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Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

12 servings

Side Dishes

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

slow cooker Mashed Potatoes are buttery, smooth, and ultra-creamy, these indulgent potatoes are the reliable side dish for any meal and a must-have on the holiday table.

slow cooker Mashed Potatoes

If you’ve hosted a holiday dinner, you know the struggle of limited oven space. But what’s the holidays without mashed potatoes? Enter slow cooker Mashed Potatoes!

Using a slow cooker makes it straightforward to get tender, creamy potatoes while freeing up oven space and allowing for a flexible cooking timeline. Even if you’re bringing a dish, these are the reliable side to keep warm and satisfying all day.

Chopped potatoes being added to a slow cooker with butter, salt, bay leaves, and chicken broth, then cooked, drained, pressed through a ricer, and returned to cooker.

Ingredients

  • Potatoes: Peel and cut into even-sized cubes.
  • Bay Leaves: Remove them before mashing.
  • Chicken Broth: Adds a rich flavor; stock works too in slow cooker mashed potatoes.
  • Unsalted Butter: Cut into small pieces so it melts evenly.
  • Heavy Whipping Cream: Warm with butter before adding to keep potatoes hot.
  • Sour Cream: Lite or regular both work; pick what you like.
  • Salt & Pepper: Taste at the end and add more if needed.
Cream sauce being prepared and added to mashed potatoes, seasoned with salt and pepper, mixed together and ready to serve.

How To Make slow cooker Mashed Potatoes

  1. Prep Potatoes: Peel and cube potatoes, then place them in a greased slow cooker.
  2. Add Ingredients: Put in the butter, salt, bay leaves, and chicken broth.
  3. Cook: Set to high until potatoes are soft.
  4. Drain and Mash: Drain the potatoes, take out the bay leaves, and rice the potatoes back in the slow cooker.
  5. Cream Mixture: Melt butter, then mix in heavy cream and sour cream.
  6. Combine: Pour over potatoes, stir until smooth, then season once more.

How Much To Make

  • Most people suggest about a third to half a pound of potatoes per person.
  • I always suggest making a little extra; if you end up with extra, use them in this shepherd’s pie.
The finished slow cooker mashed potato recipe topped with a dollop of butter, ready to be enjoyed.

Tips For Success

  • Wash Potatoes Well: Scrub before and after peeling to remove dirt and extra starch for better texture and taste.
  • Dry Potatoes Completely: After draining, let potatoes sit for 5-7 minutes to avoid watery mash.
  • Season with Salt and Pepper: check the seasoning and adjust seasoning to your liking.
  • Use Unsalted Butter: Helps you adjust the salt, since salted butter varies by brand.

Storage

Let the mashed potatoes cool to room temperature. Move them to a container with a tight lid and keep in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

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