5.0 from 48 votes
Slow Cooker Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Easy cheesy slow cooker loaded mashed potatoes are a simple way to bring a delicious side dish to life by mixing in sour cream, smoky bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 439 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds red potatoes cut into one inch pieces
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 4 strips bacon cooked and diced into small pieces.
Instructions
- Grease the bottom of the slow cooker with cooking spray or a little oil.
- Add the potatoes, chicken broth, butter, salt, and pepper.
- Place the lid on and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours until the potatoes are very tender.
- Remove the lid and mash the potatoes until creamy with a potato masher or electric hand mixer on low speed.
- Then stir in the milk and stir to combine.
- Add the cheese, sour cream and bacon and stir to mix thoroughly.
- If not serving immediately, set the slow cooker to "warm" until ready to serve.
- Top with more shredded cheese and scallions if preferred.
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Notes
- Use Yukon gold potatoes if preferred.
- Remove potato skin if preferred.
- Add ½ teaspoon garlic powder if desired.
- Add sliced green onions if desired.
- Add more bacon if desired.
- Use precooked bacon for quicker
- Substitute 4 ounces of cream cheese for ½ cup of cheddar cheese.
- Shredding cheese off a block is best but use pre-shredded cheese if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
439kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
411mg
(17%)
Potassium
1190mg
(34%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
591IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
236mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 439kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 411mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 1190mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 591IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 236mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.