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Crockpot Fondue Mashed Potatoes. Made simply and easily in the crockpot with white wine (or cider), cream, salted butter, garlic, and a mix of melty Raclette and Gruyere cheese. These cheesy fondue-style potatoes are so delicious! This method makes for the creamiest and most flavorful mashed potatoes. You can make these in the crockpot, or on the stove top, either way they’re great! Perfect for making ahead of time for easy entertaining this holiday season!
When it comes to Thanksgiving we all know the turkey is important, but in my mind it’s the potatoes that are even more important. From the mashed potatoes to the sweet potato casserole, you have to both!
For the potatoes, my brothers would shun me if I didn’t include mashed potatoes on the menu! In past years I’ve tried to find the perfect method of making mashed potatoes, and even more importantly, serving them hot to hungry guests!
I’ve landed on the crockpot as the perfect method. The potatoes stay warm for hours and you aren’t using up a precious burner to make these.
When planning the menu for this year, I couldn’t get over this idea for a fondue mashed potato!! And of course when I chatted through the family’s holiday menu with mom, she said the fondue potatoes would be the way to go.
And they’re delicious – luscious and delicious is the best way to describe them!
Let’s chat through the details
Ingredients
- russet potatoes
- white wine or apple cider
- garlic
- salted butter
- heavy cream
- Raclette cheese
- Gruyere cheese
- fresh thyme or sage
Special Tools
For this recipe you’ll need a crockpot. If you don’t have a crockpot thats ok! I tested the recipe for the stove top too. Either or will be great!
Step 1: cook the potatoes
To start, add the potatoes to the crockpot with a couple of cups of white wine. If you don’t keep wine in your home, use apple cider! I love both.
The potatoes will cook in the wine and be infused with sweet notes. It’s such a delicious pairing with the cheese used in the potatoes. Definitely similar to a classic French fondue.
Cook the potatoes slowly until they’re very soft and mashable.
Step 2: drain the potatoes
Drain the potatoes and discard the wine.
Now, add the potatoes back to the crockpot. Let them sit for 10 minutes to dry off.
Step 3: mash the potatoes
Now you can use a hand mixer or potato masher to mash the potatoes into a creamy goodness.
As you mash, you should smell the garlic that slow-cooked with the potatoes.
Step 4: the cheeses
The cheese is key to a great fondue, so of course, it’s important here. To pair nicely with the wine, a great Gruyère is good route to go.
And then the Raclette cheese too. This gives the mashed potatoes a great creamy texture.
Mix in the cream, then add the cheese and let the potatoes cook until the cheese melts.
The potatoes should be very creamy and cheesy. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper.
Add fresh thyme or sage for a bright pop of herby flavor.
Keep the potatoes warm
The beauty of using the crockpot is that you can make and serve the mashed potatoes right from the crockpot.
Once you’ve finished making the potatoes, switch the crockpot to low to keep them warm for guests!
Looking for other easy Thanksgiving sides?? Here are my favorites:Â
Crispy Parmesan Thyme Sweet Potato Stacks
Sweet Potato Casserole with Sweet ‘n’ Savory Bacon Pecans
Easiest No-Boil Brie Mac and Cheese
Lastly, if you make these Crockpot Fondue Mashed Potatoes, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Crockpot Fondue Mashed Potatoes
Servings: 8
Calories Per Serving: 443 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 2 cups apple cider or white wine
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded gruyere cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded raclette cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme or chopped sage leaves
- black pepper
Instructions
- 1. In the bowl of your crockpot, combine the potatoes, cider/wine, garlic, and salt. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours, until the potatoes are fork tender. Set the crockpot to low.2. Drain the potatoes, then add them back to the crockpot. Let sit, uncovered, for 10 minutes to dry them out. 3. Mash the potatoes with a masher. Add the butter and heavy cream, adding more cream until your desired consistency is reached. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper. Stir the cheeses, cover, and cook another 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and creamy. Keep the potatoes covered, on warm, for up to 4 hours. Top with fresh thyme or fried sage
Stove
- 1. In a large dutch oven, combine the potatoes, 2 cups wine, 4 cups water, the garlic, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender. Drain the potatoes, then add them back to the pot.2. Let sit, uncovered 10 minutes to dry them out. 3. Mash the potatoes with a masher. Add the butter and heavy cream, adding more cream until your desired consistency is reached. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper. Stir the cheese until it is melted and creamy. Keep the potatoes covered over low heat for up to 30 minutes. Top with fresh thyme or fried sage.
