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Crockpot Mashed Potatoes

The best mashed potatoes come from the crockpot! Crock pot mashed potatoes are so easy to make, and all you need is a few simple ingredients.
Author Diana
Servings 8 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes

Equipment

  • 4 or 5 qt slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds (1.8kg) Yukon Gold potatoes or Maris Piper in the UK, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • ¾ cup (180ml) water or chicken stock
  • Salt and pepper
  • ¼ cup (60g) salted butter softened
  • ¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream at room temperature

Optional

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  • Place potato chunks, water or chicken stock in the slow cooker.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 6 hours. The potatoes are ready when they’re fork tender, if you keep them for too long they can get burnt and have a waxy texture so keep an eye on them.
  • Mash the potatoes until smooth, use a hand masher or a potato ricer. Stir in butter, cream. Taste the mashed potatoes, and adjust seasonings to your preference. If needed, stir in a little bit of milk.
  • Keep warm in the slow cooker until you’re ready to serve.

Notes

This recipe will fit in a 4 or 5 quart slow cooker. If you have an extra large slow cooker, like an 8 or 10 quart one, then by all means, double the crock pot mashed potato recipe. You can also cook two batches in two separate crock pots to feed a larger crowd.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 966mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 307IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
Find it online: https://littlesunnykitchen.com/crockpot-mashed-potatoes/