Million Dollar Mashed Potatoes

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Million dollar mashed potatoes are unmatched when it comes to creamy velvety mashed potatoes. They get their intense flavors and smooth texture from letting the potatoes slow cook in chicken broth for so long. Then mixing them with cream cheese, butter and garlic takes them up to a whole new level!

Overhead shot of plated million dollar mashed potatoes.

Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe

Easy to Make: These slow cooker potatoes can save you so much time and effort, and they taste amazing!
Flavor: The amount of time the potatoes will cook in the chicken broth will make these potatoes so flavorful. You won’t want to have mashed potatoes made any other way!
Versatile: These potatoes will make everyone happy at any meal. Pair them with my perfect air fryer steak, my marry me meatballs, or my Boursin pork chops.

Ingredients For Million Dollar Mashed Potatoes

This list of ingredients is short and sweet. You probably already have everything you need in your kitchen. You should definitely make these tonight with whatever you have planned for dinner. For exact measurements scroll to the bottom of the post.

Russet Potatoes: The star or the dish! They have the best texture for mashed potatoes in my opinion.
Unsalted Butter: Gives your potatoes a rich flavor and creamy texture.
Chicken Broth: Infuses a savory flavor into the potatoes as they cook.
Cream Cheese: Provides a creamy texture and a tangy flavor that complements the potatoes.
Garlic Powder: Adds that yummy savory flavor that makes everything better!
Salt and Black Pepper: To taste!

Slow Cooker Million Dollar Mashed Potato Recipe

If you are looking for an easy side dish that doesn’t take much work and tastes amazing this is the recipe for you. Get them in the crock pot, set it, and finish when you’re ready to eat dinner.

Cook: Add the potatoes and chicken broth to a large slow cooker and dot the top with butter. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours.
Mash: Once the potatoes are done cooking, strain off the cooking liquid and reserve it. Use a hand masher or a potato ricer to mash all the potatoes to your liking.
Cream Cheese: Pour half of the reserved liquid over the top, add garlic powder and dot the top with the cubed cream cheese. Set the crockpot to the warm setting and cover it for 20-30 minutes, or until the cream cheese fully softens.
Combine: Stir the cream cheese into the potatoes. Add additional reserved liquid as needed until the potatoes are the desired texture. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm for up to 1 hour on the warm setting before serving.

Overhead shot of cubed potatoes in crockpot.

Overhead shot of cooked potatoes in crockpot.

Crock Pot Million Dollar Potatoes Tips and Variations

These million dollar mashed potatoes are fairly simple. Here are a few tips and pieces of advice for you to ensure they turn out perfectly smooth and creamy!

Half Recipe: For a smaller amount of potatoes, cut the recipe in half. Cook about 2-2.5 pounds of potatoes in a 4-quart slow cooker according to the instructions in the recipe card.
Vegetarian: You can use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth if you would like to make these vegetarian.
Additions: Add fresh herbs, grated parmesan, cheddar cheese, green onions or bacon bits to add some extra flare to these incredible potatoes.
USE RUSSET: Stick with russet potatoes because they have a lower water content compared to waxy potatoes. They hold their shape and resist getting watery after hours of cooking in liquid. They are the best potatoes for this recipe.
Gravy: If your family has to have gravy with their mashed potatoes. Make my brown gravy or easy turkey gravy.

Overhead shot of million dollar mashed potatoes with wooden serving spoon.

How to Make Ahead and Properly Store Potatoes

These million dollar potatoes are a great side to add to any meal. You can have these made ahead of time

Make Ahead: Place your potatoes in the slow cooker the night before. Just be sure they are fully submerged in the chicken broth, otherwise, the peeled potatoes will oxidize and turn brown. Alternatively, keep the cut and peeled potatoes in a bowl and cover them completely with cold water. Drain off the water before adding the potatoes to the slow cooker.
Time Your Potatoes: I recommend cooking the potatoes according to when they finish cooking. You want them to be done with just enough time for you to mash and finish them before you plan to serve them. Otherwise, you may keep the finished potatoes warm in the slow cooker for up to 2 hours.
Refrigerator: Million dollar mashed potatoes should be stored in the fridge in an airtight container. They will keep for up to 5 days.

Close up shot of someone scooping a serving of million dollar mashed potatoes out of the crock pot.

More Mashed Potato Recipes

Potatoes are my love language! I could eat mashed potatoes every day of the week and with anything! Here are a few different ways you can make them!

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Add the potatoes and chicken broth to a large slow cooker and dot the top with butter.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours.
Once the potatoes are done cooking, strain off the cooking liquid and reserve it. Use a hand masher or a potato ricer to mash all the potatoes to your liking.
Pour half of the reserved liquid over the top, add garlic powder and dot the top with the cubed cream cheese. Cover and set the crockpot to the warm setting for 20-30 minutes, or until the cream cheese is fully softened.
Stir the cream cheese into the potatoes, adding additional reserved liquid as needed until the potatoes are the desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm for up to 1 hour on the warm setting before serving.

Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 288mgPotassium: 827mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 493IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

About Alyssa Rivers

Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.