Best 9 Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes Easy Recipes

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If you're looking for an easy and delicious way to make mashed potatoes, look no further than your trusty crock pot. This kitchen workhorse can do more than just cook meats and stews; it's also perfect for creating creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes that are sure to be a hit at your next potluck or holiday dinner. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious side dish that everyone will love.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CROCKPOT MASHED POTATOES



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Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes are the perfect make ahead mashed potato recipe! Rich and creamy mashed potatoes that are perfect to feed a crowd. This slow cooker recipe is a definite keeper and will a star at your Thanksgiving dinner!

Provided by Shelly

Categories     Side Dish

Time 4h20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 pounds potatoes (russet, yellow, or red), peeled and cut into 1- inch cubes
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 chicken bouillon cubes or 3 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon
2/3 cup half and half
3/4 cup butter, cubed at room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
Fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes in your 6-8 quart slow cooker. Add in the chicken broth, garlic, and chicken bouillon. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours, stirring once halfway through cooking.
  • When potatoes are done, add in the half and half, butter, and cream cheese. Mash using a potato masher or hand mixer until desired consistency is reached. You can add more half and half if you prefer creamier potatoes. Season with black pepper as desired.
  • Serve immediately, or keep warm in slow cooker until ready to serve, up to 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Sugar 3 g, Sodium 181.4 mg, Fat 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 4.1 g, Cholesterol 40.8 mg

SLOW-COOKER LOADED MASHED POTATOES



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Every year my Mom made cream cheese mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving. I tailored the recipe to my family's taste and carried on the tradition. I make them a day ahead and use my slow cooker to free up oven space for other dishes. -Ann Nolte, Tampa, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 3h25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds cubed peeled potatoes (about 9 medium)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a Dutch oven, adding water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain; return to pan. Mash with cream cheese, sour cream, butter and milk. Stir in bacon, cheeses, onions and seasonings. Cover; refrigerate overnight., Transfer to a greased 3- or 4-quart slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 3 to 3-1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 calories, Fat 36g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 530mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

UNBELIEVABLY EASY CROCK POT GARLIC MASHED POTATOES



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With just five minutes of hands-on time, these garlicky mashed potatoes may just be the easiest you've ever made.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 8h5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/8 pound garlic (about 10 cloves, separated from the bulb and peeled)
2 pounds red potatoes (scrubbed clean and cut into 2-inch pieces)
2 tablespoons butter + more for serving as desired
1/2 teaspoon salt + additional salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup water or vegetable broth
1/4 cup half-and-half plus more as desired
Equipment
Two-quart or larger Crock Pot

Steps:

  • Place garlic in the Crock Pot, then add potatoes. Top with butter, sprinkle on the salt, and add the water or vegetable broth.
  • Cook on high 3 - 4 hours or low 8 hours. Potatoes and garlic should be very tender.
  • Using a potato masher, mash potatoes a bit and then pour in 1/4 cup half-and-half. Continue mashing, adding additional half-and-half until potatoes are desired consistency. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired.
  • Serve topped with additional butter if desired.

MAKE-AHEAD SLOW COOKER MASHED POTATOES



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My mother gave me this recipe after looking online for something to suit her taste. This was what she came up with. I usually make this the night before Thanksgiving or Christmas and store it in the refrigerator in the insert of my slow cooker. It frees up my holiday to enjoy with family and is delicious!

Provided by tcasa

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 3h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 pounds potatoes, peeled
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup half-and-half, or more as needed
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
⅓ cup chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons onion powder
nonstick cooking spray
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¾ cup butter, divided

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until fork tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain water and place pot with potatoes back over medium heat until potatoes are dry, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Mash potatoes using a hand mixer until smooth. Stir in cream cheese, half-and-half, egg whites, chives, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Blend well.
  • Spray a slow cooker insert with nonstick spray and add mashed potato mixture. Cut 1/2 cup butter into tablespoon-sized pieces and add to potatoes.
  • Cook on Low for 2 1/2 hours, stirring once or twice during the cook time. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup of butter 1 tablespoon at a time and cook for an additional 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 65.7 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 209.8 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

SLOW COOKER MASHED POTATOES



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These are melt in your mouth mashed potatoes, and what could be better than potatoes in the slow cooker?

