Cooking Time:
7 hours on Low or 4 hours on HighServings:
6-8
Ingredients
2 lbs. Small Potatoes (I like red potatoes), washed and unpeeled1/4 c. Water or Chicken Broth
3 T. Unsalted Butter, cut into pieces
1 Bay Leaf
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. White Pepper
1 c. Half & Half, warmed
Slow Cooker Rustic Garlic Mashed Potatoes are so EASY and super tasty! (Yes, you can make the entire recipe in the slow cooker!) I make these with many meals, and always during the holidays!
- Combine all ingredients except half and half in a single layer of an oval slow cooker.
- Cover and Crock on LOW for 7 hours or on High for 4 hours.
- Remove Bay Leaf and discard.
- Add 1/2 c. Half & Half to the potatoes in the slow cooker.
- Mash potatoes with potato masher, adding as much of the remaining milk as needed. DO NOT OVER MASH!
- Taste & add more salt & pepper, if desired.
Happy Crocking!
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Jenn
Can I peel if I wish ? I am afraid if I don’t peel it will look messy with the peel in with the potatoes.
Comment please.
Hi Carol, yes you can peel it. Make all the recipes your own, and change things up to your liking. Thank you for the question, and Happy Crocking!
Hi! Love your blog & recipe ideas. Definitely going to try this one. Also, a msg for Carol: Our family LOVES garlic mashed potatoes. I use new red potatoes that don’te need to be peeled, just cut away any objectionable bits. The skins are tender enough to leave on while cooking. Kinda looks like you addes finely chopped bacon! Yummy!!
What a great idea. Frees up the burners for the veggies and gravy. Def. will do this Thanksgiving. Thanks for your great recipes. Just discovered your blog and love it. Already made a couple of recipes that were a hit. Thank you again.
How many people would you say this feeds after it cooked? I have about 10 people coming for dinner, and wondering if I should double the recipe or not.
Hi Nicole, the serving size on all my recipes on my website are in the upper right hand corner of each page, happy to share that this recipe serves 6-8, so for 10 people you may want to double the recipe. Happy Crocking! 🙂
I am needing to take these to work for a lunch. If I put them in my slow cooker early in the morning and have to have it unplugged for an hour during the commute, how will it effect the receipe?
Lisa, making them ahead of time will be so much easier, and then just plugging them in when you get to work on warm will make it nice for your potluck!
This was in my Facebook news feed today and I had already planned to look for a crockpot potatoes recipe for church tomorrow night. Not kidding! Thank you!!!
Can you do this a day ahead? Do they keep well? Trying to reduce kitchen time the day of…
Nina you can make them the day before, refrigerate and the day of, just place them on warm in the slow cooker.. 🙂
This looks yummy. Can’t wait to try it.
Perfect for Thanksgiving! I love mashed potatoes with my turkey.
I make 5 #’s for 4 people and never have leftovers. I peel them but not with a peeler, just a knife so I know I don’t boil %#. We love potatoes! Going to try this next time I’m making them.
I’m going to have to add this one to the growing list of your recipes I’m going to try. Thank you!
What size crock? So many sizes nowdays for the differ recipes? Love this blog…
Hi Marti, I’d like to share a rule of thumb with you.. a slow cooker should be 1/2 to 2/3 full to crock properly, so I usually review a recipe and judge what size slow cooker I will need. Hope this helps you will all recipes. I would use a 4 1/2 – 5 quart slow cooker for this recipe. 🙂
How much serving does this make? I want to make it for my fiancé and I, is there a way to make this smaller?
I’m new to cooking!
Hi Tasey, This recipe makes 6-8 servings. All of my serving sizes are in the upper right hand corner of each page. If you want to cut the recipe in half, you would just want to make sure your slow cooker is 1/2 – 2/3 full for your recipe to crock properly. The crocking time would be the same. hope this helps and Happy Crocking!
do you mash right in the crockpot or take out to mash
How garlic flavored are they? We love EXTRA garlic flavor so I may add some more garlic powder and maybe a clove or two of minced garlic, but don’t want to if the garlic taste is already strong enough.
Whoo Stephanie.. it has a garlic flavor to it, but from the sounds of your question, sounds like you might want to add some more, but I don’t know how to tell you how much? Sorry I don’t have the best answer for you. 🙂
can you double the recipe & still cook it for the same time?
