If you are looking for a flavor packed mashed potatoes recipe, I highly recommend these Ranch Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes.
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How to Make Ranch Mashed Potatoes in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
I may or may not have sampled these Ranch Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes before I served them to my family after my 9 yr old’s volleyball practice. When I was talking to Michael about what I had going for our dinner, I mentioned these and as “possibly the perfect mashed potatoes.” They are that good. Creamy? Check! Flavorful? Check! Simple to make? Check! What more could you want?! My entire family loves them, and I hope yours does too!
You may notice that I do not have salt and pepper on the ingredient list. The reason for this is that I do not really think it needs it. The flavor of these mashed potatoes is amazing all on its own. However, if you want to add salt and pepper, you always can. I would recommend tasting them first before adding in salt though (a good rule of thumb with any food), because I think this recipe has the perfect amount of saltiness, and I would hate for you to accidentally make them too salty. Just a suggestion. 😉
(Psst…if you would like to check out the original recipe post, you can find it here.)
What You Will Need for Ranch Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients Needed
- 6 Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- Water
- 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened and sliced into pats
- 1 oz pkg ranch dip mix
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Equipment Needed
- Vegetable peeler
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Large pot
- Colander
- Butter knife
- Measuring spoon
- Large bowl and hand mixer or stand mixer
- 2.5 quart slow cooker, 3 quart slow cooker OR 4 quart slow cooker
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 20 to 25 minutes
- Cooking Time: 2 to 3 hours on low or 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes on high, stirring halfway through the cooking time
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Ranch Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 6 Russet Potatoes peeled and cut into large cubes
- 8 oz pkg cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1 oz pkg of ranch dressing mix
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Instructions
- Peel and cut up 6 potatoes into small cubes and place in a large pot with water, bring to a boil over high heat.
- Boil for 10-15 minutes (the timing will depend on the size of your potato cubes).
- Drain water and put the potatoes in a large bowl or the bowl for your stand mixer.
- Add the cream cheese, butter, ranch dressing mix and parsley to the bowl and mix until all potatoes are mashed and all ingredients are completely combined.
- Spoon into a lightly greased 2.5, 3 or 4 quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or high for 1-1.5 hours, stirring halfway through the cooking time.
Notes
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
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