Loaded Mashed Potatoes Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient. My sister whipped up this dish for our mom last Sunday, and Mom cried happy tears. Just three easy items and no hard work, but it tastes like you slaved all day in the kitchen!
This easy slow cooker recipe for loaded mashed potatoes with only three things makes folks super happy. My sister cooked it for Mom last Sunday, and she got teary-eyed because it tasted like our family’s fancy holiday potatoes from when we were kids. You use just three basic items and barely any work, but it comes out looking and tasting like you stirred a pot on the stove for hours. It’s great for busy days, special times like holidays, or any night you want warm, yummy side potatoes without watching a pot boil.
Pile these creamy, bacon-y mashed potatoes high on a hot plate. Spoon some buttery bacon juice from the cooker on top. They go great with roast chicken, meatloaf, pork chops, or fried steak. Add green veggies like steamed broccoli, baked Brussels sprouts, or a fresh salad to make it balanced. For family meals, keep the cooker on warm so everyone can grab their own, and add extra bacon or butter at the table.
Creamy mashed potatoes loaded with smoky bacon flavor, made effortlessly in a slow cooker. Just potatoes, bacon, and cream cook together for tender, rich results that taste gourmet. No stirring or extra dishes needed—perfect cozy side for dinners, holidays, or weeknights. Drizzled with bacon drippings for that shiny, yummy finish. Family favorite in hours!
Ingredients
-
3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into big pieces
-
8 ounces thick bacon, cut into small pieces
-
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Loaded Mashed Potatoes: Directions
-
Put the chopped bacon in an even layer at the bottom of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. It will make fat and give smoky taste to the potatoes from below.
-
Put potato chunks in an even layer on top of the bacon. Don’t mix them. This lets potatoes steam soft while grabbing that bacon flavor.
-
Pour heavy cream evenly over the potatoes. It will cover them and turn thick and smooth as it cooks.
-
Put the lid on and cook on HIGH for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or LOW for 6 to 7 hours. Potatoes should be super soft when poked with a fork, and bacon fully cooked.
-
Switch cooker to WARM or OFF. Use a spoon with holes to mix gently, then mash potatoes in the cooker with a masher until smooth or lumpy like your family wants. Bacon and cream mix in for loaded taste—no extra bowls!
-
Taste and add a bit more cream if you want them softer. For thicker ones, mash more and let sit uncovered a few minutes to dry a little.
-
Scoop potatoes onto plates or a bowl in a soft pile. Drizzle some bacon bits and creamy juice from the bottom on top for shiny look and crisp bacon.
-
Serve hot from the cooker on WARM, or take the bowl to the table. Best when hot, steamy, and fluffy.