These Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes are so delicious and a total snap to make! The best part is that there is no draining and you free up your stove top for other dishes. Make these slow cooker mashed potatoes early in the day and use the keep warm setting on your slow cooker, or make the day before and reheat.
Start with diced potatoes and low sodium chicken broth. These can be cooked on high or low depending on your schedule.
Once the potatoes are cooked through, do not drain. Add butter, cream cheese, half and half, salt, pepper and chives and mash using a potato masher until smooth.

- 3 pounds red or gold potatoes peeled or unpeeled cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 1/4 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup 1 stick of butter, at room temperature, cut into cubes
- 4 oz of cream cheese 1/2 of a package at room temperature, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup of half and half warmed
- 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon of freshly minced chives
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In a 4 or 6 quart slow cooker, combine low-sodium chicken broth and potatoes.
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Cook on high for about 3 hours or low for about 6 hours, slow cooker times can vary.
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Once potatoes are tender, add butter, cream cheese, half and half, salt, pepper and chives to slow cooker and mash until smooth. Do not drain chicken broth.
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Keep warm until ready to serve.
Adapted from Better Homes & Garden Slow Cooker Holiday Help
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These mashed potatoes were so easy to make in the slow cooker! They were so delicious and creamy, thank you for the recipe!!
One of the easiest mashed potato recipes I’ve tried! It turned out so rich and creamy. I’m addicted to it!
Just perfect! Smooth, creamy and delicious. I am bringing these to my brother’s house for Thanksgiving!