Crock Pot Million Dollar Mashed Potatoes (+Video)

Name: Crock Pot Million Dollar Mashed Potatoes (+Video)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 255 min
Ingredients: 5 pounds russet potatoes; 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, cut into cubes; 32 ounce carton chicken broth; 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes; ¼ cup milk (or more, to taste); salt and pepper, (to taste)

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Crock Pot Million Dollar Mashed Potatoes come out so creamy! Russet potatoes, butter, cream cheese and chicken broth are all you need!

CREAMY HOMEMADE MASHED POTATOES

Are you ready? Do you have your menu all planned? Are you looking for some great (but easy!) side dishes to impress your guests that won't have you cooking ALL DAY? Well, I have got the dish for you! These Crock Pot Million Dollar Mashed Potatoes will be a huge hit with your family and friends!

slow cooker mashed potatoes shown in a white bowl with melted butter on top of the mashed potatoes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can I just use an electric mixer to whip the potatoes?

I do not recommend it. I know its a popular option these days but if you aren't super careful, the potatoes can get over-whipped and end up turning out gummy. These potatoes will be so tender and will be super easy to mash with a traditional potato masher. You can mash them yourself quicker than transferring it to a mixing bowl and using an electric mixer. Plus, why dirty up extra dishes if you don't have to?

Why chicken broth?

This adds another layer of flavor as opposed to just plain water. It really takes these mashed potatoes over the top!

What can I substitute for cream cheese?

You can use sour cream or plain Greek yogurt.

Can I do this on the stove top?

Yes. You can boil the potatoes in the chicken broth. Then continue with the rest of the recipe as written. The great thing about using a slow cooker is it doesn't take up precious stovetop/oven space while doing all that holiday cooking and baking.

Could I use red potatoes?

I don't recommend a waxy potato like red potatoes. The texture just is not conducive to creating really good mashed potatoes.

How do I store leftovers?

Leftovers should be stored in an airtight in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes recipe from The Country Cook. Fully cooked mashed potatoes shown with a pat of butter melting on top and displayed in a large white bowl

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

russet potatoes
salted butter
chicken broth
cream cheese
milk
salt and pepper

ingredients needed to make mashed potatoes: potatoes, butter, chicken broth, cream cheese.

HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT MASHED POTATOES:

Peel and cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks.

peeled potatoes shown on a wooden cutting board with a potato peeler.

Place the cut potatoes into the bottom of a 6-quart crock pot.

diced potatoes shown in an oval slow cooker.

Dot the potatoes with 1 stick of the cubed butter. Season with a little salt and pepper.

big slices of butter shown on diced potatoes in a slow cooker.

Pour chicken broth on top of potatoes.

pouring chicken broth on top of uncooked potatoes in a slow cooker.

Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours. Potatoes are ready when fork tender.

covered slow cooker with a digital display showing a 5 hour cooking time.

Carefully drain the excess broth into a bowl. Pro tip: use the excess broth to make some delicious gravy! See my quick recipe at the end of this post.

cooked diced potatoes soaked in chicken broth and melted butter in a slow cooker.

Place drained potatoes back into the crock pot. Add in remaining stick of cubed butter, cream cheese, milk and salt and pepper to taste.

cream cheese and butter on cooked russet potatoes.

Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth (or leave a little lumpy if that is your preference.)

mashed potatoes in slow cooker with a potato masher.

Cover and keep potatoes on the warm setting until ready to serve.

fully cooked mashed potatoes in a slow cooker with a wooden spoon.

Then dig in!

bowl of mashed potatoes with melted butter.

Optional: Make them ‘Loaded Mashed Potatoes’ by topping with shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled and cooked bacon and sliced green onions.

mashed potatoes topped with diced bacon, shredded cheddar cheese and sliced green onions.

HOW TO MAKE A DELICIOUS CHICKEN GRAVY:

2 cups chicken broth
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1-½ cups of the broth to boiling. Reduce heat to medium.

In small bowl, stir remaining ½ cup broth, the flour, salt and pepper with whisk until smooth. Gradually stir mixture into hot broth. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Serve with your Million Dollar Mashed Potatoes!

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