Description
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes with creamy texture, buttery flavor, and garlic. Perfect comfort food for easy, crowd-pleasing meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 pounds (2.3 kg) Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup (240 ml) chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 4 tablespoons (56g) unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 tablespoon (18g) salt, divided
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, warmed
- 4 ounces (112g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- ¼ teaspoon (1g) white pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the potatoes by peeling and cutting them into 1-inch cubes. Rinse them under cold water to remove excess starch, then drain thoroughly.
- Step 2: Grease your slow cooker with butter or cooking spray. Add the potato chunks, chicken broth, half the salt, and minced garlic (if using). Dot the surface with half of the cubed butter.
- Step 3: Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 6-7 hours. The potatoes are done when they easily break apart when pierced with a fork. Avoid lifting the lid during cooking as this releases essential heat and moisture.
- Step 4: Once potatoes are fork-tender, drain any excess liquid, reserving about ¼ cup of the cooking liquid. Return the potatoes to the slow cooker and mash directly in the pot using a potato masher until most lumps are gone.
- Step 5: Add the warmed milk, remaining butter, softened cream cheese, and sour cream. Gently fold these ingredients into the potatoes with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. For completely smooth Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes, you can use a hand mixer on low speed for just 30 seconds.
- Step 6: Season with remaining salt and white pepper, tasting and adjusting as needed. If the potatoes seem too thick, incorporate small amounts of the reserved cooking liquid until you reach your desired consistency.
- Step 7: Keep your Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes on the WARM setting for up to 4 hours before serving. If they begin to dry out, stir in a splash of warm milk or butter to refresh the texture.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280 calories per serving
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 610 milligrams
- Fat: 12 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 38 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 6 grams
- Cholesterol: 35 milligrams