Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes are creamy and easy to make. Whether you’re looking for a foolproof Thanksgiving dinner side dish or a weeknight dinner side, this recipe will surely become a favorite.
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.
1/4 cup butter, 3 tablespoons chicken broth
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.
2 pounds yukon gold potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, 6 garlic cloves,, 1/4 cup fresh dill,
When soft, add sour cream and milk. Then using an electric hand mixer directly into the slow cooker pot, mash the potatoes.
3/4 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup whole milk
Add more milk if texture is still too thick. Season with salt and pepper, top with chives and serve!
kosher salt and pepper to taste, chives,
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.