Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes are the best I have ever had! Creamy, buttery, cheesy and made completely in the slow cooker. So simple!
These Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes are everything you want in a side dish: creamy, cheesy, totally lump free, packed with flavor, and really really easy! I love serving them for Thanksgiving, Christmas dinner, even just on a weeknight with my easy Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies. They are so simple that I feel like this is the only way I will ever make mashed potatoes again.
Have you added cheese to your mashed potatoes? What’s your favorite? Drop me a comment below and let’s share ideas!
One Pot Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
Truly a one pot wonder, these mashed potatoes are made totally and completely in the crock pot. No other mess, no waiting for potatoes to boil, and no draining hot potatoes in the sink. Here’s what to do:
- Cut up some red potatoes into bite size pieces (you don’t even have to peel them!)
- Add some butter.
- Next, pour your favorite chicken stock or broth in over the potatoes
- Add some garlic and onion powder, salt and throw in some fresh garlic for good measure.
- Let those sweet little spuds cook in the Crock Pot on high for a few hours until the potatoes are nice and tender.
- Once they’re soft, blend the potatoes up in right in the slow cooker using a hand mixer.
- Finally, mix in some heavy cream and white cheddar cheese. It could not be easier.
- And if you are like me, you don’t even transfer them to a plate, you just eat them straight out of the crock pot.
Add Cheese to these Mashed Potatoes
You guys? There’s a whole brick of white cheddar cheese in these mashed potatoes. And I don’t even feel bad about it, not one bit. In my opinion, mashed potatoes are not when you want to cut corners. The more flavor the better! The creamy, tangy cheese made these potatoes totally irresistible.
More Easy Side Dish Recipes
Looking for more simple Thanksgiving day recipes? Check out my Easiest Thanksgiving Menu or this post which has more than 25 Thanksgiving Recipes. Here are a few of my favorite sides:
These are my go to mashed potatoes from here on out, and I hope they are for you too. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think!
Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 5 pounds red potatoes scrubbed and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup Horizon unsalted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic
- 1/2 cup Horizon heavy cream
- 8 oz Horizon white cheddar shredded
Instructions
- In a large slow cooker, combine the potatoes, chicken broth, butter, and seasoning. Cook on high for four to four and a half hours until the potatoes fall apart easily when pressed with a fork.
- Keep the slow cooker on high until the following steps are complete.
- Blend the potatoes with a mixer right in the slow cooker until smooth. Blend in the shredded cheese, stirring until melted. Then stir in the heavy cream and serve warm.
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
I need to venture into the Crock Pot mashed potatoes arena. What a great way to free up the stove top during busy holiday meals. Yours look wonderful – love the white cheddar!!
Right? I totally agree Brenda!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says
These look delicious! Mashed potatoes are my love language!
Thank you!
Rachel Willis says
I absolutely love the idea of putting cheese in my mashed potatoes!
Thanks Rachel!
Lauren Gaskill says
Mashed potatoes I can cook in a crockpot that are full of white cheddar goodness? YES PLEASE!
Thank you Lauren!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
Looks so creamy!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
These look so delicious and comforting!!! Great photos friend!
Bridgett Liberty says
I am totally making these for Thanksgiving! They look amazing! How many servings can you get out of this recipe?
I would say at least 10 to 12
Dianna Stovall says
I am excited to make this tomorrow for Thanksgiving !!