Easy Crockpot Mashed Potatoes
from kristineskitchenblog.comThese crockpot mashed potatoes are the perfect make ahead Thanksgiving side dish! This easy recipe comes together completely in the slow cooker, with no boiling or draining required. You can mash the potatoes up to 2 hours ahead of time and keep them warm in the slow cooker.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 279kcal
Ingredients
- 5 pounds Russet or Yukon gold potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 1 cup whole milk warmed, plus more as needed to make potatoes creamy
- chopped fresh chives for serving, if desired
Instructions
- Place the potato pieces in the slow cooker. Pour in the broth.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 - 4 hours, until potatoes are very soft and tender. (You can cook on low for 7-8 hours, but the potatoes may gray a little.)
- Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes until smooth. Add the butter, salt and pepper and continue mashing to incorporate.
- Using a wooden spoon or other large spoon, stir in the warm milk, ¼ cup at a time, until potatoes reach desired consistency. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately or keep warm in the crock pot (set it to keep warm) for up to 2 hours.
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Notes
- You can add 1/4-1/2 cup of sour cream, plain Greek yogurt or cream cheese to this recipe for a tangy flavor.
- I tested this recipe in a 5 quart slow cooker. A double recipe will not fit in a 5-quart slow cooker, but 1 1/2 times the recipe (about 8 pounds of potatoes) would. You can double this recipe and it will fit in a 6 or 7-quart slow cooker.
- Some readers have asked about cook times for a half recipe and double recipe. If your slow cooker is filled to capacity, you may need to slightly increase the cook time. If you halve the recipe and your slow cooker is not very full, you may need to reduce the cook time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/10 recipe | Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 1007mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 326IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg
