Slow Cooker Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
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Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes are beyond easy to make and are a side dish everyone will love. They’re creamy and delicious, with the flavors of garlic, rosemary and tangy buttermilk!
Fall is only days away and I can hardly believe it. At some point I’m going to have to put my shorts and flip flops away and start thinking about jeans and boots. I really don’t want to, but I guess I have no choice.
Maybe some new fall boots will cheer me up? Now that’s an idea.
With fall and cooler temperatures on the horizon, my mind is definitely headed into comfort food zone. The prospect of soups, chili, and cozy autumn suppers is enough to make me excited about fall.
Even more so than new boots!
Potatoes are one of my favorite comfort foods and I make them at least once or twice a week. Naturally they’re great in the summertime (hello potato salad and foil packets!), but I love them even more in the cold months when I crave good soul-warming food.
What I love most about potatoes is that they’re a blank canvas of unlimited possibilities. They can be baked, roasted, or fried, and they’re amazing in soup. They’re so versatile that they can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Potatoes are beyond convenient too. They’re perfect for any occasion whether it’s an elegant dinner party, holiday, brunch, or game day celebration.
Everyone loves potatoes!
The most requested potato dish in my house is mashed potatoes, which is normally the last potato dish that I want to prepare.
Please don’t think that I don’t love mashed potatoes because I do. The problem is that they can be high maintenance and I just don’t want to deal with that most of the time.
That’s where these Slow Cooker Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes come in. All you have to do is peel the potatoes, chop them, dump them into the slow cooker, and forget about them for a few hours.
Once they’re tender, simply mash them with a potato masher right in the slow cooker!
The potatoes in the photo above are yukon gold potatoes, which are the only variety that I use for mashed potatoes. You can certainly use russets, but if you’ve never tried yukon golds I encourage you to do so. They have a wonderful creamy texture that’s perfect for mashed potatoes!
The buttermilk makes these Slow Cooker Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes special because it gives them a delicious tangy flavor. I chose to keep my mashed potatoes on the lighter side, so I used low fat buttermilk. If you prefer your mashed potatoes to be on the richer side, use full fat buttermilk, or even substitute a portion of the buttermilk with whole milk or heavy cream.
These Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes are going to make my life so much easier on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and any time my family asks for them.
Good-bye high maintenance mashed potatoes!
Recipe Notes:
- All slow cookers are different, so the first time you try making mashed potatoes in your slow cooker you should keep a close eye on them. I suggest checking for doneness after 3 hours on low and even stirring them occasionally. Also, add a bit more liquid if it evaporates too quickly.
- I’ve only cooked my potatoes on low and wouldn’t advise cooking them over high heat unless you’re prepared to check them often to prevent scorching.
- Warm the buttermilk prior to adding to the hot potatoes to prevent curdling. It should be a bit warmer than lukewarm, not hot.
- Customize this recipe to your liking — anything goes!
- The best way to keep mashed potatoes warm without the risk of scorching them is the bain marie method. Simply place them in a heatproof bowl or pot, cover, and place over a pot of gently simmering water.
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Slow Cooker Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. yukon gold potatoes peeled and chopped into 1" cubes
- 3/4 cup low sodium chicken stock may substitute with vegetable stock
- 3 cloves garlic smashed
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 1 1/4 cup buttermilk warmed slightly (not hot) (I used 1 1/4 cups)*
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried
Instructions
- Grease your slow cooker with cooking spray. Place the potatoes, stock, garlic, and salt into the slow cooker and stir. Cook on low for about 4-6 hours or until tender.
- Add the warmed buttermilk slowly, followed by the butter and rosemary, and mash with a potato masher until the potatoes reach the desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or keep on warm in the slow cooker until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- *All slow cookers are different, so the first time you try making mashed potatoes in your slow cooker you should keep a close eye on them. I suggest checking for doneness after 3 hours on low and even stirring them occasionally. Also, add a bit more liquid if it evaporates too quickly.
- I've only cooked my potatoes on low and wouldn't advise cooking them over high heat unless you're prepared to check them often to prevent scorching.
- Warm the buttermilk prior to adding to the hot potatoes to prevent curdling. It should be a bit warmer than lukewarm, not hot.
- The best way to keep mashed potatoes warm without the risk of scorching them is the bain marie method. Simply place them in a heatproof bowl or pot, cover, and place over a pot of gently simmering water.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
19 Comments on “Slow Cooker Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes”
Fall boots always cheer me up, as does anything made in the slow cooker, especially when it’s potatoes! You are reminding me that it’s been way too long since I’ve made mashed potatoes, so I’m loving the texture and flavor of this dish. It definitely captures the essence of fall!
Thank you Gayle!
Thanks Gayle, and I can’t wait to get some new boots! 🙂
I’ve been obsessed with potatoes lately too! They are so good this time of year. I feel like they got a bad rep at some point because of the carbs but potatoes are actually really good for you. Plus when they’re this easy to make, I could eat them every night! 🙂
I always love potatoes and I think they get a bad rap too! Thanks so much Sarah!
Hahahaha! Fall boots will DEFINITELY cheer you up! A few days ago I started shopping for boots online as a way to cope with fall coming, and let me just say, it helped! 😉 I say you go get yourself a fabulous pair or two! You deserve it! Anyways, these taters look amazing, Marcie!! There is nothing quite like ultra creamy mashed potatoes and I just want to go swimming in these! SO GOOD! I love that you used the slow cooker too! These are a must try! Cheers, friend! <3
I need to get out and check out boots — I know it will help! haha Thanks so much Cheyanne!
I vote YES to new boots, always :). And yes to these potatoes too! I love mashed potatoes and how perfect would this recipe be for Thanksgiving? Adding it to my Thanksgiving sides list!
The problem is that I always find more than one pair that I want…we’ll see what happens! Thanks Kelsie and this is definitely on my Thanksgiving menu!
Ooh these mashed potatoes look incredible, Marcie! Love those Yukon gold potatoes. 🙂
Thank you Alyssa! I won’t use any other type of potato for mashed potatoes…yukon golds are the best!
I’m very excited about fall and the coming holidays! These potatoes look amazing! I can eat a huge bowl of them! Pinning to try them!
Thanks so much Mira!
These mashed potatoes look irresistible! I love that you can make them in the slow cooker!
Thank you Balvinder!
What a good idea to cook the potatoes in the slow cooker! I love mashed potatoes and haven’t had them in awhile. They will have to be on my menu sometime this fall!
Thanks Nicole! I wish I’d have tried this a LONG time ago!
We started to have cooler weather and then bam! It’s back to being hot and humid! Boooo – I want to wear my fall boots! 🙂 haha ANYWAY. I really need to try making mashed potatoes in the slow cooker – I LOVE mashed potatoes but agree that they can be high maintenance (and therefore I only make them on Thanksgiving lol). Must try this!
The weather is all kinds of crazy here too! Thanksgiving taters are definitely being made in the slow cooker this year!