Perfect Crockpot Mashed Potatoes

These Crockpot Mashed Potatoes are the best I have ever had! Creamy, buttery, and made completely in the slow cooker. This is the perfect simple holiday side dish.

These Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes are everything you want in a side dish. They are creamy, totally lump-free, packed with flavor, and really easy. I love serving them for Thanksgiving , Christmas dinner, or even just on a weeknight. They are so simple that you will never want to make mashed potatoes any other way again.

By making the whole dish right in your crockpot, it makes it such a simple recipe and it saves you stovetop space. You skip bringing them to a boil and draining the potatoes like we do in stove top mashed potatoes . Instead, the potatoes become fork tender right in slow cooker, and everything gets blended in there. You can even serve right from your slow cooker, skipping another dish for you to wash.

How to Make Homemade Mashed Potatoes in the Slow Cooker

Here is a brief overview of how this recipe for homemade mashed potatoes comes together in your crockpot. Be sure to scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for the full recipe, including all measurements.

Dice the Potatoes and Add Them to The Slow Cooker

Peel and dice the potatoes into smaller pieces before cooking to help them cook evenly and faster. Put the cut potatoes, chicken broth, butter, and seasonings into a large crockpot .

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Cook the Potatoes

It will take 4 to 4 1/2 hours on high, or until the potatoes fall apart easily when pressed with a fork.

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Blend the Potatoes

Use a hand mixer to blend the cooked potatoes right in the slow cooker until smooth. Then stir in the heavy cream and serve warm.

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The Best Potatoes For Mashed Potatoes

Any mashed potatoes recipe works best with Yukon gold potatoes, and this remains true in this crockpot mashed potatoes recipe. They have a creamy texture, slightly buttery flavor, and high starch content. While you wouldn’t have to peel them, the texture is best without the peels.

If you want to use russet potatoes to make this mashed potatoes recipe, I recommend using a combination of Russet and Yukon gold.

Tips and Tricks

Make sure the potatoes are fully cooked. To ensure a smooth texture, make sure that the potatoes are full done.
Hand mash first. To further help get that silky smooth texture, use a potato masher firs and then go in with an electric mixer.
Use heavy cream. Finally, heavy cream over milk or even whole milk help make these rich and creamy.
Make them in the Instant Pot. My Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes come together in under an hour with about 10 minutes of hands-on time.
Making a gravy to go with. If you want to serve gravy with these creamy slow cooker mashed potatoes, you will love this homemade Turkey Gravy .

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Variations

Make them cheesy! I love adding cheese to this recipe. You can add eight ounces of shredded cheese in Step 3. Add it after you have blended the potatoes but before the heavy cream. Be sure to let it fully melt before adding the heavy cream. Cheddar cheese is usually my pick in this recipe, but you could also do a mixture of mozzarella and Parmesan.
Make garlic mashed potatoes. We are already adding a sprinkle of garlic to this recipe, but if you really want that garlic flavor to shine, add in three to four cloves of minced garlic at the beginning of the cook time.
Up the creamy factor. If you are looking to put these over the top with creaminess, you can add four ounces of cream cheese. You would want to melt it in after blending the potatoes before you add the heavy cream.

Storing and Reheating Leftovers

Store any leftover mashed potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat only the portion you plan to eat and never reheat leftovers more than once. Add a splash of milk to thin them out if needed. As always, use your best discretion when eating leftovers.

Make Ahead and Freezing Mashed Potatoes

To make these homemade mashed potatoes ahead of time, prepare the recipe as directed and store them, covered, in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat the potatoes before serving in the oven, crockpot, or microwave. You may want to add a splash of milk to thin them out.

To freeze mashed potatoes, allow them to cool completely. Add the mashed potatoes to a freezer-safe bag or container and store in the freezer for up to three months. You can add them back into the crockpot to reheat them when ready to serve.

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What to Serve With Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Brussels Sprout Casserole
Roast Turkey
Mississippi Pot Roast

If you make this crockpot mashed potato recipe or any of my other recipes, I’d love to hear what you think!

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Ingredients

5 pounds Yukon gold potatoes scrubbed, peeled, and cut into 1-inch pieces (2267.96 grams)
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (340.1 grams or 354.9 ml)
1/4 cup unsalted butter (56.5 grams or 4 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
dash ground black pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream (113.5 grams or 118.3 ml)

Instructions

In a large slow cooker , combine the potatoes, chicken broth, butter, and seasonings. 5 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Cook on high for 4 to 4 1/2 hours until the potatoes fall apart easily when pressed with a fork.
Blend the potatoes with a mixer right in the slow cooker until smooth. Then stir in the heavy cream and serve warm.

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These Crockpot Mashed Potatoes are the best I have ever had! Creamy, buttery, and made completely in the slow cooker. This is the perfect simple holiday side dish.

How to Make Homemade Mashed Potatoes in the Slow Cooker

Dice the Potatoes and Add Them to The Slow Cooker

Peel and dice the potatoes into smaller pieces before cooking to help them cook evenly and faster. Put the cut potatoes, chicken broth, butter, and seasonings into a large crockpot .

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