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Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

These Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes are creamy, flavorful, and contain just a few simple ingredients. The fresh garlic and  Parmesan cheese gives this dish a zesty hint of flavor. Once you try these mashed potatoes in a slow cooker, you’ll never go back to the regular way of making them again!

These Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes are creamy, flavorful, and contain just a few simple ingredients. The fresh garlic and Parmesan cheese gives this dish a zesty hint of flavor. Once you try these mashed potatoes in a slow cooker, you'll never go back to the regular way of making them again!

Now that Thanksgiving is a little over two weeks away, I’m in full-on side dish mode. Since I don’t host Thanksgiving, I always bring a side dish to my parents’ or in-laws house to share. I usually whip up a green bean casserole, since that’s one of my favorite dishes. But last year, I opted to bring these maple brown sugar glazed carrots instead. And boy, were those a hit!

And ever since I made these Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes, my taste buds have been craving them on a weekly basis. Have you ever made mashed potatoes in a slow cooker before? If not, be prepared to have your mind blown. It’s the easiest and most delicious way to prepare mashed potatoes, without slaving over a hot stove or peeling those spuds until your fingers start to blister.
These mashed potatoes are also perfect if you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner. It frees up a spot on your stove and you can toss everything together and then forget about it for a few hours. Sounds pretty good, right?
These Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes are creamy, flavorful, and contain just a few simple ingredients. The fresh garlic and  Parmesan cheese gives this dish a zesty hint of flavor. Once you try these mashed potatoes in a slow cooker, you’ll never go back to the regular way of making them again!
These Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes are creamy, flavorful, and contain just a few simple ingredients. The fresh garlic and Parmesan cheese gives this dish a zesty hint of flavor. Once you try these mashed potatoes in a slow cooker, you'll never go back to the regular way of making them again!
And trust me when I say that these Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes are just about the best ever. The texture, the flavor, and ease of making these potatoes are a Thanksgiving (or any-time) must in my book. These potatoes are literally the easiest to make. You don’t even have to peel the potatoes, just dice them up and toss them into your slow cooker. I love the texture of skins in my mashed potatoes, but if you don’t like that, feel free to peel the potatoes.
Once your potatoes are diced and added to the slow cooker, pour in some chicken broth and water. It doesn’t need to cover the potatoes, as the steam from the slow cooker will soften them up. The chicken broth gives a subtle hint of flavor while the potatoes are cooking, which makes them extra special.
When the potatoes are tender, add in some butter, Greek yogurt, minced garlic, shredded Parmesan cheese, and a touch of milk (if needed). I found that my potatoes were perfectly creamy with just the Greek yogurt and butter, but you may want to add in a splash of milk if you want it even creamier. Mash everything up with a potato masher or hand mixer until it reaches your desired consistency.
These Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes are creamy, flavorful, and contain just a few simple ingredients. The fresh garlic and Parmesan cheese gives this dish a zesty hint of flavor. Once you try these mashed potatoes in a slow cooker, you'll never go back to the regular way of making them again!
Once these Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes are ready, be prepared to be wowed. These are the creamiest, tastiest, and easiest dish to whip up! The Parmesan cheese melts into the warm potatoes, while the garlic gives it the perfect amount of flavor. And talk about creamy! These mashed potatoes are so creamy and so delicious that you might just end up eating the entire bowl all by yourself.
So if you’re still deciding on your Thanksgiving side dish or want to free up some oven space, then these Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes were made for you!
  These Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes are creamy, flavorful, and contain just a few simple ingredients. The fresh garlic and Parmesan cheese gives this dish a zesty hint of flavor. Once you try these mashed potatoes in a slow cooker, you'll never go back to the regular way of making them again!

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Yields 6 servings

Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

These Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes are creamy, flavorful, and contain just a few simple ingredients. The fresh garlic and Parmesan cheese gives this dish a zesty hint of flavor. Once you try these mashed potatoes in a slow cooker, you'll never go back to the regular way of making them again!

5 minPrep Time

4 hrCook Time

4 hr, 5 Total Time

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds red potatoes, washed and cut into chunks
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup shredded (not grated) Parmesan cheese
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk, if needed

Instructions

  1. Add potatoes to slow cooker.
  2. Pour water and chicken broth over potatoes. Cover and cook on high 3-4 hours or on low, 5-6 hours, or until potatoes are tender.
  3. When potatoes are ready, drain liquid.
  4. Add in butter, Greek yogurt, garlic, salt, pepper, and cheese. Using a potato masher or electric hand mixer, mix until potatoes have reached your desired consistency. If needed, milk and/or more Greek yogurt can be added.
  5. Serve immediately.
  6. Enjoy!

Notes

Potatoes can be peeled if you prefer not to have the skins in your mashed potatoes.

