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Our Loaded Mashed Potatoes are made in the crockpot, keeping things extra simple and making for ultra smooth and creamy mashed potatoes! We stir in cheddar, bacon, and green onions for the ultimate loaded mashed potato recipe!
Loaded mashed potatoes are a THING in this house.
A big ol’ thing, to be honest.
You see, when I’m going to the trouble of peeling potatoes (my least favorite kitchen task – anyone else agree?), I’m going to make them as absolutely amazing as possible.
Some days that just means extra butter (like in these baked mashed potatoes), other days it means fully loaded mashed potatoes with things like bacon, cheddar, sour cream, cream cheese, butter, and green onions mixed in. <— We don’t skimp on the cheeses either.
These are the ultimate holiday side dish and guests will ask for the recipe 100% of the time! Plus, the potatoes stay nice and warm in the crockpot, so you don’t have to time things completely perfect.
The crockpot makes things pretty simple to set and forget, so these are great for a weeknight too!
Love loaded potatoes? Try our baked potato salad or twice baked potato casserole next!
❔ Why Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes?
I like boiled and mashed potatoes just fine, but I always struggle to get them cooked just right. The crockpot takes the guesswork out of boiling potatoes.
Plus, these potatoes are slow cooked for hours in a savory chicken broth (that doesn’t get drained away!!) so you know they’re going to have flavor before you even add all the bacon, sour cream, butter, and cheese!
The crockpot just makes it all so easy, especially if you’re going to a holiday gathering and bringing a side dish like creamy loaded mashed potatoes!
What Readers are Saying!
“I made these and added chives. Family favorite now. I will make these for a work potluck too. So good!” – Sara
???? Ingredients for Loaded Mashed Potatoes:
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Yukon Gold Potatoes – These are my preferred potatoes for mashing. See the FAQs below for more on why these potatoes work so well!
Chicken Broth – Using broth adds flavor to the potatoes and really makes for a tasty finished product.
Cheese – We’re going to load these potatoes up with both cheddar and cream cheese!
Dairy – You’ll need milk, sour cream, and butter. We like rich mashed potatoes in this house!
Bacon – Fry it, crumble it, and get ready to mix it into those taters.
Green Onion – These are optional, if you have onion haters in your house. Serve them on the side, swap them for chives, or leave them out altogether.
Crockpot Recommendation!
In the market for a new slow cooker? We love this 7 quart Crockpot. It’s simple to use, cooks evenly, and is very budget friendly. Plus, it has a 4 1/2 star rating with over 5,000 reviews on Amazon!
???????? How To Make Crockpot Mashed Potatoes:
Prep the Potatoes: To get started, peel and dice 5 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes. We love a good quality potato peeler.
Slow Cook: Add those diced potatoes to your slow cooker, pour in some chicken broth, cover, and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours, depending on your needs.
Mash: When the potatoes are fork tender, grab your potato masher and get ready to mash those taters! Add in your softened butter, cream cheese, and some milk while mashing. If you feel like the potatoes are too thick or you want to change the consistency, just add more milk! You’ll have perfectly creamy mashed potatoes.
Load ‘Em Up: You’ve got your crockpot mashed potatoes cooked to perfection and ready to mash! Stir in the sour cream, freshly grated cheddar cheese, crispy fried bacon, diced green onions, salt, and cracked black pepper.
Helpful Tip!
Mashed Potatoes Are All About Texture!
Want your potatoes to be thick and chunky? Mash for less time.
Like your mashed potatoes to be smooth and silky? Add milk and mash away until they’re as smooth and creamy as you’d like. The more milk you add, the thinner your potatoes will be.
What to Serve with Loaded Mashed Potatoes:
Slow Cooker Ribs: For ribs that are tender and fall right off the bone, you can’t beat this recipe!
Turkey Meatloaf: No one even misses the beef in this lightened up turkey meatloaf!
Asparagus Stuffed Chicken: Simple, cheesy, and full of asparagus.
Flank Steak with Chimichurri: Big bold flavors on the steak plus major flavor from the potatoes!
Crockpot BBQ Chicken: Serve up these BBQ chicken sandwiches with a side of loaded mashed potatoes and you’ve got a tasty dinner!
Want a baked version? Try this twice baked potato casserole!
Leftover Mashed Potatoes Hack!
Turn any leftovers into potato pancakes! Add 1 egg and 2 tablespoons of flour for every cup of mashed potatoes. Stir to combine and drop spoonfuls in a hot, buttered skillet and fry on each side!
FAQs:
Yukon Gold potatoes are my preferred potatoes for mashing. They are a good mix of starchy and waxy, which means they mash easily, soak up the butter perfectly, and they come out very creamy.
Nope! Leave all that flavor in there, it’ll get soaked up in the potatoes as you mash them.
Yes, they can be stored in the refrigerator for at least a couple of days. When reheating try adding a little milk to keep them from drying out.
MORE CROCKPOT Favorites!
- Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole
- Cream Cheese Corn
- Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
- Crockpot Lil Smokies
- Crockpot Potato Soup
- Mississippi Pot Roast
- Slow Cooker Baked Beans
- Grape Jelly Meatballs
Crockpot Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup milk more as needed
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cups grated cheddar
- 1 cup fried and crumbled bacon
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Wash, peel, and cut the potatoes into 1 inch chunks. Add to a slow cooker with the chicken broth.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours, until the potatoes are very tender and easily mashed.
- Add the milk, butter, and cream cheese to the slow cooker and mash the potatoes until smooth and creamy.
- Stir the sour cream, grated cheddar, fried bacon, green onions, salt, and pepper into the potatoes. Continue stirring until cheese has melted and potatoes are well mixed. Add more milk as needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Taste and add additional salt and pepper as desired.
- Serve immediately or use the ‘warm’ function on your slow cooker to keep the potatoes warm until ready to eat.
Tips & Notes:
Nutrition Information:
Tay says
Can the chicken broth be subbed for vegetable broth?
Karly says
Yes, that should be fine.
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Shannon says
Yes! Who doesn’t love loaded mashed potatoes! Pinning!
Shinee says
Mashed potatoes can’t get better than this!!!
Karly says
Agree!
Liana says
Can ted potato’s be used??
I don’t have this brand of potato’s at our grocery store.
Karly says
I believe any kind of potato that mashes well would work here.
Heidi says
Do you drain the chicken broth from the potatoes before you mash?
Heidi Holopirek says
Do you drain the chicken broth from the potatoes before you mash?
Kelli Swinney says
Can these potatoes be put in freezer — like the leftovers.
Karly says
I haven’t tried freezing this, but I think they’d freeze like any other mashed potatoes.
Sara says
I made these and added chives. Family favorite now. I will make these for a work potluck too. So good!
Karly says
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed!
diane kaemming says
Do you drain the potatoes when they are done?
Karly says
Nope!
Tammy says
For the nutritionals, what is the actual serving size? Half a cup? One cup?
Karly says
I didn’t measure out servings, so I can’t say.
Lauren @ Lemon & Mocha says
I made mashed potatoes in the slow cooker last Christmas and it was life-changing! This loaded version looks SO good!
Mo says
Can these be done ahead and warmed before serving?
Karly says
Yes, I’d just add a bit of milk if needed when reheating.
Food Lover says
Delicious 🙂
David @ Spiced says
This sounds amazing, Karly! We definitely use our slow cooker more in the winter, but we’ve been known to pull it out in the summer, too. And now I’m craving mashed potatoes…I wonder why? 🙂
Tricia @ Saving Room for Dessert says
Oh yes please! Great recipe Karly – I could eat this as a meal 🙂 Love me some taters!