Creamy Garlic Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes – save time and space and make the best mashed potatoes right in your crock pot! Creamy, garlicky and pure comfort food!
Holiday season is the busiest season of them all, not only for us food bloggers, but for everyone. It seems like there is so many errands to run, so many events to plan and attend, so many gifts to make and buy. The two days before the holiday, kitchen is filled with dishes everywhere and ingredients covering your countertops. This holiday season, I want you to have the shortcuts to make your favorite holiday dishes. See my Slow Cooker Sausage Stuffing and the Pumpkin French Toast Bake that you can make the night before or the super easy Roasted Carrots.
Mashed potatoes are right there with stuffing for me. Pure comfort food! I grew up on mashed potatoes and love them with a drizzle of melted butter and a sprinkle of fresh dill or green onions. So good!
HOW TO MAKE CREAMY SLOW COOKER MASHED POTATOES?
- For 3 lbs of potatoes (I used yellow potatoes because they are so buttery), I use 1 cup of liquid: 1/2 cup of chicken or vegetable broth (it has more flavor than stock) and 1/2 cup whole milk.
- Set the slow cooker to cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours.
- After the potatoes are cooked, all you need to do is mash them up and add more liquid if needed. My Hubby loves super whipped fluffy mashed potatoes so I use my hand mixer to “mash” them. It’s fool-proof for getting the silkiest, smoothest mashed potatoes!
HOW TO COOK POTATOES IN SLOW COOKER?
A slow cooker is one of my favorite appliances to use on busy days. I love how you can just combine the ingredients, set it and forget it. Let’s not forget the garlic! I always add minced garlic to mashed potatoes. May I just say, roasted garlic is even better!
The fact that I can make mashed potatoes in my slow cooker and just mash them or whip them just before serving – love it! It saves me stovetop space to make the gravy and cranberry sauce.
MORE AMAZING POTATO RECIPES:
Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes Casserole with Bacon
CREAMY GARLIC SLOW COOKER MASHED POTATOES RECIPE
Creamy Garlic Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 lbs potatoes washed, peeled and cut into large chunks, I used yellow
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic or 1 Tablespoon roasted garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 Tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk if needed
Instructions
- Grease slow cooker with butter or spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Place potato chunks in the slow cooker.
- Add broth and milk. Add garlic, salt and pepper.
- Cover and set to cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.
- When done, add sour cream and butter and mash the potatoes.
- Add more liquid as needed.
- Serve sprinkled with fresh, chopped chives, dill or parsley.
Notes
Nutrition
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Joanne says
Hi there! If I had to bring for a pot luck at Thanksgiving, do you think doubling the recipe would work in the crock pot?
Kelly says
Making a practice batch right now, looking forward to this deliciousness 😄
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Yay! Let me know how it goes, Kelly! Thank you!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Yay! Thank you, Kelly! Let me know what you think!
Marlo says
Hi
Thank you for the great recipe! what size is your slow cooker Im wondering if i can double the recipe?
Marlo says
Thank you !
Katie says
The instructions say “3-4 hours” and then “when done add…” does “when done” mean when they are soft?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Katie! When done means when the timer is up and your slow cooker is done cooking. I hope this helps!
Cathy Trochelman says
Oh my goodness – these mashed potatoes look divine!!! I love the slow cooker idea so much!
Kristen says
I am totally convinced I now need to try mashed potatoes in the slow cooker. Those pics – WHOA!
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
I always try to break out 1-2 of my slow cookers every Thanksgiving to made sides in. I was already planning on using my slow cooker for the mashed potatoes this year- can’t wait to try your recipe! 🙂
Kristyn says
YUM! I love mashed potatoes, and I would love trying them in my crock pot!
Sheena @Tea and Biscuits says
You can’t go wrong with a nice bowl of mashed potatoes, yours look so tasty!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
These mashed potatoes look so incredibly creamy and delicious!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
These look so creamy! I’ve been too nervous to try mashed potatoes in the slow cooker but I think I’m going to change that!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
The slow cooker is my secret weapon for a happy Thanksgiving. These mashed potatoes look so creamy and dreamy – I know they would be a hit!
Katerina @ Diethood says
I can’t ever keep up with everything there is to do around the Holidays. However, I’d really, really love to grab a bowl of these mashed potatoes and hide in my closet! I’d eat all of it!!
Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says
I just want to dive right into those mashed potatoes!!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thanks, Gerry!