The BEST creamy slow cooker mashed potatoes infused with garlic. This healthy, lightened up version will be your family's new favorite mashed potato recipe!
Course Gluten Free, Grain Free, Side Dish, Slow Cooker, Vegetarian
Cuisine American
Keyword crock pot mashed potatoes, slow cooker mashed potatoes
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 4 hourshours
Total Time 4 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Servings 10servings
Calories 204cal
Author Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com
Ingredients
5poundsgold potatoes, diced (peeled or unpeeled, your choice)
6clovesgarlic, minced
1cupchicken broth or vegetarian broth
1/3cupsoftened butter (or vegan butter)
1/2cupsour cream or whole milk greek yogurt
1/2-1cupunsweetened almond milk, plus more to thin potatoes out if necessary (can also use skim milk or 2% milk)
Salt and pepper, to taste
To garnish:
Extra butter
Fresh thyme spigs
Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a large 5 or 6 quart slow cooker add diced potatoes, minced garlic and broth. Cook on high for 3-4 hours until potatoes are very fork tender.
Once potatoes are done cooking, place slow cooker on warm setting and add in butter, sour cream and 1/2 cup of milk to start. Use a potato masher to mash potatoes until they reach your desired consistency. I happen to like my potatoes super creamy, so I mash them until they’re completely smooth.
If you want your potatoes creamier, add in ½ cup-1 cup more milk. Finally, a generous amount of salt and pepper, then mix again. Taste, and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
Transfer to a large warm casserole dish for serving, add a pat of butter, a sprinkle of fresh thyme, and a little freshly ground black pepper. Serves 10.
Notes
If you want a richer, very silky smooth version, you can use a ½ cup of butter and whole milk.If you don't like potato skins, feel free to peel your potatoes before dicing and placing in the slow cooker. They're delicious!If you're keeping the potatoes warm in your slow cooker you may need to add more milk before serving to keep their silky smooth texture. Mashed potatoes can be kept warm in the slow cooker for up to 3 hours.Check out the full post to see how to make them 1-2 days ahead of time!