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Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes don't have to be a lot of work when you make this NO BOIL version in your slow cooker! Perfect for a weeknight meal or for Thanksgiving dinner.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 3 hours hours
Total Time 3 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Servings 6
Calories 314 kcal
3 pounds russet potatoes 1/2 cup heavy cream 4 tablespoons butter salt to taste
Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes
Add to slow cooker and cover with water
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 until potatoes are fork tender
Carefully pour potatoes into a collander to drain water and then add back to slow cooker
Add 1/4 cup of the cream and all of the butter
Mash with hand mixer or potato masher, adding additional cream as needed to achieve desired consistency
Add salt to taste and stir
The smaller you cut the potatoes, the faster they will cook
Add additional cream as needed for thinner consistency
Add salt a little bit at a time and taste so that you don't oversalt
Cook in broth instead of water for additional flavor
Use an electric hand mixer for a smoother texture
Calories: 314 kcal | Carbohydrates: 41 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 15 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Cholesterol: 47 mg | Sodium: 85 mg | Potassium: 960 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 525 IU | Vitamin C: 13 mg | Calcium: 45 mg | Iron: 1.9 mg