-Boil) Mashed Potatoes
This slow cooker mashed potato recipe uses peeled russet potatoes cooked in chicken broth until tender, then mashed with butter, cream cheese, and heavy cream. The result is creamy, smooth mashed potatoes with optional onion and garlic powder for subtle seasoning, suitable for comforting side dishes made hands-off in a crockpot.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
445 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 lbs. russet potato peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces
- 32 oz chicken broth (reduced sodium is best)
- 1 cup butter divided, unsalted, 2 sticks
- 8 oz cream cheese softened and cubed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream room temperature
- 1/2 tsp onion powder (optional)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grease sides of slow cooker insert lightly with butter, then add chopped potatoes. Top with onion powder and garlic powder, then pour in chicken broth.
- Cube 1 of the sticks of butter and place cubes around the tops of the potatoes. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 1/2 - 4 hours.
- Drain potatoes then place back in the crockpot. Add remaining stick of butter (cubed), cream cheese, heavy cream and salt and pepper. Start with 1/2 tsp of kosher salt and 1/4 tsp pepper and adjust from there.
- Use a potato masher to mash potatoes until mashed to your desired consistency, using a bit more heavy cream if needed.
- Serve right away, or cover and set to WARM setting for a few hours.
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Notes
- Check potatoes for doneness by piercing with a fork; they should be easily pierced when ready.
- Yukon gold potatoes can be used instead of russets for a slightly different texture.
- Waxier potatoes like red or white may become gluey when mashed; use these with caution.
- Keep mashed potatoes warm on the slow cooker 'warm' setting if not serving immediately.
Nutrition Information
Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
421mg
(18%)
Potassium
1059mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
960IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
19.3mg
(21%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 421mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 1059mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 960IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 19.3mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.