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Creamy, fluffy, and extremely delicious. Mashed potatoes just got a whole lot better with the addition of ranch. Plus, it’s all done in your slow cooker. 

Slow Cooker Ranch Mashed Potatoes on a brown bowl on a wood table. There is a brown cloth under the bowl.

Hey guy! I’m Layla and I blog over at GimmeDelicious.com. This is my first post on The Recipe Critic and I’m so excited to begin sharing yummy recipes with you all! I mostly like to blog about healthy recipes but I do get sidetracked here and there.

Today I bring you this easy slow cooker ranch mashed potatoes. These mashed potatoes are really easy to make because everything is done right in your slow cooker and the results are amazing! I added a packet of ranch dressing mix which really took these mashed potatoes to the next level.

Overhead photo of Slow Cooker Ranch Mashed Potatoes in a brown bowl with a brown cloth under, placed on a wooded table.

Set your slow-cooker on before leaving to work and by the time you get home all you need to do is add the ranch mix, cream cheese, butter, and sour-cream. mix until fluffy and your done! It’s really that easy.

Close up photo of Slow Cooker Ranch Mashed Potatoes on a metal spoon.

You can refrigerate the mashed potatoes for up to 3 days and re-heat in the microwave as needed. Call me crazy but I swear they were even better the next day!

Close up photo of Slow Cooker Ranch Mashed Potatoes in a brown bowl.

Top with your favorite herb, gravy, or some butter.

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Close up photo of Slow Cooker Ranch Mashed Potatoes in a brown bowl.

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Slow Cooker Ranch Mashed Potatoes

By: Alyssa Rivers
Creamy, fluffy, and extremely delicious. Mashed potatoes just got a whole lot better with the addition of ranch. Plus, it’s all done in your slow cooker. 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Ingredients 

  • 6 cups cubed red potato about 2 pounds or 6 medium potatoes
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese 1/2 package, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried dill or parsley optional

Instructions 

  • Place the potatoes and milk in a slow-cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until the potatoes are very tender and soft.
  • Add the cheese, sour cream, butter, ranch seasoning. Cover for 10 minutes or until butter begins to melt and cream cheese is very soft. Beat with hand mixer or masher until creamy (be careful not to over-beat potatoes). Top with fresh or dried herbs before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 516mgPotassium: 421mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 643IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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About Alyssa Rivers

Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.

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  1. Didn’t I see a cup of broth being added to the potatoes? I would think cooking the potatoes in milk for three hours would scotch the milk.

    1. Yes, I like to cube them before putting them in the slow cooker. Hope that helps and you enjoy them! XOXO