Crock pot mashed potatoes are an easy take on everyone’s favorite version of potatoes – Mashed Potatoes!! If you’re a fan of these, you’ll also love our Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Loaded Mashed Potatoes!
We love them!
We all love potatoes, especially Mashed Potatoes. Throw them in the crock pot, and we love them even more! Here’s why:
Great for busy holidays. When there is a lot of food to make for days like Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s great to have sides made in the slow cooker. Delicious. The cheese adds so much delicious flavor, and the garlic adds a great depth of flavor, and they simply taste amazing! Simple. The slow cooker does most of the work, and we love it!
These Crockpot Mashed Potatoes would be super fun for a Thanksgiving side dish, but they’re easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
russet potatoes – We us Russet Potatoes, but Yukon Golds will also work in this recipe. Stay away from waxier potatoes like red potatoes. minced garlic chicken broth bay leaf milk – we recommend 2% or higher butter sour cream salt and black pepper sharp cheddar cheese – or your favorite cheese
How to Make Mashed Potatoes in CrockPot
storing Tips
MAKE AHEAD Yes, keep them in the refrigerator, and when ready to serve, simply reheat them in the crockpot on the “warm” setting until heated through. You may need to add a splash of milk or broth to restore the creamy consistency.
Over-cooking will result in a soupy mash. Check doneness by sticking a fork directly into one of the cubes. If it slides right in without resistance, they’re done. Over-mixing will create a gluey texture, instead of the desired fluffy mash. Use a potato masher or potato ricer for desired texture.
For more flavor, consider adding:
more salt and pepper (or even garlic salt) add extra cheddar cheese or Parmesan cheese (or even cream cheese) top with parsley, chives or crumbled bacon top with Mashed Potato Gravy
Serve these with; How to Roast a Turkey, Pot Roast Recipe, Ritz Cracker Chicken STORE these potatoes in an air-tight container, in the fridge, for up to 5 days. FREEZE. These mashed potatoes can be frozen, because they have some fat (butter and sour cream), which helps them keep that creamy consistency. Store in an airtight container in the freezer. Thaw. Let the potatoes thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
for More Great Potato Recipes, Try:
Candied Sweet Potatoes Funeral Potatoes Baked Mashed Potatoes Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole Cheesy Potatoes Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes
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