Name: Homestyle Crockpot (No-Boil) Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 5 lbs russet potatoes, (peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces) (Source: 5 lbs. russet potatoes, (peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces)); 32 oz chicken broth ((reduced sodium is best)) (Source: 32 oz chicken broth ((reduced sodium is best))); 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), (divided) (Source: 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), (divided)); 8 oz cream cheese, (softened and cubed) (Source: 8 oz cream cheese, (softened and cubed)); 1/4 cup heavy cream, (room temperature) (Source: 1/4 cup heavy cream, (room temperature)); 1/2 tsp onion powder ((optional)) (Source: 1/2 tsp onion powder ((optional))); 1/2 tsp garlic powder ((optional)) (Source: 1/2 tsp garlic powder ((optional))); As Needed salt (Source seasoning: salt and pepper, to taste); As Needed Black pepper (Source seasoning: salt and pepper, to taste)

Get to know the ingredients

russet potatoes, (peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces)

In the method: Grease sides of slow cooker insert lightly with butter, then add chopped potatoes.

chicken broth (reduced sodium is best)

In the method: Top with onion powder and garlic powder, then pour in chicken broth.

unsalted butter (2 sticks), (divided)

In the method: Grease sides of slow cooker insert lightly with butter, then add chopped potatoes.

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Servings

Original recipe: Serves 10. Original quantities shown.

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5 lbs russet potatoes, (peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces)
Ingredient note
Source: 5 lbs. russet potatoes, (peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces)
32 oz chicken broth (reduced sodium is best)
Ingredient note
Source: 32 oz chicken broth (reduced sodium is best)
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), (divided)
Ingredient note
Source: 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), (divided)
8 oz cream cheese, (softened and cubed)
Ingredient note
Source: 8 oz cream cheese, (softened and cubed)
1/4 cup heavy cream, (room temperature)
Ingredient note
Source: 1/4 cup heavy cream, (room temperature)
1/2 tsp onion powder (optional)
Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 tsp onion powder (optional)
1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
As Needed salt
Ingredient note
Source seasoning: salt and pepper, to taste
As Needed Black pepper
Ingredient note
Source seasoning: salt and pepper, to taste

How to make it

0 of 5 steps complete

Grease sides of slow cooker insert lightly with butter, then add chopped potatoes. Top with onion powder and garlic powder, then pour in chicken broth.
Cube 1 of the sticks of butter and place cubes around the tops of the potatoes. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 1/2 - 4 hours.
Drain potatoes then place back in the crockpot. Add remaining stick of butter (cubed), cream cheese, heavy cream and salt and pepper. Start with 1/2 tsp of kosher salt and 1/4 tsp pepper and adjust from there.
Use a potato masher to mash potatoes until mashed to your desired consistency, using a bit more heavy cream if needed.
Serve right away, or cover and set to WARM setting for a few hours.

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The last little job

Finish as directed

Serve right away, or cover and set to WARM setting for a few hours.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the slow cooker and crockpot. Start with this step: Grease sides of slow cooker insert lightly with butter, then add chopped potatoes.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.

What happens at the end?

Serve right away, or cover and set to WARM setting for a few hours.

How do I plan the ingredient amounts?

This version serves 10. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.

Additional recipe notes

All slow cookers cook a little differently, so to tell if your potatoes are done cooking, open the lid and pierce a potato chunk with a fork. You're looking for the fork to slide into the potato easily. Yukon gold potatoes can be used instead of russets. Waxier potatoes like red or white potatoes have the potential to become a bit gluey when mashed, so use at your discretion.

Homestyle Crockpot (No-Boil) Mashed Potatoes

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