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crockpot mashed potatoes garnished with chives.
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Crockpot Mashed Potatoes

These Crockpot Mashed Potatoes are creamy, cheesy, and so easy to make. Perfect for holidays, feeding a crowd, or anytime you need mashed potatoes without using the stove.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crockpot, crockpot mashed potatoes, crockpot recipes, mashed potatoes
Servings: 8
Calories: 309kcal
Author: Joanna Cismaru

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3½ pounds potatoes cleaned and cut into cubes, such as Yukon gold, russets, or red skin
  • 1 cup chicken broth low sodium or no sodium added
  • 1 cup milk I used 2%
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated, 3 ounces
  • 2 tablespoons chives chopped
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Instructions

  • Add the cubed potatoes to your slow cooker. Add the chicken broth, milk, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir everything together.
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  • Cover with the lid and cook on high for 3½ to 4 hours. The potatoes should be fork tender when done.
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  • Add the butter to the potatoes and mash using a potato masher. Alternatively you can use a mixer to mix them until smooth, depends on what kind of consistency or texture you're going for.
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  • Stir in the sour cream and Parmesan cheese. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as necessary.
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  • Garnish with chives and serve hot.

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Notes

  • Use Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes: Yukon Gold potatoes make very creamy mashed potatoes, while Russet potatoes make them more fluffy. Either works well for this recipe.
  • Cut potatoes evenly: Try to cut the potatoes into evenly sized cubes so they cook at the same rate.
  • Cook until very tender: The potatoes should be very soft before mashing. If they are still firm, the mashed potatoes will be lumpy.
  • Do not overmix: Overmixing mashed potatoes can make them gluey. Mash just until smooth and creamy.
  • Adjust consistency: If the mashed potatoes are too thick, add a splash of milk. If they are too thin, let them sit on Warm for a bit to thicken.
  • Keep warm in crockpot: You can keep the mashed potatoes on the Warm setting for a couple of hours before serving. Stir occasionally and add a little milk if needed.
  • Great for holidays and entertaining: This recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, dinner parties, or anytime you are feeding a crowd.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 929mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 445IU | Vitamin C: 11.9mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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