Looking for the easiest mashed potatoes recipe on the planet? This is THE one! These Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes are simple, easy & absolutely delicious!
Mashed potatoes, does it really get any better than that for comfort food? They are so delicious. For the last 15 years or more the hubs has made his amazing garlic mashed potatoes.
I love them so much. But with him traveling & such, he’s not always available to make them when I want to serve them. No matter how closely I follow his recipe it’s always lacking something in the end.
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It’s his special touch & love that he puts into them. I just can’t replicate that.
So since I’m always tight on time here when it comes to dinner I thought I would simplify the process & come up with my own recipe for mashed potatoes in the crockpot.
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You know what, I’m so happy I did because these were so incredibly delicious. The whole day my kids kept asking me if I was sure they would turn out.
The kids were leery about trying something new. They have lived all their lives eating my hubs recipe. They have never known life with other potatoes.
Boy, it was nice when they took a bite & gave the approval. They loved them & I was so happy about that.
I used a traditional potato masher with these because sometimes I really like a little texture in my potatoes. But you can by all means use an emulsion blender to make them extra creamy & speed up the process if you like.
However, I have to say that it didn’t take much for these to reach the perfect consistency within just a short time.
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Here are some commonly asked questions
How many can this serve?
This recipe makes about 12 helpings, but that is depending on the portion sizes and how large the appetites are. This should serve 12 adults.
Can this recipe be doubled?
You can, and we do it often. Because of the space constraints of most slow cookers, you would probably have to use 2 in order to double this recipe. Just have them going side-by-side.
What is the best way to store leftover mashed potatoes?
Transfer any extra mashed potatoes to a shallow airtight container and keep refrigerated until ready to serve again. When reheating, add a splash of milk or water, loosely cover and reheat in the microwave until hot – stirring every 30 seconds or so.
Why use a shallow container to store the leftovers?
Well, when the container is shallow, the contents chill faster than if you were to use a large, deep container. Ideally, you don’t want it to take too long for the leftovers to get to their chilled/stored temperature.
As I mentioned, if the food remains above about 35 degrees for more than 1 hour after cooking, the bacteria starts to grow.
HOW DO YOU MAKE Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes?
- Spray your slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Wash the red potatoes & cut into quarters & then chop those into smaller pieces- add them to your crockpot.
- Peel the russet potatoes & cut the same as the red – add those to your crockpot as well.
- Add the water/broth, granulated garlic, onion powder, dill, salt & pepper.
- Cover & cook on high 3-5 hours or 6-8 hours on low- or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Once soft, take a standard potato masher & start working the potatoes until you reach the consistency you desire.
- Add in your butter & additional salt & pepper – mix well. Serve immediately.
- *Note – you can also use an emulsion blender for this process if you like them super creamy
Should I use salted or unsalted butter?
This is really a personal preference. If you are happy with just a little salt added then use unsalted butter.
I usually use whatever I have on hand because when I’m busy preparing for the holidays, I really don’t care about what butter I have. But I typically keep salted butter on hand & I love that little bit of extra salt, especially with something like potatoes.
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To make Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes you will need…
- red potatoes
- russet potatoes
- water or chicken/vegetable broth
- granulated garlic
- onion powder
- dried dill + more for garnish
- salt/ pepper to taste
- butter
- sprinkle of chives for garnish
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Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 9 medium red potatoes
- 4-5 russet potatoes
- 2 cups water or chicken/vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp granulated garlic
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp dried dill + more for garnish
- salt/ pepper to taste
- 2-3 tbsp butter
- sprinkle of chives for garnish
Instructions
- Spray your slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Wash the red potatoes & cut into quarters & then chop those into smaller pieces- add them to your crockpot.
- Peel the russet potatoes & cut the same as the red – add those to your crockpot as well.
- Add the water/broth, granulated garlic, onion powder, dill, salt & pepper.
- Cover & cook on high 3-5 hours or 6-8 hours on low- or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Once soft, take a standard potato masher & start working the potatoes until you reach the consistency you desire.
- Add in your butter & additional salt & pepper – mix well. Serve immediately.
- *Note – you can also use an emulsion blender for this process if you like them super creamy
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
Danelle says
I am definitely doing this for Thanksgiving. It just looks so easy!
Tamar Strauss-Benjamin says
Yum! That’s an easy way to prepare that dish!