Provided by BWAYE

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 pounds red potatoes, cut into chunks
1 tablespoon minced garlic, or to taste
3 cubes chicken bouillon
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook the potatoes, garlic, and bouillon until potatoes are tender but firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving water. In a bowl, mash potatoes with sour cream and cream cheese, adding reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.
  • Transfer the potato mixture to a slow cooker, cover, and cook on Low for 2 to 3 hours. Just before serving, stir in butter and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.4 calories, Carbohydrate 47.9 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 702.9 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

SLOW-COOKER MASHED POTATOES



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The slow cooker takes an already-simple classic recipe and makes it even easier. Simply toss cut russet potatoes, butter and a touch of salt and pepper into a slow cooker, turn it on low and walk away for a few hours. When you return, the potatoes will be perfectly tender and ready to be mashed. Best of all, the slow cooker traps all the potato flavor, making these spuds extra potatoey.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 4h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 pounds medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 to 2 cups milk, warm
2 tablespoons sliced chives

Steps:

  • Toss the potatoes, butter, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add 1 cup of water, then cover and cook on high until the potatoes are tender, about 4 hours. (The potatoes might have browned lightly in spots but that is okay.)
  • Remove the lid and add the sour cream and 1 1/2 cups warm milk to the potatoes. Use a potato masher to smash the potatoes until they are mostly smooth. If the potatoes need to be thinned out, stir in the remaining 1/2 cup warm milk. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Garnish with chives.

SLOW COOKER MASHED POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: potato, butter, salt, pepper, water, milk, chives

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Sides

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 lb potato, peeled and diced
1 ½ cups butter
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup water
1 ½ cups milk, warm
2 tablespoons chives, optional

Steps:

  • Place potatoes, butter, salt, pepper, and water in a large slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
  • Remove lid and mash the potatoes with a masher or beaters, mixing in the milk.
  • Stir in chives
  • Keep the slow cooker on "warm" setting while you serve them!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550 calories, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 4 grams

CROCK POT GARLIC MASHED POTATOES



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An easy way to make garlic mashed potatoes. I like to leave the skins on. I've found that a pastry blender works great for mashing potatoes; it seems even better than a masher.

Provided by ChrisMc

Categories     Potato

Time 4h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs baking potatoes, cubed (or 1 lb baking potatoes and 1 lb red potatoes)
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 garlic cloves, crushed or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Toss potatoes, water, butter, salt, pepper, and garlic and put them into the crock pot.
  • Cook the potatoes (covered, of course) for 4 hours on high or 7 hours on low in the crock pot.
  • Add milk and mash the potatoes.

SLOW-COOKED GOLDEN MASHED POTATOES



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Making a grand meal can be a little daunting, even for the most experienced cook. The convenience of a slow cooker for these classic spuds makes it one step easier and allows you to spend more time with family. -Samantha Six, Fredricksburg, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 4h20m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 10 medium), chopped
1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup water
3 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 to 1-1/2 cups 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cook, covered, on high 4-5 hours or until potatoes are tender (do not drain liquid)., Mash potatoes, gradually adding mayonnaise, cheese and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 703mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • Use the right potatoes: Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes are best for mashed potatoes because they have a high starch content, which makes them creamy and smooth.
  • Peel and cut the potatoes evenly: This will help them cook evenly.
  • Use plenty of liquid: The liquid will help the potatoes cook and also prevent them from sticking to the pot.
  • Season the potatoes well: Salt, pepper, and garlic are all classic seasonings for mashed potatoes, but you can also add other herbs and spices to taste.
  • Cook the potatoes until they are tender: You can check this by piercing them with a fork. If the fork goes in easily, the potatoes are done.
  • Mash the potatoes until they are smooth: You can use a potato masher, a ricer, or a food processor to mash the potatoes.
  • Add butter, milk, and sour cream: These ingredients will help make the mashed potatoes creamy and rich.
  • Serve the mashed potatoes hot: Mashed potatoes are best served fresh out of the pot.

Conclusion:

Mashed potatoes are a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Whether you like them simple or loaded with toppings, mashed potatoes are a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for any occasion.

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