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    Home » Potatoes

    Creamy slow cooker mashed potatoes

    Posted: Jan 29, 2020 · Updated: Feb 12, 2021 by Tonje

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    These creamy, delicious, fluffy slow cooker mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish to serve with your favourite main. Prepare them in your Crockpot for a perfect result every single time.

    Mashed potatoes in a white bowl topped with fresh herbs.

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    • Ingredients
    • How to make the BEST creamy slow cooker mashed potatoes
    • Storing leftover mashed potatoes
    • Top tips for the best fluffy Crockpot mashed potatoes
    • Frequently asked questions
    • More potato side dishes
    • Recipe

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    Ingredients

    Here's what you need:

    • Potatoes - I perfer maris piper as they go really fluffy when mashed, but you can use your favourite type of potato for this. Yukon golds are also nice!
    • Soured cream - Gives the mashed potatoes a tartness, and a lovely creamy texture.
    • Salt and nutmeg - Adds nice flavour to the mash.

    How to make the BEST creamy slow cooker mashed potatoes

    Slow cooker mashed potatoes are super easy to make, and one of my favourite ways to serve potatoes!

    First, peel the potatoes and dice them into equal sized pieces. Add them to your slow cooker, along with about 100 ml water. Leave the potatoes to slow cook until they are tender enough to push a fork through with little resistance.

    When the potatoes are ready, move them to a bowl and drain off any excess water. Use a potato masher to mashed the potatoes until they are fluffy. Add salt, nutmeg and soured cream and stir to combine. Optionally, you can add some pepper to taste.

    Infographic showing how to make slow cooker mashed potatoes.

    Creamy mashed potatoes in a white bowl.

    Storing leftover mashed potatoes

    Mashed potatoes are definitely best when served immediately. If you have leftovers, you can reheat these in the microwave or on the stove top. I recommend stirring in some extra water or milk before reheating them, as this will give the potatoes a little extra fluff.

    Alternatively, you can use your leftover mashed potatoes to make a snack or breakfast the next day. Try oven baked potato and cheese balls, or potato pancakes!

    Top tips for the best fluffy Crockpot mashed potatoes

    Here is how you get this recipe PERFECT:

    • If possible, cook the potatoes on the slow setting. This gives a much better result, and I find that the potatoes are creamier compared to using the high setting on your slow cooker.
    • Mash the potatoes thorughly before adding the soured cream and seasoning. Then, fold the soured cream, salt and nutmeg in until the slow cooker mashed potatoes are perfectly creamy.
    • Use a type of potato that's well suited for mash. I prefer maris piper potatoes, but yukon golds are also nice.

    Creamy mashed potatoes in a white bowl on a marble table

    Frequently asked questions

    Can I make slow cooker mashed potatoes without soured cream / dairy free? - I highly recommend using soured cream as it's the main ingredients to achieve the creamy, fluffy texture. For a dairy free and vegan version, I recommend using a plant based soured cream alternative.

    More potato side dishes

    • Potato and cheese balls - breaded balls of cheesy mashed potato are absolutely delicious.
    • Crispy roasted potatoes with rosemary - the best crispy roasted baby potatoes.
    • Garlic parmesan potato wedges - incredibly flavourful and perfect for any meal.

    Recipe

    mashed potatoes in a bowl.

    Slow cooker mashed potatoes

    These creamy, delicious, fluffy slow cooker mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish to serve with your favourite main. Prepare them in your Crockpot for a perfect result every single time.
    5 from 5 votes
    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine International
    Servings 4
    Calories 241 kcal

    Equipment

    • Slow Cooker
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 kg maris piper potatoes
    • 100 ml soured cream
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
    • pepper to taste (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • First, peel the potatoes and dice them into equal sized chunks. Add them to your slow cooker, along with about 100 ml water.
    • Leave the potatoes to slow cook until they are tender enough to push a fork through with little resistance, anbout 2-4 hours on high or 5-6 hours on low. Stir the potatoes occasionally to prevent them from sticking to the bottom.
    • When the potatoes are ready, move them to a bowl and drain off any excess water. Use a potato masher to mashed the potatoes until they are fluffy. Add salt, nutmeg and soured cream and stir to combine. Optionally, you can add some pepper to taste.

    Notes

    Leftovers

    Mashed potatoes are definitely best when served immediately. If you have leftovers, you can reheat these in the microwave or on the stove top. I recommend stirring in some extra water or milk before reheating them, as this will give the potatoes a little extra fluff.
    Alternatively, you can use your leftover mashed potatoes to make a snack or breakfast the next day. Try oven baked potato and cheese balls, or potato pancakes!

    Best tips & suggestions

    • If possible, cook the potatoes on the slow setting. This gives a much better result, and I find that the potatoes are creamier compared to using the high setting on your slow cooker.
    • Mash the potatoes thorughly before adding the soured cream and seasoning. Then, fold the soured cream, salt and nutmeg in until it’s perfectly creamy.
    • Use a type of potato that’s well suited for mash. I prefer maris piper potatoes, but yukon golds are also nice.
    Can I make this recipe without soured cream / dairy free? – I highly recommend using soured cream as it’s the main ingredients to achieve the creamy, fluffy texture. For a dairy free and vegan version, I recommend using a plant based soured cream alternative.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 241kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 108mgPotassium: 1088mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 156IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword crockpot, mashed potatoes, slow cooker
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Carrie Robinson

      February 25, 2020 at 5:47 pm

      5 stars
      I just love that you made these in the slow cooker! 🙂 Great idea!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        February 25, 2020 at 7:02 pm

        It's a life saver if you're making a large meal and need more room on the stove top!

        Reply
    2. Denay DeGuzman

      February 25, 2020 at 6:41 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe for slow cooker mashed potatoes is incredibly flavorful and delicious! It's perfect when paired with Southern fried chicken, a garden salad, and cornbread.

      Reply
      • Tonje

        February 25, 2020 at 7:02 pm

        Sounds perfect! I'm glad you like it 🙂

        Reply
    3. Kelly Anthony

      February 25, 2020 at 7:25 pm

      5 stars
      I love all things potatoes but I have to say I've never tried them with nutmeg. Excited to try something new!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        February 25, 2020 at 7:29 pm

        It's one of my favourites! Let me know what you think 🙂

        Reply
    4. Jessica Formicola

      February 25, 2020 at 7:44 pm

      5 stars
      Now that I've tried these slow cooker mashed potatoes, I'll never make them another way again! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        February 25, 2020 at 8:06 pm

        That's amazing, I'm happy you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    5. Emily Liao

      February 25, 2020 at 7:56 pm

      5 stars
      Love how easy this recipe comes together in a slow cooker! Will definitely be making this again with next week's dinner.

      Reply
      • Tonje

        February 25, 2020 at 8:06 pm

        I'm happy you like it, Emily!

        Reply

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