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Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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This Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes recipe offers a simple, hands-off way to make creamy, buttery mashed potatoes using a slow cooker. Combining Russet and Yukon Gold potatoes with chicken broth, butter, cream cheese, and milk yields ultra-smooth, flavorful potatoes perfect for family dinners or holiday meals.

Ingredients

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Potatoes

  • 2 ½ lb Russet Potatoes
  • 2 ½ lb Yukon Gold Potatoes

Liquids & Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese
  • 1 cup Milk (more or less to taste)

Seasonings

  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prep Potatoes: Wash and peel the potatoes. Cut them into 2-inch cubes, aiming for as uniform a size as possible to ensure even cooking. Rinse the cut potatoes again to remove excess starch.
  2. Assemble in Crock Pot: Place the potatoes in the bottom of a 6-quart or larger crockpot. Pour the chicken broth over the potatoes, then add the butter evenly on top.
  3. Cook: Set the crockpot to high heat and cook for 4 hours or until the potatoes become fork-tender, which means they are soft and easily pierced with a fork.
  4. Mash and Add Creaminess: Once cooked, add the cream cheese and milk. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes until smooth. Add additional milk as needed to reach your preferred consistency.
  5. Season and Serve: Season with salt and pepper, starting with 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper, then adjust to taste. Serve immediately or keep warm in the crockpot for up to 2 hours using the keep-warm setting.

Notes

  • Uniform potato chunks help cook evenly in the crockpot.
  • Rinsing the potatoes after cutting removes excess starch, preventing gummy texture.
  • Adjust milk quantity to achieve desired creaminess.
  • Use the keep-warm setting in the slow cooker to keep mashed potatoes hot without drying out.
  • For richer flavor, use whole milk or half-and-half instead of low-fat milk.
  • This recipe serves approximately 8 to 10 people as a side dish.
  • Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with ingredient brands.

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