Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
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Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes are super creamy and easy to make. Whether you’re looking for a foolproof Thanksgiving side dish or an accompaniment to your Air Fryer Filet Mignon, this recipe will surely become a favorite!
The slow cooker is one of my favorite cooking appliances (next in line to my air fryer, of course). I just love that you can throw ingredients in the slow cooker and walk away.
That means you’ll save lots of time on Thanksgiving day because your mashed potatoes can cook while you prepare everything else, like Air Fryer Turkey Breast, Healthy Green Bean Casserole and Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese.
That, plus knowing that this recipe is simple enough for any to make (even a beginner in the kitchen) makes it the perfect choice. On non turkey days, I like to serve these potatoes with Slow Roasted Chicken.
Why You’ll Love this recipe
- Time Saver: Cooking mashed potatoes in a slow cooker frees up your time to prepare other dishes or take a nap. Hey, why not?
- Make ‘Em Yours: Add your favorite toppings and garnishes, such a sour cream, cheddar cheese, or chives. I top mine with Air Fryer Bacon!
- Foolproof: I promise you this dish is so simple, even a fifth grader could make it!
Ingredients you will need
- Potatoes: Yukon gold potatoes make the creamiest mashed potatoes.
- Butter: This is essential in any mashed potato recipe to help the flavor and texture. You can use salted or unsalted butter.
- Chicken broth: Adding chicken broth gives these potatoes rich flavor!
- Dill: Adds a fresh, earthy, yet slightly sweet flavor.
- Garlic: The perfect savory addition. For a sweeter, caramelized flavor, roasted it before adding. Or if you’re really a garlic girlie, give Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes a try!
- Sour cream: The secret ingredient for the smoothest, creamiest mashed potatoes.
- Milk: Whole milk is a must for this recipe. Milk with less fat will make the mashed potatoes less creamy.
*For a detailed list of instructions, ingredients and measurements, please reference the recipe card down below.
Substitutions
- Potatoes: You can use russet potatoes if you want your mashed potatoes softer. However, I don’t recommend red potatoes as they are too waxy.
- Vegan: Use vegan butter, vegetable broth, vegan sour cream, and almond or dairy free milk to make this recipe vegan .
- Greek yogurt: A great substitute for sour cream if it’s what you have on hand.
- Cream cheese: Also a great substitute for sour cream.
- Heavy cream: Use in place of milk for an eve creamier texture.
How to Make Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Step 1: Prep the slow cooker. Start the slow cooker on high heat and place the butter and chicken broth at the bottom, allowing it to melt while you peel and cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes.
Step 2: Cook the potatoes. Add the chopped potatoes to the slow cooker, top with herbs, and cook for 3-4 hours or until the potatoes are soft enough to mash with a fork.
Step 3: Mash the potatoes. Add the sour cream and milk. Mash the potatoes using a handheld electric mixer or potato masher directly in the slow cooker.
Step 4: Serve. Add more milk until you get your desired texture. Season with salt and pepper, top with chives and serve.
Recipe FAQ’s
By adding the butter (and letting it melt) and chicken broth to the slower cooker first, you’re ensuring you’ll get moist mashed potatoes!
It depends on if you’re cooking your potatoes on high or low, but this recipe calls for 3-4 hours on high heat.
Yes, they can! But if you follow the recipe timing you should be okay!
Yes! The slow cooker will cook the raw potatoes perfectly. Just make sure to peel and chop the potatoes into 1-inch cubes before placing them in the slow cooker.
Love the slow cooker? try these recipes.
- Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken
- Slow Cooker Carrots
- Slow Cooker Ribs
- Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Crock Pot Steak Fajitas
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Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds yukon gold potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
- chives, for garnish
Instructions
- Start your slow cooker on high heat and place butter and chicken broth in the bottom. Allow it to start melting while you chop your potatoes.
- Add potatoes and top with garlic and dill. Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on high heat. The cook time will vary greatly depending on the size you cut your potatoes. Cook until soft and easily mashed with a fork.
- When soft, add sour cream and milk. Then using an electric hand mixer directly into the slow cooker pot, mash the potatoes.
- Add more milk if texture is still too thick. Season with salt and pepper, top with chives and serve!
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Notes
- I like to stir in an additional 3 tbsps of butter right after mashing the potatoes.
Substitutions
- Potatoes: You can use russet potatoes if you want your mashed potatoes softer. However, I don’t recommend red potatoes as they are too waxy.
- Vegan: Use vegan butter, vegetable broth, vegan sour cream, and almond or dairy free milk to make this recipe vegan .
- Greek yogurt: A great substitute for sour cream if it’s what you have on hand.
- Cream cheese: Also a great substitute for sour cream.
- Heavy cream: Use in place of milk for an eve creamier texture.