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 These Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes are creamy, flavorful, and contain just a few simple ingredients. The fresh garlic and Parmesan cheese gives this dish a zesty hint of flavor. Once you try these mashed potatoes in a slow cooker, you'll never go back to the regular way of making them again!

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  1. These look perfect. I am cooking my potatoes in chicken broth from now on! And I'm with you on the green bean casserole. It's one of my all-time favorites!
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    • This was my first time using chicken broth and it really makes the potatoes more flavorful! And hooray for green bean casserole! :)
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    • Thanks, Ami! These are the fluffiest and creamiest potatoes! And I'm from Chicago, so you were in my neck of the woods! :)
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  10. Yay to thanksgiving side dishes- my favorite part of the whole meal! I have never tried making mashed taters in the slow cooker, but I'm totally all about trying this! So fabulous and convenient! Plus I looooove that you left the skins on! I like my taters with a rustic feel. ;) these look perfect, Gayle! Pinned! Cheers, my dear!
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    • Leaving the skin on and popping potatoes into the slow cooker is the easiest, and best way to make them! :) Thanks for the kind words and pin, Cheyanne!
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    • Thanks, Jen! I love that it frees up stovetop space, too...it's so easy to prepare these and them forget about them while the slow cooker works its magic! :)
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  13. Yay for Thanksgiving food. Parm and garlic are the perfect flavor combo for mashed potatoes! I may just have to whip these up this holiday season!
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  18. Gayle this is the best thing ever! Mashed potatoes are always such a pain on holidays because they have to be made right before dinner and I'm always doing a million other things at the same time. Love this! Also the addition of parmesan sounds wonderful!
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    • Thanks, Keri! That's exactly what I thought too! The prep time and cook time are so much easier, especially for Thanksgiving! :)
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  19. I usually don't host Thanksgiving so I always make sides and desserts. These mashed potatoes look amazing! I'll make them for Thanksgiving this year!
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  21. These potatoes look so good I could eat that big bowl! I love how easy these are, and I've been testing recipes over here with Greek yogurt lately and I love the results! These look like the perfect side dish. :)
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    • Thank you, Marcie! I'm so happy that the Greek yogurt worked well in place of sour cream. Less fattening and a protein boost! :)
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  27. Oh my gosh! I am always in charge of bringing the mashed potatoes to my brother's house on Thanksgiving...this year I am going to take my mashed potatoes to a whole new level with this recipe! Perfect timing!
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  31. Wow, this mashed potato looks so creamy and delicious!!!I've never tried making it in a slow cooker before, that's such a fantastic idea! Love the addition of garlic too. So tasty!
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    • Thank you, Kelly! Slow cookers really are the best time savers, especially when it comes to preparing a Thanksgiving meal! :)
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  36. This looks amazing! Just wondering if another potato could be substituted. I have plenty left from my garden! Thanks
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    • Hello! I've only made these potatoes using red ones, so I can't say for sure how they would turn out with a different kind. The texture may be different, but I'm sure it would still taste good. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy these!
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  37. I have a couple of questions that probably seems silly but I'll ask anyway. What's the difference between shredded or grated parmesan? What difference would it make in the recipe? I had the most delicious garlic parmesan mashed potatoes at Olive Garden the other day and I'd like to find their recipe. I don't know if this is it but it sure does look delicious so I want to try it. All the other reviewers love it so it must be really good. I've always used red potatoes with the skin on for my mashed potatoes so I'm glad to see I can do the same with these. I'm so anxious to try this.
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    • Hi Janet! Shredded parmesan cheese is the kind that you can either buy in the bag in your grocery store; or you could buy the block of cheese and shred it yourself. Grated parmesan cheese is the kind in the green cannister (or you could also grate it yourself, it's just finer than shredded). I've never had Olive Garden's potatoes, so I'm not sure if these are anything like them. But, these are my favorite and are so easy to make! I hope you enjoy these and thanks for stopping by!
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  38. Gayle, is there anything else I could use besides the greek yogurt? Yogurt of any kind is a no-no in our family---makes us quite sick, so could you give me a substitute idea??? Thank you! Also, will this work in a 6 qt. oval crockpot?
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    • Hi Ali! Sour cream would definitely work in place of yogurt. And yes, this should work in a 6 quart crock pot. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you love this recipe!
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  40. I was searching for sides to go with our Christmas meal, and yours stuck out. I absolutely love the flavors!! Putting it in the crockpot made it easier to get other stuff done. Thank you so much!! Next time, however I will be using a mixer and adding a tad of milk to make it creamier. Yum!!
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    • I'm so glad you liked this, Toni! Crockpot mashed potatoes are my favorite. That's a great idea to use a mixer and milk to make it creamier. Thanks for stopping by to let me know how it turned out!
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