Description
This Crockpot Mashed Potatoes recipe delivers creamy, flavorful mashed potatoes with minimal effort. Using a slow cooker, fluffy potatoes are cooked slowly in chicken broth and butter before being blended with cream cheese and heavy cream for an ultra-smooth texture. Perfect as a comforting side dish for any meal, this hands-off method ensures tender potatoes with rich, buttery goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 5 pounds cubed Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes (peeled and cut)
Liquids and Dairy
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 1 cup salted butter (divided)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes: Place the peeled and cubed potatoes in the crockpot, ensuring they are evenly spread out for even cooking.
- Add liquids and initial butter: Pour in the chicken broth and add half of the cubed butter over the potatoes to infuse rich flavor during cooking.
- Cook potatoes: Set the crockpot to high and cook for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours, until the potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- Drain excess broth: Carefully drain any remaining broth from the crockpot without losing the cooked potatoes.
- Add remaining fats and cream cheese: Add the rest of the butter, softened cream cheese, and heavy whipping cream to the pot.
- Warm through: Cook on high for an additional 10 minutes to allow the butter and cream cheese to melt and blend into the potatoes.
- Mash potatoes: Using a masher or hand mixer, mash the potatoes until smooth and creamy, adjusting salt to taste for the perfect seasoning.
- Serve warm: Spoon the mashed potatoes into a serving dish and garnish with fresh herbs or an extra pat of butter if desired.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute butter, cream cheese, and heavy cream with plant-based alternatives.
- You can add roasted garlic or chives for additional flavor.
- Use Yukon Gold potatoes for a naturally creamier texture or Russet for fluffier mashed potatoes.
- This recipe can be doubled or halved depending on serving size.
- Be careful when draining broth to avoid losing any potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low plus 10 minutes warming
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Crockpot mashed potatoes, slow cooker mashed potatoes, creamy mashed potatoes, comfort food side dish, easy mashed potatoes
