Mashed potatoes in a crockpot ......

Hi I have to make the mashed potatoes this year for about 40 people, I want to make them and put in a crock pot...anybody have any suggestions? My potatoes are kinda hit and miss, sometimes they dont turn out so well, sometimes lumpy,,,sometimes gummy...any help?

Hi there. I don't know how many potatoes you need for 40 people, but this is what I would do: Peel the potatoes and boil them until done -- maybe in two or three batches if it's a lot of potatoes. Drain and put the hot potatoes in a mixing bowl. Throw in a stick of butter. Lightly mash them in the bowl, then get out the electric mixer and start whipping them. Put in some sour cream and lots of salt and pepper. I also use Adobo Seasoning in almost everything.

We put our mashed potatoes in the crock pot almost every year at Thanksgiving. They keep on low for several hours. They should be pretty "soupy" when you put them in -- add more sour cream or milk than you think is necessary. They will thicken up as they stand. Hope this helps!

You would need a megally big slowcooker to cook for 40 people. I have done mash potatoes in the slowcooker many times. But for 40 people I would recommend a roaster.

Peel and chop your potatoes place them in a roaster or slocooker and cover with water. Cook on high for 4 or more hours. Rule of thumb more the potatoes the longer  you are going to need to cook them. Little chunks of potatoes help cook faster. Drain  all the liguid. Start mashing up the potatoes. Then add the butter, seasonings and milk. A little milk first. Then add more as you mix them up to make mash potatoes. Mash right before your ready to serve. If your needing to do it earlier then planned. Watch you don't scortch the sides of the mashed potatoes in the roaster or slowcooker.

I love making mash potatoes in the slowcooker. Especially I will peel the potatoes and place them in waer in the slowcooker before church. Have them cooking and come home from church, drain and have mash potatoes to go with the meat dish I placed in another slow cooker.

I have also used roasters to cook for crowds of people for a holiday dinner.