Forget boiling your potatoes and try these Slow Cooker Gouda Mashed Potatoes.  The red potatoes cook away in your slow cooker leaving you more room on your stove.  The cooked potatoes are finished off with gouda cheese, Greek yogurt, butter and milk creating creamy mashed potatoes that everyone will enjoy.  

SLOW COOKER GOUDA MASHED POTATOES 

Plain mashed potatoes have never been my thing.

I need some sort of flavor in my mashed potatoes…bacon, brown butter, chives, sour cream or cheese.

My sister would not be happy with me for saying that because plain mashed potatoes are her favorite.

Something needs to excite my taste buds and plain mashed potatoes just don’t do it.  

Slow Cooker Gouda Mashed Potatoes on the other hand are a perfect combination for me.  

The gouda cheese is mild enough that it doesn’t overpower the potatoes but pairs nicely with the creamy, tangy Greek Yogurt.

 I like using the Stonyfield Greek yogurt instead of sour cream because it lightens up the potatoes  a bit.

Once you make a batch of these Slow Cooker Gounda Mashed Potatoes you can add whatever toppings you desire.

 I think freshly herbs always pair nicely with mashed potatoes, maybe freshly chopped chives or parsley.  

I also think that a little crispy bacon might be a nice addition.

Gouda is one of my favorite cheeses. I knew I had to add it into these Slow Cooker Gouda Mashed Potatoes.

We have a restaurant near my house that makes killer Smoked Gouda Smashed Red Potatoes.  

They are a little chunky, with a small amount of skin still on the potatoes and the smoked gouda adds a good smoky flavor.

While those are delicious, today I decided to just share the regular gouda version {you can sub in smoked gouda if you want}.  

When you host a holiday dinner, like Thanksgiving, your guests might not be excited about the smoky flavor, so staying more neutral is  a good idea.

My love for my slow cooker led me to try a slow cooker version for mashed potatoes which I have never tried before.

I love the way they turned out and the fact I didn’t have to boil the potatoes and could just let them cook, add the ingredients and mash.

Those slow cookers are the best kitchen helpers, especially with these Slow Cooker Gouda Mashed Potatoes.

If you make these during the holidays it leaves you room on your stove to cook other things–a win-win!