Description

This Crockpot Mashed Potatoes recipe offers a hands-off approach to creamy, flavorful mashed potatoes infused with garlic and fresh herbs. Perfectly tender and easy to prepare in your slow cooker, these mashed potatoes blend butter, cream cheese, and warm milk to create a rich and comforting side dish ideal for any family dinner or holiday meal.

Ingredients

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Potatoes and Broth

3 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth

Herbs and Seasonings

4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Dairy and Finishing Ingredients

½ cup (1 stick) butter, cubed
4 ounces full-fat cream cheese, cubed
½ cup warmed whole milk
Additional salt and pepper (to taste, if needed)

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Instructions

Add Potatoes and Broth: Place the peeled and cut Russet potatoes into the crockpot. Pour the chicken or vegetable broth evenly over the potatoes to add moisture and flavor as they cook.
Add Seasonings: Incorporate the minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, thyme, rosemary, kosher salt, and black pepper into the crockpot. Stir gently to distribute the herbs and spices evenly around the potatoes.
Cook: Cover the crockpot with its lid and cook on LOW heat for 6-8 hours or on HIGH heat for 3-4 hours. The potatoes are done when they become very tender and easily pierced with a fork.
Mash Potatoes: After the potatoes are thoroughly cooked, add the cubed butter and full-fat cream cheese to the crockpot. Use a potato masher or handheld electric mixer to gently mash the potatoes to your preferred consistency. Avoid over-mixing to prevent a gluey texture.
Add Milk: Slowly stir in the warmed whole milk a little at a time until the mashed potatoes reach a creamy and smooth texture. You may use less or all of the milk depending on your desired consistency.
Season and Serve: Taste the mashed potatoes and adjust seasoning by adding more salt and pepper if necessary. Serve the mashed potatoes hot as a delicious side dish. Enjoy!

Notes

Using fresh herbs like parsley, thyme, and rosemary infuses the potatoes with bright, aromatic flavors.
Peeling and cutting potatoes into uniform 1-inch chunks helps cook them evenly in the crockpot.
Be careful not to overmix the mashed potatoes to avoid a gummy texture.
To make this recipe vegetarian, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Cream cheese adds richness and a smooth texture to the mashed potatoes.
Adjust the amount of milk to control the creaminess and thickness of the final dish.