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These Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes are packed with flavor thanks to garlic and herbs, and making them in the slow cooker is the best solution for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner!

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

These Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes are packed with flavor thanks to garlic and herbs, and making them in the slow cooker is the best solution for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner!
Author Amber Brady
Yields 10 to 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds potatoes, (russet, red, yellow, etc.) -- approximately 5 to 6 potatoes, washed and diced (peeled or unpeeled)
  • ½ cup salted butter, (1 stick)
  • ½ cup sour cream or plain greek yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley, or 2 tsp dried parsley flakes
  • ½ tsp dried basil
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ¼ cup milk

Instructions

  • Add diced potatoes to a greased slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours or LOW for 5 to 6 hours.
  • When potatoes are cooked and fork-tender, add all remaining ingredients (let the butter melt for a couple of minutes).
  • Use a hand mixer or a potato masher to mash the potatoes. (Only do this in the slow cooker if it is half full, otherwise it may shoot out at you while you are mixing.) Serve warm.

Notes

Recipe altered from Creme De La Crumb
Tips: DO NOT OVER-MIX THE MASHED POTATOES. Doing so will make them gluey or starchy (especially if using russet potatoes). Mashed potatoes made with real potatoes should be slightly lumpy (not smooth like instant mashed potatoes). If you are worried, just use a potato masher and mix them by hand.
*To double the recipe, just increase the cooking time by 1 to 2 hours.