Crockpot Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
These Crockpot Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes are easy to make and absolutely delicious. Read on for detailed step by step information, video tutorial, and our most frequent reader FAQ's answered.
Have you made Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes before? I am always shocked when people say they haven't tried it. I've been making this recipe for crock pot mashed potatoes for as long as I can remember, and they never disappoint.
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Other slow cooker potatoes recipes in my arsenal are my Loaded Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes and these amazing Slow Cooker Ranch Potatoes. You know what my favorite thing about using my slow cooker is? You only need one pot! There's no pre-boiling, and no transferring necessary.
How To Make Mashed Potatoes In Crockpot
We love these for Sunday dinners or busy weeknights, and especially for Thanksgiving. Some of our favorite side dishes to serve along with these potatoes are Green Bean Casserole and my Grandma's Famous Homemade Rolls.
Ingredients:
- Potatoes
- Water
- Salted Butter
- Milk
- Salt & Pepper
I like to use russet potatoes for this recipe. You can use new potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes instead, just make sure that you use 5 lbs. of potatoes.
Kitchen Gear:
Make Ahead Crockpot Mashed Potatoes
Peel potatoes and chop into small chunks, then add them to your slow cooker.
Pour water into slow cooker and add 1 teaspoon of salt and a little bit of pepper.
Now, cook potatoes in the slow cooker on low for 6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until potatoes are soft.
As soon as potatoes are soft, mash them with a potato masher.
Add milk, butter, salt and pepper to taste. Taste as you go and add more milk until you get your desired consistency.
Pro Tips:
- Don't over-mash your potatoes. Mash until they are soft and creamy, then stop.
- You can add other mix-ins to these potatoes. Some of our favorite things to add are sour cream, cream cheese, garlic, chives, dill, or rosemary.
Can you warm mashed potatoes in a crock pot?
How long can mashed potatoes stay warm in crock pot?
You can make mashed potatoes the day before Thanksgiving and re-warm them with great success.
Put them in a deep casserole dish and store in the fridge overnight. Warm them up in the oven the next day, uncovered, with a little butter on top.
Recipe For Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
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Recipe For Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
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Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 5 Pounds Potatoes
- 2 Cups Water
- ½ Cup Milk
- 1 ½ Sticks Salted Butter (12 Tablespoons)
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
Instructions
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
- Peel potatoes and chop them into small chunks. Add potatoes to slow cooker and add water.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once potatoes are soft, drain water. Mash quickly with a potato masher.
- Add milk, butter, salt, pepper, or whatever else you like to add to mashed potatoes and combine until they reach your desired taste and consistency.
- Set your slow cooker to warm until you are ready to eat, then enjoy.
Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
- After cooking, add an extra dose of milk and butter, so that the potatoes are kind of... soupy. This would not be ideal if you were eating them right away, but this will ensure that after being refrigerated, they will still be soft and creamy.
- Put them in a deep casserole dish and store in the fridge overnight. Warm them up in the oven the next day, uncovered, with a little butter on top.
- Transfer the mashed potatoes back into the slow cooker, and set it to low. Do this for up to 4 hours, stirring once an hour. Stir before serving. The mashed potatoes will stay warm and creamy.
Notes
- Don't over-mash your potatoes. Mash until they are soft and creamy, then stop.
- You can add other mix-ins to these potatoes. Some of our favorite things to add are sour cream, cream cheese, garlic, chives, dill, or rosemary.
Nutrition
Try these make ahead crockpot mashed potatoes and you'll never look back.
This post was originally published December 2012, and has been updated with new photos, video and more detailed information.
I didn't have salted butter so added extra salt and it turned out great.
Thank you so much for making these in the crock pot!! Such a time saver. These were delicious!
This is so rich and delicious! Paired it to a grilled pork chop, a perfect combo!
Thank you thank you thank you! this was exactly what I needed to find, and I love that you can make these the day before thanksgiving, so that all I would have to do is warm them up! I cannot thank you enough for sharing this amazing recipe
There's something SO GOOD about slow cooker mashed potatoes. I absolutely love them, and these were no exception!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe. You were absolutely right, this is perfect for Thanksgiving. I made this yesterday and it was fantastic. Oh, and being able to prepare my sides early in the day made for a much more enjoyable evening.
Oh my gosh you made our day! Thank you so much Alicia, so glad it worked out well for you!
I love this recipe! I can put them on and leave, come back and mash! It works so well on holidays when stovetop room is at a premium.
I LOVE mashed potatoes! Seriously one of my all-time comfort foods! Love that these are made in the slow cooker and turn out so well! Delicious!!
Right!? Mashed potatoes were my first love. haha. I will never stop loving them.
This is perfect with Thanksgiving coming up. I am trying to utilize the crock pot and instant pot as much as possible since there are so many sides and a turkey to worry about!
Yes. I'm so glad we have slow cookers, especially on holidays!
I just tried this recipe planning ahead for Thanksgiving. So easy and delicious!
Yay!! Glad you liked it!
Best comfort food ever! This is such a great recipe that my whole family loves.
YES! Agree!
I love this recipe so much, it is perfect for the Holidays!
Yay, us too!
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