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A white bowl full of whipped crock-pot mashed potatoes topped with a pat of butter.

Crockpot Mashed Potatoes Recipe (Make Ahead Magic)

You are going to love these creamy, savory, easy-to-make mashed potatoes! Just peel and slice the potatoes, add everything to the crockpot, and enjoy delicious mashed potatoes a few hours later with barely any effort!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 9 cups
Calories 405 kcal

Equipment

  • Crock Pot or slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 5 pounds Russet potatoes
  • ½ cup butter
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Spray the bowl of your crock pot with non-stick cooking spray. Peel and slice the potatoes into half-inch slices for even cooking and add them to the crock pot.
  • Add butter, cream cheese, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder and stir.
  • Cook on high for about 4-5 hours, stirring about halfway through until the potatoes are fork-tender and soft enough to mash against the side of the crock pot easily.
  • Mash the potatoes using a potato masher for the best results or use an electric mixer. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

The times shown in this recipe are just a guide and can vary depending on the type of slow cooker or crock pot you have and the thickness of the potato slices.
For this recipe, I recommend using an old-fashioned potato masher. If using an electric mixer, don’t overbeat the potatoes; they can get gluey; only beat until creamy.
Taste and adjust the seasoning after mashing—potatoes love salt!
Keep warm in the crockpot on the "warm" setting for up to 2 hours before serving.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3–4 days in the fridge and you can reheat in the microwave in 30–60 second intervals, stirring in between, until hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 9gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 447mgPotassium: 1158mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 723IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 2mg
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