When it comes to side dishes you can’t get any better than these Crockpot Mashed Potatoes! Minimal ingredients, the crockpot does all the work for you! A tasty and creamy dish that everyone will love.
Side dishes are a dinners best friend, yes I just made that up but it is true. I’m a lover of side dishes and usually we have something for every meal.
These Crockpot Mashed Potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes any potatoes really. I love using the crockpot all year long so these aren’t just for holidays or special occasions.
I feel that you can’t get any better than homemade mashed potatoes! But sometimes I don’t really want to make them at the last minute.
That is where the crockpot comes in and with these Crockpot Mashed Potatoes you can just throw everything in it and then set it and forget it!
This is a really simple recipe that turns out creamy, but it is also very versatile and you can add to it whatever you’d like! We love it as it but add to it from time to time.
Although there never needs to be a reason to make these, they are perfect for all the holidays! So if you need a great side then these Crockpot Mashed Potatoes are it.
Some of my other favorite potato recipes we have on our site include: Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes, Brown Sugar and Bacon Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Mashed Potato Casserole.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- You can use your favorite potato type, but russet is our go-to.
- This can be doubled using a larger crockpot.
- Being a versatile recipe, you can add whatever you like.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT BOTTOM):
Russet potatoes
Garlic
Chicken stock
Salt
Pepper
Butter
Half & half
HOW TO MAKE CROCKPOT MASHED POTATOES, STEP BY STEP:
- Place the potatoes, garlic cloves, chicken stock, salt, and pepper into a slow cooker, stir to combine.
- Place the sliced butter on top of the potatoes and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the potatoes are soft and mashable. The potatoes may brown around the edges, that’s okay.
- Place the half and half into a small saucepan and warm it over medium-low heat, do not simmer. Pour half of the half and half into the crockpot.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher right in the cooker.
- Add more half & half until you reach your desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, serve immediately.
DO I HAVE TO PEEL MY POTATOES?
For this recipe we peel our potatoes because that is the way that we like it. If you want a more rustic flavor and texture you can leave them unpeeled.
If you choose to leave them unpeeled make sure that you scrub them good so you get all the dirt off the potatoes themselves. The skins have a lot of nutrients in them as well.
DO I HAVE TO USE HALF & HALF?
We like the flavor and texture that half & half gives these Crockpot Mashed Potatoes, but you can use milk or heavy cream as well.
It all depends on how rich or creamy you like these, this is why we go with half & half as it is the perfect balance for us.
WHAT ARE THE BEST POTATOES TO USE?
Our favorite is Russet potatoes and that is what we usually use for this recipe. You can use other such as Yukon Gold or Red potatoes.
This is just our personal preference and the way we make them, since this is a basic base recipe, feel free to use your favorite.
HOW TO STORE:
This Crockpot Mashed Potato recipe can be stored covered in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
These can also be frozen, to do this place the leftover potatoes in a freezer safe container and place in the freezer. They should keep for up to 2 months.
Let defrost in the refrigerator overnight. You can reheat on the stove by adding a little more half & half or milk, or in the microwave until heated through.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- We use Russet potatoes but you can use Yukon gold or Red as well.
- We peel our potatoes, but you can leave them on if you’d like.
- Milk or heavy cream can be substituted for the half & half.
- This can be doubled, use an 8qt crockpot for this.
- These can be cooked on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4.
- This is a base recipe, feel free to build off it as you’d like.
If you are looking for that perfect side dish that you fan fix and forget, then you need to make my Crockpot Mashed Potatoes!
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Crockpot Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 5 pounds russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter sliced into tablespoons
- 1 ½ cups half & half warmed
Instructions
- Place the potatoes, garlic cloves, chicken stock, salt, and pepper into a slow cooker, stir to combine.
- Place the sliced butter on top of the potatoes and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the potatoes are soft and mashable. The potatoes may brown around the edges, that’s okay.
- Place the half and half into a small saucepan and warm it over medium-low heat, do not simmer. Pour half of the half and half into the crockpot.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher right in the cooker.
- Add more half & half until you reach your desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, serve immediately.
Notes
- We use Russet potatoes but you can use Yukon gold or Red as well.
- We peel our potatoes, but you can leave them on if you'd like.
- Milk or heavy cream can be substituted for the half & half.
- This can be doubled, use an 8qt crockpot for this.
- These can be cooked on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4.
- This is a base recipe, feel free to build off it as you'd like.
Nutrition
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