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How to Make Mashed Potatoes in a Slow Cooker

Mashed potatoes made in the slow cooker makes life so much easier then traditional methods.

Steps For The Perfect Mashed Potatoes:

1. The Secret Ingredient: Using chicken broth instead of water adds lots of flavor through out the whole potato.
2. The Potato Drop:  Drop all the potatoes, seasoning, broth, and butter in the slow cooker. Turn on low 4 hours.
3. The Mash Dance: Now add cream cheese and extra seasonings and mash with a happy dance.
4. Keep it Warm for Hours: After you mash you can add 1/4 cup of broth or more butter and leave on low for 3 hours. This is great for a big family meal, Thanksgiving, or just not dinner yet. 
 

Slow Cooker Verse Traditional Mashed Potatoes:

1. Traditional: Boil the mashed potatoes in broth and salt and then mash. 


                      The Pro’s: are that it can be ready faster!

                       Con’s: But if  having a dinner party or holiday meal you use up precious stove space. Also should eat right away! 

2. Slow Cooker: Drop potatoes, liquid, and seasoning and slowly cook. Then mash with cheesy ingredients. 

                       The Pro’s: Can set it and forget it! Also does not take up precious stove space. Finally can keep the slow cooker on                            low and keep warm for hours til ready to eat.

                      Con’s: You have to wait 4 hours! 

Top Slow Cooker Mashed Potato Recipes:

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  2. Slow Cooker Buffalo Mashed Potatoes
One of my favorite places to de-stress and fill up my gratitude is in the kitchen. You can zone out as you stir, de-stress as you mash or just be in the moment of cooking. I think I get so busy that I forget that I don’t need to do 20 minute meditation to make life calm. Simply focusing on the task on hand helps soon much. Cooking can also be a time just for you. Try this out next time you are in the kitchen and let me know how it goes. Sending you happy cooking vibes and recipes that celebrate you!
 
This is the perfect recipe because everything is done in the slow cooker so it does not take up prime stove real estate. When the mashed potatoes are done you can keep them on the warm seeing to stay hot until dinner time. Right before serve mix in a pad or two of butter. My sister makes slow cooker mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving and always turns on the slow cooker when she gets to my mom’s. The only problem is we all go in with a spoon before dinner starts lol. Just like bacon I always make more then I think we need.
 

Recipe Hacks:

  • Yukon Gold Potatoes save time because no need to peel. The skins are soft and thin so easy to eat.
  • Use chicken broth instead of water! Replacing the water with broth makes them even more soaked up with flavor.
  • Salt the potatoes after water boils. If salt before there is a boil the salt stays at the bottom of pot and the potatoes are not seasoned well!
  • Cut the potatoes small. The smaller you cut the more evenly cooked and faster they cook.
  • Make  this a vegetarian recipe. Use mushroom or vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

Watch This Video On How To Make Mashed Potatoes In a Slow Cooker:

Here is my Fool Proof Mashed Potato Recipe:

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The Best Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword crock pot, holiday sides, mashed potatoes, slow cooker, Sunday dinner
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author Jay

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds Yukon gold potatoes (cut in small chuncks)
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chives

Instructions

  • First, place the potatoes, chicken broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and butter in the slow cooker.
  • Next, cover and cook on low for 4 hours and 30 minutes.
  • Next, drain extra liquid, add sour cream, and chives. Mash to combine until smooth (don't not over mash).
  • Finally enjoy!

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