Jennifer, as a rule of thumb for a slow cooker to crock properly make sure your crock is only 1/2 to 2/3 full. If your slow cooker is large enough for you to double with this rule of thumb the crocking time will remain the same. Happy Crocking!
If you double the recipe, will the cooking time change?
Brandie, as a rule of thumb for a slow cooker to crock properly you should make sure your crock is only 1/2 to 2/3 full. If your slow cooker is large enough for you to double with this rule of thumb the crocking time will remain the same. 🙂
I will have to try this! I have to make mashed potatoes for my daughters Thanksgiving Feast at school on Friday for 26 kids! I was trying to figure out how to make them and get it there warm! Problem solved, thank you!!
This recipe looks great and what a great time and stove saver for Thanksgiving! Also, I want to comment how great I think you are for being so patient with duplicate questions from your readers. Thanks for the recipe and blog!
Hi, I would like to try this for Thanksgiving, however, I’m not a fan of garlic powder. Any suggestions for using whole or minced garlic gloves? Thanks!
Dana I too am a fan of garlic cloves, so I too will be using the minced garlic cloves. 🙂
I prefer fresh garlic, too. Any suggestions for how much minced garlic to substitute for the garlic powder?
Becky, usually a dried spice or herb is 3 times as potent as fresh, so hopefully this will help you judge. I really like garlic, but not sure about all my guests, so I will most likely tone it down a little for them. Good Luck and Happy Crocking!
If I have to double the recipe to accomodate 10 guests, do I need to add more time too?
No Julie, all you need to do is make sure your slow cooker is 1/2 to 2/3 full and crock it for the same time. It is important for a slow cooker to be at these levels or it will not crock properly. Enjoy and Happy Crocking!
I tried this recipe tonight as a trial run for Thanksgiving–LOVED it. The only question I have is what kind of potatoes did you use? I used Eastern tonight, but they actually turned a brownish color when I mashed them, which I’m guessing is because of the skins? I’m sure I could peel them for a lighter appearance, but I thought I would ask first because I enjoyed the taste with skins, as well as the simplicity of not having to peel them. Thanks!
Stacie I have used Idaho. I was thinking I might do the red potato, might give it a little color?
I don’t know what I did wrong, or if it was the choice of Eastern, but it was the color of cardboard, LOL. It didn’t look pretty, but it was still tasty. I bought Yukon Gold for Thanksgiving; maybe I’ll peel half of what I plan to crock, leave only some skins.
I am going to make these for Thanksgiving but will peel as I don’t think my kids will eat with the peels on! Not sure if it was answered but I’m assuming you mash in the crockpot?
Yes Michelle it states that is step #4 too! Happy Crocking and Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
If I want to make 5lbs… Do I really just multiply the ingredients by 2.5? It seems like a lot of water and milk, for instance.
Mark you would, but you also need to possibly make this in two large slow cookers, as 5 lbs. most likely will not fit in a single large slow cooker. Hope this helps, and Happy Crocking!
I made this tonight and my potatoes came out light brown – it wasn’t good at all. Perhaps I did something wrong. Not sure how I messed up since the recipe is pretty straight forward.
This recipe is cooking away in my crock pot as I write! Super easy, convient, and tasty!
Do you cut the potatoes or put them in whole?
Hi Holly I leave them whole, and then mash them after they have cooked! Happy Crocking and Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
Do you cut the potatoes or leave them whole?
Hi Holly I leave them whole, and then mash them after they have cooked! Happy Crocking and Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
I am going to try this with sweet potatoes. I’ll leave out the garlic and add cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar.
Awesome Catherine, please post back and if you would take a picture and sent it to we will most likely post it and give you the credit for the recipe. Thank YOU!
Thank you Crock Pot Girl for this. Question: So throw everything in the crock, let it sit for 7 hours, then mash it all when its done, while it is still in the crock? What if it gets ready before the 7 hours? Sorry, new at this.
Hi Brett! It all depends on the slow cooker as to when it gets done you are correct. Some slow cookers crock faster than others, so it is important to know your slow cooker. If you have a hand masher you can mash in the slow cooker, if not I would move to a mixing bowl then when mashed put it back in the same slow cooker to keep them warm. 🙂
Milk is not listed in the ingredient list from what I can see but yet it is mentioned in the directions. How much milk is used?
Patti I made it clearer, but the milk was actually the Half and Half … Sorry for the confusion!
I need to do about 7 lbs
do you cut potatos or leave them whole??