Description
Creamy, fluffy, and full of buttery goodness, these Crockpot Mashed Potatoes are the ultimate easy side dish. Using simple ingredients and your slow cooker, you can make rich, flavorful mashed potatoes without standing over the stove. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
3 pounds russet potatoes
4 garlic cloves
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy cream
4 ounces cream cheese
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (optional)
Water (enough to cover potatoes in crockpot)
Instructions
1. Peel and chop the russet potatoes into even chunks.
2. Place the potatoes and garlic cloves in a crockpot. Add enough water just to cover them, then season with 1 teaspoon of the salt.
3. Cover and cook on high for 3–4 hours or low for 6–7 hours until potatoes are fork-tender.
4. Drain the water from the slow cooker once potatoes are soft.
5. Add butter, heavy cream, and cream cheese to the potatoes. Mash using a potato masher for a rustic texture or a hand mixer for a smoother finish.
6. Season with remaining salt and black pepper. Mix well and adjust seasoning as needed.
7. Serve warm with additional butter and chopped chives on top if desired. Keep warm in crockpot on “warm” setting until ready to serve.
Notes
For extra creamy mashed potatoes, let the cream cheese soften before mixing it in.
If reheating, add a splash of cream or milk to revive the texture.
For a garlic kick, roast the garlic first before adding it to the crockpot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg