Let The Crock-Pot Handle The Potatoes! One less pot on the stove, one big bowl of creamy mashed potatoes for everyone to enjoy.♡ If you love my mashed potatoes recipe, this slow cooker version is for you! I adapted it to make holiday cooking a little easier, especially when every burner on the stove is already spoken for.The potatoes cook right in the Crock-Pot with garlic, a little water and butter until tender.

Then just mash and fold in warm milk, the remaining butter and softened cream cheese for that rich, creamy finish.I like to mash the potatoes coarsely so that there are still some chunks remaining for texture, but feel free to make your potatoes as smooth as you prefer.And if you’d like to sprinkle on some extra chives, cheese or crispy bacon, go for it! I’ve found this recipe to be a very welcome shortcut, especially on busy holidays like Thanksgiving.

So I hope you’ll love it too! Slow Cooker Mashed Potato Ingredients Here are a few notes about the ingredients you’ll need.Full quantities are included in the recipe below.Potatoes: Use 5 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into evenly sized 1-inch chunks so that they cook evenly.

Water: Just 3/4 cup goes into the slow cooker with the potatoes.If there’s a noticeable pool left after cooking, scoop some out and reserve it before mashing.Butter and garlic: The garlic and 2 tablespoons of butter cook with the potatoes.

Then just warm the remaining 6 tablespoons

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