4.9 from 33 votes
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For Potatoes:
- 4-5 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cloves of garlic smashed
- 1 ½ teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup chicken broth I use low-sodium
For Mashing:
- ⅓ cup milk if needed
- 2-3 tablespoons butter
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened (or 1/4 cup sour cream)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grease the insert of a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add the potatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, milk, and broth. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours until the potatoes are very tender.
- Uncover the slow cooker, take out the garlic cloves, and add the additional 1/3 cup milk (if needed - if the potatoes already look plenty soft/liquidy, don't add this or add it gradually), butter, and cream cheese. Mash until creamy. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover the slow cooker and turn the heat to low or warm until ready to serve (up to an hour).
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Notes
- Potatoes: the potatoes won't be completely covered with liquid, but that's ok. It's even ok if the tips of the uncovered potatoes discolor just a bit.
- Slow Cooker: depending how hot your slow cooker cooks or how long you cook the mashed potatoes, the milk mixture may brown/caramelize around the edges of the slow cooker insert. You can scrape this part out of the slow cooker before mashing; I'm lazy and just mash it up all together. Delicious!
- Make-Ahead: the potatoes may be able to stay in the slow cooker on "warm" longer than an hour, but that's the longest I've kept them hanging out before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 Serving
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
566mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.