This all-occasion Slow Cooker Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole complements a variety of entrées. It's made entirely in a slow cooker, and packed with flavor. After mashing, the top is sprinkled with shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, and a dollop of sour cream. A light sprinkling of green onion finishes off this impressive dish perfect for busy oven days or hectic holiday meals.
Easy Slow Cooker Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole Recipe
If your family is like mine, you can never go wrong with a potato side dish. Spuds aren't only affordable but, super versatile as well. When I'm entertaining or on busy oven days, I love coming up with scrumptious slow cooked versions to make and serve. When I develop a recipe for my website, I'm always thinking as the busy Mom that I am, and try to steer away from too many "special" ingredients. In keeping with that thought, the ingredients you'll need for this recipe are easy to find and the technique can be mastered by cooks of all skill levels. For your convenience, I've also included the oven method as well.
How to Make the Best Slow Cooker Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole Recipe
- Ingredients you'll need to make homemade Slow Cooker Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole: 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, chicken stock, chive and onion cream cheese, sour cream, butter, dry buttermilk Ranch dressing mix, black pepper to taste, cooked bacon, green onions and shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
- Kitchen gadgets you'll need: A large slow cooker, sharp knife and cutting board, vegetable peeler, cheese grater, measuring cups and spoons, a hand mixer or a potato masher.
- How do you make Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole? You begin this recipe by cutting the potatoes in chunks then popping them into the slow cooker with chicken stock to cook until they're fork tender. Next, mash them right in the slow cooker, adding the remaining ingredients and seasonings. Top them with crumbled bacon and green onions then serve.
- Dry Ranch salad dressing mix will likely have ample salt for the entire dish. Taste and add more salt to your personal taste.
- You can also bake this potato casserole in the oven. See the Cook's notes in the recipe template for the full instructions.
- You can adapt this recipe using your favorite flavor of shredded cheese. There's no such thing as too much cheese so feel free to add more, if desired.
- Store leftover Slow Cooker Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in single servings in the microwave. You can also pop it into a buttered baking dish and bake it at 350°F for 20 minutes or just until heated through.
More Slow Cooker and Crockpot Recipes to Make
When entertaining, or busy weekdays, the oven can be tied-up with other dishes. That's when it's time to dust off your slow cooker to make meal prep a cinch. More slow cooker recipes you may also like to make.
- Slow Cooker Creamed Corn is sweet and decadent.
- My recipe for Easy Cheesy Slow Cooker Grits is a game changer.
- Slow Cooker Sweet Cornbread proves you can bake in your slow cooker, too.
- Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole is topped with marshmallows and pecans.
- You never have to worry about dry dressing when you make this Crockpot Cornbread Dressing.
- Crockpot Funeral Potatoes. from Show Me the Yummy.
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Slow Cooker Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 5 lb Yukon Gold stems, blemishes removed
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 8 oz container chive and onion cream cheese softened
- 1 8 oz container sour cream
- ½ cup salted butter softened
- 1 0.4-oz package dry Buttermilk Ranch Dressing mix
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ lb bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
- ½ cup thinly sliced green onion plus 2 tablespoon for garnishing
Instructions
- Place unpeeled whole potatoes in a 6 quart slow cooker. Pour chicken broth on top. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or until fork tender. (Tip: Cut any larger potatoes in half so they're all similar size)
- Do not drain. Using an electric hand mixer or a potato masher, mash the potatoes with the broth until chunky smooth. (Use a mixer for a smoother texture and a potato masher for a chunky texture.)
- Add cream cheese, sour cream, butter, Ranch dressing mix and black pepper to taste. Whip until fully incorporated.
- Add 1 cup cheese, bacon and green onion. reserving 2 tablespoon each crumbled bacon and onion to garnish the top. Mix well.
- Sprinkle the top with remaining cheese. Garnish with bacon and onion. Keep warm until serving.
Notes
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Dice potatoes into equal size pieces. Cook in a large pot filled with salted water for 15-20 minutes or until fork tender. Drain well.
- Transfer to mixing bowl then proceed with recipe from Step 3.
- Spread in baking dish, dot the top with butter. Bake for 40-45 minutes until heated through and the top is golden. Garnish with bacon and green onions before serving.
Nutrition
Brenda
Absolutely delicious...did the oven version, they were a huge hit. And great as leftovers!
Meredith
About how many servings does this make?
Melissa
That depends entirely on the appetites of those you're serving. 12 smaller portions, 8 larger.
Meredith
Perfect! Thank you! Can't wait to try it this weekend.
Julie
Can you make this a day before then reheat?
Melissa
I'm not certain if you mean reheat in the slow cooker or in an oven dish. I'll assume the slow cooker. You could gently reheat it, yes. Wait and garnish just before serving.
Joan
Great recipe for a holiday meal!
Becky Hardin
Making this for Christmas dinner! Always gone in minutes.
John Beckett
Loved the flavor. Consistency reminded me more of a thick potato soup. I added a little instant potatoes to get a thicker consistency. Will definitely make this again. Thanks for the recipe
Melissa
This should not turn out like soup at all. Please make sure you used the proper amount of potatoes. Also please note, some potatoes have less starch content than others which could effect the texture.
John Beckett
You're right. Just realized where I doubled the liquid by mistake. Well I think I accidentally discovered a new potato soup recipe by doubling the liquid. Thank you Melissa. Its very flavorful.
Melissa
Love it, John!
Erin
This saved the day when my oven and stove were full. Thank you!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
You have all the best toppings here! Amazing!
Barbara Schieving
Such a great, flavorful way to serve potatoes.
Toni
My family absolutely loves this recipe! It's everything you'd want with potatoes and so easy to make.
Liz
This was delicious!!! And perfect since my ovens were both in use and my family wanted potatoes!
Nancy Romaine
Melissa, your dishes always look so elegant! You sure turn out some delicious looking food!! I'm going to make this side dish when my kids come for Christmas. Can hardly wait.
Melissa
Hi Nancy, thank you for such a kind note. I hope your family enjoys this casserole as much as we do. Sending my best Christmas wishes to you all.
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy
These look unreal!!!!! YUM!
Melissa
Thank you, Jen!