Name: Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pounds Russet potatoes; Water; 1 tsp salt; 0.25 cup Butter; 0.25 cup Sour cream; 0.667 cup Half and half; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper

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Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes

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Instructions

Put potatoes in the bowl of a slow cooker.

Pour enough water over the potatoes to just cover them.

Add salt.

Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours, or until the potatoes are soft.

When potatoes are done, mash the potatoes to your desired consistency.

Stir in butter, half and half, sour cream, salt and pepper. You can add more half and half to reach your desired consistency.

Keep in slow cooker on “warm” setting until ready to eat.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Cut Potatoes Uniformly 🥔
Dice all potatoes into equal 1-inch cubes to ensure even cooking throughout the crock pot, preventing some from being mushy while others remain firm.
Don't Peel Before Cooking 👨‍🍳
Leave russet potato skins on during slow cooking to prevent waterlogging; the skins act as a barrier that keeps potatoes from absorbing excess moisture and becoming gluey.
Add Dairy at the End ✨
Fold in butter, sour cream, and half-and-half only in the last 15-20 minutes of cooking to maintain their rich flavor and prevent curdling from prolonged heat exposure.
Use Low Setting for Texture 🐢
Always cook on LOW (6-8 hours) rather than HIGH to achieve creamy, velvety mashed potatoes; the gentle heat prevents them from breaking down too much and becoming grainy.
Season in Layers 🧂
Add half your salt and pepper during cooking and the remainder after mashing to build complex flavor layers and ensure proper seasoning without over-salting early on.