Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

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I have found the most delicious and fail proof way to make mashed potatoes!

In the crockpot! Who knew?

And these are not only easy, but taste just like the garlic mashed potatoes from Outback Steakhouse.

Seriously. Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes to the rescue!

These are perfect for the holidays! (Make sure you check out all of our easy recipes while you’re here!)

slow cooker mashed potatoes

I had the chicken going in my 6 qt oval slow cooker and the potatoes going in my 4 ct crock.

Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs. redskin potatoes
  • 2-4 cloves of garlic
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 2 T butter
  • 1/2 c water
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • salt, to taste
  • dried parsley flakes (option)

You’re going to peel the entire 3 pound bag of potatoes.

If you like, you can leave a little bit of skin on.

Quarter the potatoes and toss them in the crockpot.

Pour in the olive oil.

Add the butter, garlic and salt.

Pour in the water and pop a lid on it.

Cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.

This is what the potatoes will look like when they are done.

Do you like how my garlic did not move? I am a lazy cook…   didn’t even stir it before I put the lid on it.

Grab your potato masher and start mashing.

I have found that using a hand-held masher opposed to an electric mixer keeps the potatoes from getting gluey. Have you ever had gluey potatoes? Not my favorite.

Mash until you reach the desired consistency.

Put in the sour cream.

You do not have to do an entire 8 ounces if you do not want to. But man, I love sour cream and I love it in my mashed potatoes.

Mix the sour cream in well.

Shake a little dried parsley over the potatoes to add some color.

Plate it up and you’ve got one tasty side dish that took very little effort on your part!

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Recipe Type: crockpot recipe
Author: Crystal Lopez
These slow cooker garlic mashed potatoes are easy and make a great side!
Ingredients
  • 3 lbs. redskin potatoes
  • 2-4 cloves of garlic
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 2 T butter
  • 1/2 c water
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • salt, to taste
  • dried parsley flakes (option)
Instructions
  1. You’re going to peel the entire 3 pound bag of potatoes. If you like, you can leave a little bit of skin on. Quarter the potatoes and toss them in the crockpot. Pour in the olive oil. Add the butter, garlic and salt. Pour in the water and pop a lid on it. Cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low. Grab your potato masher and start mashing. Put in the sour cream. Mix the sour cream in well. Shake a little dried parsley over the potatoes to add some color.

 

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43 Comments

  1. Fantastic idea! And great minds think alike – I have a recipe for garlic smashed potatoes on my blog today. I may have to use your crockpot way of making them next time.

    1. Tiffany- isn’t that crazy!

      I don’t think I will ever make mashed potatoes on the stove top again. This was just so easy and deliciously perfect.

      I love that your version only has two ingredients. Totally giving that a try as well.

  2. Katherine G says:

    Sounds so delicious

  3. Melissa B says:

    One of my favorite dishes is mashed potatoes! =)
    and this crockpot recipe sounds so good! Im going to save it and make it soon.

    1. Melissa- potatoes are filling and can be made in so many variations. I can see why they are a favorite!

      Have a great weekend.

  4. Emily Woodhouse says:

    Oh my gosh…these potatoes were awesome! And so incredibly easy. Really a great “make ahead” recipe.

    1. Emily- super easy and perfect for a busy day when you know it is going to be a struggle to get dinner on the table.

  5. These look amazing! I love new crock pot recipes. Pinning it right now. 🙂

  6. This looks really good! I may just have to make these.

  7. Kathy Penney @ Pinner Takes All says:

    Anything in the crockpot is right up my alley! Followed and look forward to see what you’re pinning on Pinterest!

  8. I love crock pot recipes. I love mashed potatoes. Together? Perfect! Thanks so much for sharing this yummy recipe!

  9. Am loving all the crockpot recipes you share! Thanks so much! Blessings!

  10. These sound amazing! I haven’t had mashed potatoes since Moby Dick was a minnow, but I’ll be damned if you don’t have me craving them now!

    You can’t go wrong with garlic and slow cookers and sour cream. YUM

  11. Mashed potatoes are one of the best foods on earth! Hah 🙂 Pinning this one now. I wanted to take a moment to invite you to submit this and any other yummy recipes to my link party, Recipe Sharing Monday. Hope to see you there!

  12. Hey great slow cooker dish! This week’s Food on Friday on Carole’s Chatter is all about collecting up slow cooker/crockpot recipes. It would be great if you linked this in. This is the link . Have a good week.

  13. Amazing! Seriously, I never make mashed potatoes anymore because they just plain take too long for a weeknight meal. But now that I’ve read this (and pinned your main recipe page), my hubby will I’m sure be sending major thanks your way. How have I never thought of this? You are genius 🙂 Thank you for sharing, as well as all your other recipes!

    1. Ali- I agree that traditional mashed potatoes are just too time consuming on a weeknight. These were so fast to make!

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  16. Mashed potatoes are one of my absolute favorite foods! These look amazing!

  17. Wendy @ Living Almost Naturally says:

    I’ve never added in sour cream to my potatoes. I’m going to have to try that! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty!

  18. Getting ready to feature this on my site. I have to tell you, it’s a bit surreal. I’ve followed your youtube videos for a long time. I really miss the blogging ones! Thanks for linking up to our weekly party!

  19. I love these, but haven’ttried them with garlic and red potatoes~ Next time~ Thanks so much for sharing this on Throwback Thursday and have a great Holiday Season!

  20. These will be great Mashed Potatoes! Hope you have a bountiful Thanksgiving and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
    Miz Helen

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