If you’re looking for the easiest way to make creamy, cheesy, ridiculously comforting mashed potatoes, let me introduce you to Crockpot Loaded Mashed Potatoes!
These potatoes are everything I want in a cozy side dish: buttery, creamy, cheesy, and loaded with all those delicious toppings that make mashed potatoes feel extra special.
And the best part?
The slow cooker does most of the work!
I absolutely love a recipe that frees up valuable oven and stovetop space, especially when I’m preparing a big family dinner or holiday meal. Instead of standing over a pot of potatoes at the last minute, you can let your crockpot keep everything warm and ready to serve.
The result is a bowl of mashed potatoes that tastes wonderfully indulgent without making you work for it.
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What Are Crockpot Loaded Mashed Potatoes?
Crockpot Loaded Mashed Potatoes are classic creamy mashed potatoes taken to the next level with delicious loaded-potato toppings.
Tender potatoes are cooked until soft, mashed with creamy ingredients and butter, then finished with plenty of shredded cheese and your favorite toppings.
Think of your favorite loaded baked potato, but transformed into an irresistibly creamy side dish.
The potatoes are rich and fluffy, the cheese melts right in, and every bite has that cozy homemade flavor.
And when you top them with crispy bacon and green onions?
Oh my goodness.
Anything but boring!!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
There’s a lot to love about these slow cooker mashed potatoes.
The Crockpot Does the Heavy Lifting
Once the potatoes are cooking, you can turn your attention to the rest of dinner.
That’s especially helpful when you’re preparing several dishes at once.
Perfect for Holidays
These potatoes are fantastic for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Sunday dinner, or any meal where you need a hearty side dish.
They Stay Warm
One of my favorite things about making mashed potatoes in the crockpot is that they can stay warm while you finish preparing the rest of your meal.
Loaded With Flavor
Butter, cheese, bacon, sour cream, and green onions transform ordinary mashed potatoes into something everyone wants seconds of.
Easy to Customize
You can make them as cheesy, creamy, smoky, spicy, or loaded as you like.
What Do Loaded Mashed Potatoes Taste Like?
These mashed potatoes are rich, creamy, buttery, and wonderfully savory.
The potatoes themselves are soft and fluffy, while the cheese adds a delicious salty richness. Sour cream brings a little tanginess that balances the buttery potatoes.
Then there’s the bacon.
That crispy, smoky flavor scattered throughout the creamy potatoes is just incredible!
Finish everything with sliced green onions for a fresh pop of flavor, and you've got a side dish that can easily steal the spotlight from the main course.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Here’s what you’ll need to make these creamy crockpot mashed potatoes.
Potatoes
Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes are both excellent choices.
Yukon Gold potatoes naturally have a buttery texture, while russets tend to produce lighter, fluffier mashed potatoes.
Butter
Butter adds richness and that classic mashed-potato flavor.
Don’t be shy with it!
Sour Cream
Sour cream adds creaminess and a subtle tang that keeps the potatoes from tasting too heavy.
Shredded Cheese
Cheddar is a classic choice for loaded mashed potatoes.
Sharp cheddar gives you a particularly delicious cheesy flavor, but you can also experiment with Monterey Jack, Colby Jack, or a combination.
Bacon
Cooked, crispy bacon adds that smoky, salty crunch that makes these potatoes truly “loaded.”
Green Onions
Green onions provide a fresh flavor and beautiful color.
Milk or Cream
A little milk or cream helps loosen the potatoes and creates that smooth, creamy consistency.
Salt and Pepper
Season generously to bring all the flavors together.
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