Name: Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds red and Yukon Gold potatoes (cut into quarters (peeled or unpeeled)); 1/4 cup plain Greek or Skyre yogurt (full fat or 2% work better); 4 cloves chopped roasted garlic; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper (or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix (optional but gives a great flavor boost); 1 - 2 tablespoons milk ((I used almond milk) or more as needed); grated Parmesan for topping (optional); chopped parsley for topping (optional)

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Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic

Start by washing and drying your potatoes. Then cut them into quarters – I used a mix of yellow and white potatoes.

We love leaving the skin on mashed potatoes but you can totally peel them if you want first.

Toss them in the slow cooker for a few hours. While they cook, roast up a bulb of garlic.

Once the potatoes are nice and soft, add the garlic, butter, Greek yogurt (or sour cream) and dried oregano. Then whip them up using a hand blender or mixer for just 20 seconds. Do NOT overmix if you’re using an electric mixer or the potatoes tend to get gummy and gluey.

For best results, use a handheld masher to finish whipping the potatoes up until they are smooth and creamy.

We like to leave ours with a few chunks but feel free to make them creamier if you like.

Just a few ingredients and you can’t beat how ridiculously easy and creamy these are!

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic is creamy, buttery and so easy to make right in the slow cooker!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Holiday

Keyword creamy mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes with garlic, slowcooker thanksgiving recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients

3 pounds red and Yukon Gold potatoes cut into quarters (peeled or unpeeled)
1/4 cup plain Greek or Skyre yogurt full fat or 2% work better
4 cloves chopped roasted garlic
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper or to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix optional but gives a great flavor boost
1 - 2 tablespoons milk (I used almond milk) or more as needed
grated Parmesan for topping optional
chopped parsley for topping optional

Instructions

Place the chopped potatoes inside and add cover.
Cook for 2-3 hours on high or 5-6 hours on low, or until potatoes are tender. (Mine usually take about 2.5 hours)
Once potatoes are tender, add Greek yogurt, garlic, salt, dried oregano, Ranch seasoning (if using) and 1 tablespoon of milk.
Mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy.
(Alternatively, you can use a handheld mixer to speed things up but only whip and fluff the potatoes for about 20 seconds - Do NOT overmix as electric mixers make potatoes gummy if you overmix).
Then grab a hand held potato masher to mix in more salt, pepper, and milk as needed.
Serve warm with more butter, grated Parmesan, and chopped parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Sodium 66mg 3%

Potassium 1577mg 45%

Total Carbohydrates 55g 18%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Sugars 4g

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 0.5%