Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes with green onions.

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4.77 from 13 votes

Prep Time5

Cook Time2

Total Time2 5

Course: Side dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: best mashed potatoes, easy mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes thanksgiving, slow cooker christmas, slow cooker mashed potatoes, slow cooker potatoes, slow cooker thanksgiving

Servings: servings

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Courtney ODell

Equipment

KitchenAid Gourmet Stainless Steel Wire Masher, 10.24-Inch, Black
PriorityChef Large 15oz Potato Ricer, Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Potato Masher and Ricer Kitchen Tool, Press and Mash Kitchen Gadget For Perfect Mashed Potatoes - Everytime
NEW OXO Good Grips Contoured Mess-Free Salt Grinder
Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liners, Regular (Fits 3-8 Quarts), 6 Count
Crock-Pot SCCPVL610-S-A 6-Quart Cook & Carry Programmable Slow Cooker with Digital Timer, Stainless Steel

Ingredients

2 pounds red potatoes halved (I leave the peel on, but feel free to remove if you prefer)
2 cups water
1 teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
½ fresh ground pepper
½ cup Tbsp heavy cream or Greek yogurt
4 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp milk
2 tbsp garlic powder or 5 garlic cloves diced and sauteed

Instructions

In crockpot, add 2 cups of water and potatoes.
Cook on high for 1-2 hours or until potatoes are very soft to touch.
Water should be almost evaporated, and potatoes will mash when gently touched. If you have a lot of water leftover, drain it off. If you have under 1/2 cup, go ahead and leave it. This will help keep your potatoes from over drying while waiting for dinner to be done- so you can make them ahead of time. For perfectly creamy potatoes use a potato ricer to cream the potatoes.
Add cream, butter, garlic and mash well using hand mixer or mashing utensil, right there in the crockpot.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Keep potatoes on low for up to 2 hours, or until ready to serve.

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