My oven and stove stays working overtime on Sunday suppers and holidays. I love making my slow cooker mashed potatoes recipe to free up some space and keep it no fuss at the same time. I just add everything in that baby and let it do the magic. They end up so creamy and smooth too. Get at it.
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How to Make Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Step 1: In a 5-quart slow cooker, place potatoes, chicken stock, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and set to medium for 2 1/2 hours, until potatoes are cooked through and fork tender.
Step 2: Turn off slow cooker and mash potatoes with a potato masher or sturdy whisk.
Step 3: Add in remaining salt, black pepper, buttermilk, heavy cream, and butter, stirring until well mixed.
Step 4: Garnish with chives and serve warm. Potatoes can be held for two hours on warm.
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes peeled*, medium dice
- 1 cup Chicken stock
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt divided
- 3/4 teaspoon Black pepper
- 3/4 cup Buttermilk
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons Butter unsalted, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons Chives minced
Instructions
- In a 5-quart slow cooker, place potatoes, chicken stock, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and set to medium for 2 1/2 hours, until potatoes are cooked through and fork tender.
- Turn off slow cooker and mash potatoes with a potato masher or sturdy whisk.
- Add in remaining salt, black pepper, buttermilk, heavy cream, and butter, stirring until well mixed.
- Garnish with chives and serve warm. Potatoes can be held for two hours on warm.
Notes
Storage
You can store them right in the slow cooker insert with the lid on, or in an airtight container. Refrigerate them for 3-5 days. You can also freeze up to 3 months as well! To reheat: You can reheat slow cooker mashed potatoes in either the microwave or on the stovetop. You may want to add some additional buttermilk or cream to get back the creamy texture.Nutrition
Recipe Tips
- Add whole garlic cloves to the cut potatoes as they cook. Mash potatoes and garlic together for garlic mashed potatoes.
- Store buttermilk mashed potatoes within two hours of cooking them to avoid any bacteria growth.
- Don’t add your liquid all at once – Your potatoes won’t be able to soak up all the liquid in one go and if you try to force them to you will end up with wet mashed potatoes. Add your liquid in small increments and thank me later.
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Recipe Help
Yep just know that the tang from the buttermilk won’t be there. If you don’t have any, make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to a measuring cup and add 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 10 minutes to make a swap. Or use plain greek yogurt or sour cream that has been thinned out with milk as a swap.
Russet works fine too. They will end up lighter and fluffier.
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I made these creamy slow cooker mashed potatoes for our holiday meal, and they were a huge hit! The buttermilk added a tangy richness to the potatoes, making them incredibly flavorful and velvety smooth. The best part was being able to prep them ahead of time in the slow cooker, which made my life so much easier on the big day
Thank you so much, Sangeetha!
I love mashed potato and this recipe looks so delicious and look so easy to make.
Perfect for my steak!
Love this mashed potatoes recipe! How much flavor and desired consistency will I lose by making ahead and reheating? Thank you.
You can never go wrong with mashed potatoes! Buttermilk mashed potatoes sounds so yummy! Thanks for the recipe share!
Wow! This mashed potato dish looks incredibly delicious! Its texture looks great making this treat so enticing and tempting! An instant favorite treat! Loved it!
Mashed potatoes are always a crowd-pleaser, and the idea of making them in a slow cooker sounds incredibly convenient. I