These Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes are creamy, easy & delicious. And best of all, you just put the potatoes in the slow cooker and forget them. Gluten Free, Easy.
Updated- this was originally posted January 2016
And who doesn't love some creamy mashed potatoes?? I mean REALLY... they're truly the purest form of comfort food I can think of.
Plus potatoes are the perfect side for almost anything. Whether served with green beans or cauliflower, mashed taters just make everything better. 😉
Why Make SLOW COOKER MASHED POTATOES?
Simply put... it's just such a time saver! And one less thing to think about come dinner time.
And an added bonus is... I absolutely love the smell of these garlicky potatoes cooking...Yess please 😀
Especially perfect around the holidays when you're trying to make a gazillion different sides all at once and not enough burners to go around. 😆
So this should be more then enough reasons to put these slow cooker mashed potatoes on the MUST try list!
So anywho, you may wanna go ahead and pin this recipe below so you'll have it handy for the holidays... or even when you're just trying to get an early start on dinner.
And Mashed Potatoes are most definitely a family favorite with any meal.
But seriously... I hope you get a chance to try this mashed potatoes. And if you make these please be sure to COMMENT below with a star rating.
Need more easy SLOW COOKER ideas:
Spicy Crock Pot Cauliflower Mac
Vegetarian Slow Cooker French Onion Soup
Until next time- xoxox
Enjoy!
📖 Recipe
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 5 medium/large red potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 ½ cup half & half divided
- 1 cup plain full fat greek yogurt*
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. onion flakes
- 2 tbsp. butter plus ½ tsp. for slow cooker
- 2 ounces cream cheese**
- Optional toppings: Chives
Instructions
- Lightly grease slow cooker with about ½ tsp. butter. Place the first seven ingredients in the slow cooker and combine. Reserving ½ cup half & half for the end. Cook on high heat 4-5 hours until potatoes are fork tender.
- Add butter, cream cheese, ½ cup half & half. Mash with fork or potato masher until potatoes are smooth and creamy.
Notes
kim
Yum! This looks fabulous and I can't wait to give this recipe a try!
Krissy Allori
I love cooking mashed potatoes in the crockpot. Great recipe... especially for Thanksgiving!
Suzy
Mashed potatoes in the slow cooker?! Brilliant!
Mary Bostow
mmm this potato looks so tender. I would like to try this recipe for dinner. Love this. I'm sure this is incredibly delicious!
Marie – Not Enough Cinnamon
Easy, delicious and lightened up... right up my alley!
Danielle
We often use our slow cooker for mashed potatoes when the oven is busy cooking the main meal. It's so easy!
markr356
I am going to have to try this. I have cooked whole (jacket) potatoes in the crock pot for a crowd and they were perfect. I love mashed potatoes and your photos look great so I will be trying this.
Stef
Thanks Mark! Hope you Enjoy 🙂
Luci {Luci's Morsels}
I'm always looking for new ways to use my slow cooker. Can't wait to try this recipe out! Thanks!
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CookingOnTheWeekends (@cookingweekends)
Cream, comforting deliciousness for fall and winter. That's what this is to me! 🙂 YUM!
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes
I need to dig out my slow cooker- I haven't used it yet this fall!!! This sounds fab!
Stef
Thanks Sarah! Yes you do 🙂
irishbakingadventures
My slow cooker is hiding in my press feeling very sorry for its self! I'm definitely retrieving it to make this delicious recipe.. we love mashed potatoes
Stef
Hope you enjoy! Definitely my favorite way to make mashed potatoes.