Make Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe to easily feed a crowd. This effortless way to make mashed potatoes is perfect for holiday cooking. Everyone will love these creamy mashed potatoes.
Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe
This recipe is a game changer and makes mashed potatoes so simple. No need for separate pans and boiling potatoes. This easy recipe does not require any boiling or draining.
Just toss everything into the crock pot and be prepared for the best mashed potatoes. Seriously! This recipe is so creamy and delicious.
We love to make these for holidays. It is so easy to make a big batch of potatoes and keep them warm thanks to the crock pot.
Another favorite around here is this easy white gravy that only takes 10 minutes to make! Yum! This gravy is amazing with these crock pot mashed potatoes and ready in just minutes.
If you have a pressure cooker, you might want to try Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes. We love mashed potatoes so the more options the better. 🙂
Make sure you have a good crock pot to make slow cooker mashed potatoes recipe.
I have the Ninja cooking system and it is my absolute favorite. The nice thing about this is you can brown the meat in the same slow cooker.
It is nice to just have the one pan to clean and it is very handy. It has become of my favorite kitchen appliances.
If you are in the market for a new crockpot, this one is my favorite. I use this all the time and it’s great.
This is awesome for when you need to take the crockpot somewhere. I often use the slow cooker to take dishes to potluck events and this feature is amazing!
There are several others on sale here.
Another favorite is this programmable crock pot for when I am am not at home all day. I love coming home to a nice meal ready and waiting!
I also like to use crock pot liners to make clean up a breeze. These are worth every penny and save a ton of time.
If you don’t use the liners, I would use cooking spray.
Let’s get started!
Ingredients Slow cooker mashed potatoes:
- Russet Potatoes
- Milk
- Butter, Cut into pieces
- Minced Garlic
- Salt and pepper
How to make crock pot mashed potatoes recipe:
Peel and cut your potatoes into chunks.
Place the potatoes in the crock pot with 1 cup of the milk, salt, pepper, garlic and butter.
Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours until the potatoes are slightly soft.
Then either remove the potatoes to a mixing bowl or mix in your crock pot if it has a ceramic liner (do not mix in a non-stick liner as it will scratch it).
Mix well with an electric hand mixer. Slightly add in the last 1 cup of milk until the mashed potatoes are the consistency that you desire.
Serve and enjoy!
Can I make mashed potatoes ahead of time and keep in crockpot?
Yes, you can! Feel free to make these ahead of time and keep in the fridge. When you are ready to eat, just reheat and keep on warm to serve.
This is such a time saver for parties, holidays and more. One less thing to worry with on the day you need to serve the potatoes.
Slow cooker mashed potatoes will be a game changer.
This is such an inexpensive side dish and now it is so easy thanks to the crock pot. Not only is this great for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter or any holiday but it is also great for potlucks.
You can make a huge batch of mashed potatoes and take them to serve without spending much time or money. It is a win all around.
Plus, everyone always loves mashed potatoes. And this recipe is the BEST! Each bite is so creamy and delicious.
Feel free to use russet potatoes or yukon gold potatoes. Just use what you prefer for these crock pot mashed potatoes. You could even try red potatoes but we love russet potatoes the best.
We have also used chicken broth instead of milk and adding cream cheese for a delicious creamy texture. You can keep adding until you get the desired consistency.
Print this crock pot mashed potatoes recipe below:

Make Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe to feed a crowd. This easy way to make mashed potatoes is perfect for holiday cooking and so delicious and creamy.
- 3 lbs Russet Potatoes
- 2 Cups Milk
- 1/2 cup Butter Cut into pieces
- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
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Peel and cut your potatoes into chunks.
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Place the potatoes in the crock pot with 1 cup of the milk, salt, pepper, garlic and butter.
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Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours until the potatoes are slightly soft.
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Then either remove the potatoes to a mixing bowl or mix in your crock pot if it has a ceramic liner (do not mix in a non-stick liner as it will scratch it).
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Mix well with an electric hand mixer. Slightly add in the last 1 cup of milk until the mashed potatoes are the consistency that you desire.
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Serve and enjoy!
Turn inexpensive steak into flavorful and tender Crockpot swiss steak.
Try out these other easy potato recipes:
- Mashed Potatoes Cake Recipes
- Pan Fried Potatoes Recipe
- Twice Baked Potatoes
- Sheet Pan Chicken with Potatoes and Vegetables
- Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes
- Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
- Microwave Baked Potatoes
- Crockpot Sausage and Potatoes
- Crock Pot Cheesy Potato Casserole
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- A 10 Minute Side Dish – Pan Fried Zucchini Slices
- Roasted Green Beans
- Oven Roasted Parmesan Asparagus
- Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe
- Easy Spanish Rice Recipe
- Crock Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe
- Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts Recipe
- Easy Zucchini Noodles
- Quick and Easy Spaghetti Squash Recipe
- Easy Cheesy Cauliflower Rice Recipe
- Delicious Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Lizzy Negrini says
this recipe made it easy for me to make a meal for Christmas with less stress…throw these in the crockpot and get other dishes done while they cooked. They were also very tasty!!