4 Slow-Cooker Mashed Potato Recipes for a Hands-Off Holiday Side

Mashed Potatoes Four Ways
. Photo: Jason Donnelly

The slow cooker is your best friend for hands-off cooking, especially during the holidays. Keep the stove top clear for all your holiday side dishes by making your mashed potatoes in the slow cooker. We've got russet and yellow slow cooker mashed potato recipes as well as slow cooker sweet potato recipes to guarantee there's a mashed potato option for every taste.

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Mashed Potatoes Four Ways

Mashed Potatoes Four Ways
Jason Donnelly

Keep things exciting with these make-ahead slow cooker mashed potatoes. Use our base recipe for deliciously fluffy mashed potatoes (or sweet potatoes). Or you can choose one of our tasty variations including tangy herb and garlic-herb to match the flavors of your dinner menu.

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Maple-Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Maple-Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Andy Lyons

With maple syrup and a splash of bourbon, these mashed sweet potatoes make an indulgent (and irresistible) side. A crumbled-bacon topper adds a bit of salty flavor to balance the sweetness.

Buy It: Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker ($22, Walmart)

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Rustic Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Rustic Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Scott Little

Here it is—one of the most requested mashed potato recipes our Test Kitchen has ever made. And yes, it's made in the slow cooker. Six whole cloves of garlic and bay leaves give the potatoes an unbeatable flavor.

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Creamy Carrot Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Carrot Mashed Potatoes
Andy Lyons

If you're ready for a mashed potato mix-up, start here! The addition of sour cream dip, Monterey Jack cheese, and shredded carrots takes the holiday classic to new flavor heights. Trust us, you'll be adding these delicious slow cooker mashed potatoes to the regular menu.

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