Using a slow cooker is very useful for making sure Thanksgiving day (or any special dinner with guests) goes smoothly. After all, there are so many dishes to make sure we get to the table hot – why not take an opportunity to make it less stressful? For me, this is the easiest way to make sure mashed potatoes are hot. The bonus of using a slow cooker is that I can make them ahead, keep them off to the side, and it doesn’t have to take up a burner on the stove. I have now made these a few different ways. You can choose what is best for you depending on your circumstances.
Ingredients for Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
7 lbs russet potatoes, peeled
1 1/4 stick of butter or ghee equivalent
half and half or non dairy equivalent (almond, coconut, cashew etc.)
(optional) potato water
(optional) sour cream
(optional) white pepper
1 tablespoon of salt or to taste
Directions for Simple Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
1) Place peeled and quartered potatoes in a large crock pot and fill with water.
2) Cook on low over night for 8 hours.
3) In the morning drain potatoes (save some potato water to add to potatoes and/or gravy base) and mash with the following ingredients: 1 tablespoon of salt; (optional) 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper; 1/2 cup butter or ghee equivalent; 1/2 of cup potato water, milk, or non dairy equivalent; 1/4 cup butter, ghee, or olive oil to coat the sides of the slow cooker and to dot the top of the potatoes.
4) Transport slow cooker (if necessary) and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, stirring periodically after two hours and serve.
Directions for a Rich and Deluxe Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes1)
Place peeled and quartered potatoes in a large crock pot and fill with water.
2) Cook on low over night for 8 hours.
3) In the morning drain potatoes (save some potato water to add to potatoes and/or gravy base) and mash with the following ingredients: 1 tablespoon of salt; (optional) 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper; 1/2 cup butter or ghee equivalent; (optional) 8 oz sour cream; 1/2 cup half-and-half, full fat coconut milk, or non dairy equivalent; 1/4 cup butter, ghee, or olive oil to coat the sides of the slow cooker and dot the top of the potatoes.
4) Transport crock pot (if necessary) and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, stirring periodically after two hours and serve.
Or, Use Your favorite recipe
1) Make a double batch of your favorite mashed potatoes.
2) Coat inside of large crock pot with butter, ghee or olive oil, add freshly mashed potatoes and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, stirring periodically after two hours and serve.
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 7 lbs russet potatoes, peeled
- 1 1/4 stick of butter or ghee equivalent
- half and half or non dairy equivalent (almond, coconut, cashew etc.)
- (optional) potato water
- (optional) sour cream
- (optional) white pepper
- 1 tablespoon of salt or to taste
Directions
- Step 1 Variation 1 – Basic Place peeled and quartered potatoes in a large crock pot and fill with water. Cook on low over night for 8 hours. In the morning drain potatoes (save some potato water to add to potatoes and/or gravy base) and mash with the following ingredients: 1 tablespoon of salt. (Optional) 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper. 1/2 cup butter or ghee equivalent. 1/2 of cup potato water, milk, or non dairy equivalent. 1/4 cup butter, ghee, or olive oil to coat the sides of the slow cooker and to dot the top of the potatoes. Transport slow cooker (if necessary) and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, stirring periodically after two hours and serve.
- Step 2 Or, Variation 2 – Rich and Deluxe Place peeled and quartered potatoes in a large crock pot and fill with water. Cook on low over night for 8 hours. In the morning drain potatoes (save some potato water to add to potatoes and/or gravy base) and mash with the following ingredients: 1 tablespoon of salt. (Optional) 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper. 1/2 cup butter or ghee equivalent. (Optional) 8 oz sour cream. 1/2 cup half-and-half, full fat coconut milk, or non dairy equivalent. 1/4 cup butter, ghee, or olive oil to coat the sides of the slow cooker and dot the top of the potatoes. Transport crock pot (if necessary) and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, stirring periodically after two hours and serve.
- Step 3 Or, Variation 3 – Your favorite recipe. Make a double batch of your favorite mashed potatoes. Coat inside of large crock pot with butter, ghee or olive oil, add freshly mashed potatoes and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, stirring periodically after two hours and serve.
