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    Bless This Mess > Recipes > Sides Dishes and Salads > Slow Cooker Side Dishes

    Easy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

    Published: Nov 29, 2017 · Modified: Sep 19, 2019 by Melissa · 1 Comment

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    Emily (my friend from college) is here again gracing Bless this Mess with her fun ideas, witty writing, and great pictures. Hope you enjoy this recipe for super easy slow cooker mashed potatoes. This potato recipe is so easy, in fact, that you don't even have to peel the potatoes!

    Who doesn’t love a good potato, am I right? Mashed, baked, fried, scalloped... I love every way you can work ‘em. Plus, you can’t beat the bang for your buck--they’re super filling and super cheap. We do potatoes as a main dish pretty often for those exact reasons, plus they’re easy to customize so everyone’s happy. Have I mentioned I love potatoes? Here are the basics on how to store potatoes so that you always have them on hand. 

    Easy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

    I never knew crockpot mashed potatoes were so easy. And so delicious. Holy yum. I’m already wanting to try them with all the other mix-in combos! (Think: cream cheese, sour cream, greek yogurt, all the kinds of cheeses, herbs, all the things!)

    These have a rustic garlic flavor that will make your taste buds do a party in your mouth in no time! I have never put garlic in my potatoes before, and I have been missing out! My go-to for mashed potatoes is usually just butter, milk and maybe sour cream if I have it on hand. I can’t believe I have been missing out on these finer things in life!

    You will eat them all day long...like I did. I ate them for dinner last night and breakfast this morning. Weird? Yes. But totally delicious. Just you see.

    Easy Slow Cooker Mashed potatoes made with red potatoes, milk, and garlic, no peeling needed!

    Tips and Tricks for Making Easy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

    • I loved the almond milk (I used original), and frankly couldn’t tell the difference from when I normally use milk. Use what you have on hand.
    • Feel free to leave out the garlic, if garlic isn’t your thing, or simply use less. Or if you don’t have any, try adding ½ teaspoon of garlic powder instead.
    • Don’t like Parmesan cheese? Try another cheese.
    • You can leave these in the slow cooker on warm all day! If they get a little dry, just stir in more milk! There surely won’t be any of these left over though.
    • To peel or not to peel? Lazy me says do not peel! Both ways are scrumptious. I hardly notice the peels once all the goodness is mashed together in there.
    • No red potatoes? Use any potatoes really - Yukon golds are another creamy option.
    • Serve these with some of the best baked chicken legs and a pan of roasted vegetables for a simple weeknight meal.

    Easy Slow Cooker Mashed potatoes made with red potatoes, milk, and garlic, no peeling needed!

    Craving more? Subscribe to Bless this Mess to get new recipes, meal plans, and a newsletter delivered straight to your inbox! If you try this recipe, let me know what you think! Leave a comment, pin it, and don’t forget to tag a picture #blessthismesseats on Instagram. I love to see your kitchen skills in action!

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    Easy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes


    • Author: Melissa Griffiths
    • Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
    • Yield: Serves 8-10 1x
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    Hope you enjoy this recipe for super easy slow cooker mashed potatoes. This potato recipe is so easy, in fact, that you don't even have to peel the potatoes!


    Ingredients

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    • 5 pounds red potatoes halved, skin on
    • 1 cup milk, almond milk, or chicken stock
    • 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
    • ¼ cup butter
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper

    For serving

    • ½ cup additional milk or cream
    • ¼ cup butter
    • Salt and pepper, to taste
    • Fresh chives (optional)

    Instructions

    1. Wash and half your potatoes and add them to your slow cooker.
    2. Add the milk, garlic, Parmesan, butter, salt, and pepper.
    3. Cook on high for 4 hours or until the potatoes are very tender.
    4. When the cooking time is up, add the additional milk or cream and butter.
    5. Mash using a potato masher, or whip them up with an electric mixer. I like ‘em chunky, so I opt for a hand masher.
    6. Add additional salt and pepper to taste and serve warm with optional chives on top.

    Notes

    You may need to stir the potatoes occasionally depending on you slow cooker to ensure even cooking (and to make sure the sides don't stick or burn).

    • Prep Time: 10 min
    • Cook Time: 4 hours
    • Category: Dinner
    • Method: Slow Cooker
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: easy mashed potatoes, how to make mashed potatoes, easy mashed potato recipe, best mashed potato recipe, slow cooker meals, slow cooker mashed potatoes

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    Easy slow cooker mashed potatoes recipe inspired by Lacey Baier over at A Sweet Pea Chef!

    Easy Slow Cooker Mashed potatoes made with red potatoes, milk, and garlic, no peeling needed!

    I hope you enjoy these easy slow cooker mashed potatoes for dinner next to your turkey and cranberries, or maybe for breakfast with a side of eggs and orange juice! Okay but really, that just gave me an idea! I have never seen an over-easy egg used like “gravy” on mashed potatoes! Why can’t mashed potatoes be a breakfast thing? We eat hash browns, so what’s the difference? Thanks for the inspiration to try something new for tomorrow’s breakfast! If it’s approved, maybe I’ll snap some shots and call it a recipe! I’m glad we had this chat. Thanks for the inspiration!

     

    Easy Slow Cooker Mashed potatoes made with red potatoes, milk, and garlic, no peeling needed!
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    1. Monica Pryts

      December 25, 2022 at 8:32 am

      Made this for Christmas Eve dinner and it turned out great! One less thing I had to cook. My kitchen always gets too warm when I boil potatoes, so this was a good alternative.

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