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slow cooker mashed potato recipe

Do-Ahead Slow Cooker Mashed Potato Recipe

Make ahead mashed potatoes couldn't be easier.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 245 kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs sierra gold potatoes or 5 lbs red potatoes diced with peel
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup butter cut into chunks
  • 1 tablespoon salt plus
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt more salt? looks like an error
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder optional
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/3 cups milk warmed

Instructions

  1. Place the potatoes, water, and butter into a slow cooker. Season with salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
  2. Cover, and cook on high for 4 hours.
  3. Do not remove the excess water from the slow cooker. This adds to the creamy texture.
  4. Mash the potatoes with a masher or electric beater, adding the desired amount of warm milk to achieve a creamy consistency.
  5. Keep warm on low until serving. My slow cooker has a warm setting which it automatically goes to once cooking time has been reached.
  6. Potatoes will keep their good consistency for a couple of hours after mashing. Just keep the lid on the slow cooker and serve directly from there.