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Crockpot Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese

03/10/2026
Cheese
Cook time: 240 min
Servings: 10
A bowl of mashed potatoes topped with melted butter and chopped chives.
Cheese Butter Milk

Did you know that slow cooker mashed potatoes are by far one of the best ways to make a delicious and flavorful version of this dish? If you’re ready to out-fluff the fluffiest of mashed potatoes, try this crockpot mashed potatoes recipe. It uses a potato ricer and a slow cooker—not to mention butter and cream cheese. No potato ricer on hand? No worries! You can still create a velvety, flavorful dish with a masher and this cream cheese mashed potatoes recipe.

30 people made this

Ingredients:

  • 32 Ounces Chicken Broth , low-sodium
  • 8 Ounces Cream Cheese , softened and cut into cubes
  • Milk , to taste
  • Black Pepper , to taste
  • 5 Pounds Russet Potato , and/or Yukon Gold potatoes
  • Salt , to taste
  • 1 Cup Butter , salted and cut into cubes
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Directions:

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes With Cream Cheese

  1. Place the cut potatoes into the bottom of a 4.5-quart or larger slow cooker.
  2. Dot the potatoes with 1 stick of cubed butter.
  3. Pour chicken broth on top of potatoes.
  4. Cover the slow cooker with a lid and cook on high for 4-5 hours. Potatoes are ready when fork tender.
  5. Carefully drain the excess broth from the cooked potatoes.*
  6. Run the drained potatoes through a potato ricer and return to the slow cooker.** 
  7. Add in the remaining stick of cubed butter, cream cheese and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Stir together until combined. Add more milk if needed until potatoes reach desired consistency. 
  8. Cover the slow cooker and keep potatoes on the warm setting until ready to serve.

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