Description
This recipe for The Best Crockpot Mashed Potatoes offers a hands-off, easy way to prepare creamy, flavorful mashed potatoes using a slow cooker. Yukon Gold potatoes are cooked slowly with garlic and chicken broth, then mashed with butter, cream cheese, and sour cream for a rich, velvety texture perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes and Seasonings
- 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Liquids
- 1 cup chicken broth
Dairy
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Optional Garnish
- Fresh chopped chives
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Peel and cube the Yukon Gold potatoes into even-sized chunks to ensure they cook evenly. Place the cubed potatoes into a 6-quart crockpot along with minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Add Liquids and Cook: Pour 1 cup of chicken broth over the potatoes and seasonings. Cover the crockpot and cook on High for 3.5 to 4 hours, or on Low for 6 to 7 hours, until the potatoes are fork-tender and easily pierced.
- Add Dairy Ingredients: Once the potatoes are cooked, add 8 tablespoons of unsalted butter, 4 ounces of cream cheese, and 1/2 cup of sour cream directly into the crockpot.
- Mash Potatoes: Using a potato masher or hand mixer, mash the potatoes and dairy ingredients together inside the crockpot until the mixture is creamy and smooth, ensuring all the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Adjust Seasoning and Consistency: Taste the mashed potatoes and adjust salt and pepper as needed. If the potatoes are too thick, add a little more chicken broth or milk to reach your desired consistency.
- Serve and Garnish: Serve the mashed potatoes warm, topped with extra butter and fresh chopped chives if desired, for added flavor and presentation.
Notes
- Using Yukon Gold potatoes provides a naturally creamy and buttery texture without needing extra heavy cream.
- Cooking times may vary slightly depending on your slow cooker model, so check potatoes for tenderness before mashing.
- You can substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian version, but note the diet category will change.
- For extra richness, add more butter or a splash of cream at the end.
- Leftover mashed potatoes can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently with added broth or milk to restore creaminess.