Having trouble finding a raclette cheese! Do you have a recommendation for a substitute or just put extra Gruyère cheese?
Hi Dawn,
You can use extra gruyere that is just fine to do:) I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! Happy Holidays! xx
Oh. My. Goodness. These are probably the best mashed potatoes I ever made. I actually made these via stovetop. Still excellent. Thank you!
Hey Lucy,
Happy Holidays!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe and appreciate you making it! Thanks for your comment:) xx
The potatoes are so yummy and beautiful. This make-ahead Fondue Mash is decadent and time-saving, so it’s a win-win!
This is a time-saving dish. It’s even better when served with the Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy. Tighean, you have beautifully put together a fabulous and inspiring collection of Thanksgiving recipe ideas.
Thanks so much for your kind message, Kym! I am so thankful for you making so many recipes for Thanksgiving! I appreciate your support! Have a great evening:) xx
My dearest Tieghan,
First and foremost, you are the backbone of every single meal in my house in Switzerland, no kidding.
I am Swiss-American and this is actually a perfect melange for me because I love melang’ing all the things. Especially when guided by you. But I will tell you, the mix of raclette and fondue would be sacrilege to a proper Swiss. (Of which I am not. I am Swiss by marriage.) 😂
Raclette = potatoes.
Fondue = bread.
They are Swiss.
They take their cheese very seriously.
But per usual, I LOVE your creativity. You are a very very inspired human and I admire it all. And my family appreciates it because it means that they eat VERY well. Love you!
Thanks so much, Natalie! I am so glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed and appreciate you making it! Have the best weekend! Thank you so much for your kind message and making so many recipes:) XxT
This was a huge hit this Thanksgiving!
Hey Jason,
Amazing! Love to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks for making it and your comment! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! xx
Hello! Just wondering, how does the end result of the potatoes compare if using white wine vs apple cider? Or do they come out very similarly either way?
I mean like, flavor-wise?
Hi Rachel,
The flavor is very similar, it’s a touch sweet with the apple cider. I hope this helps! Happy Thanksgiving! xx
OOPs one more thing! How big of a crockpot did you use? Mine is 3 quart and I’m concerned it might not be big enough!
So sorry, 3 quarts is not going to hold this full recipe. You could cut it in half.
Thank you, just ordered a 6 qt one!
I would like to make these for Thanksgiving. Can they be made ahead of time? How would I do that? Thank you!
Hi Jennifer,
You can make these in the morning and keep them on warm in the crockpot until you are ready to serve. Please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy Thanksgiving! xx
Crockpot method. How long can the potatoes be kept on low in the crockpot? What white wine did you use?
Hi Dawn,
You can keep the potatoes on warm in the crockpot for up to 4 hours. I like to use a chardonnay. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
These were so good and flavorful! It will be my go-to mashed potatoes recipe
Hi Brittany,
Happy Weekend! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I’m so glad it turned out nicely for you! xxT
Can you make these in an instant pot?
Hi Veronica,
I have not tried these in the instant pot, for best results I would do the crockpot or stove top. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
These potatoes sound amazing. Unfortunately for me, my family prefers a more traditional mashed potato. If I make crockpot potatoes, what is a substitute for the wine? chicken stock, water, anything else? Happy Thanksgiving!!
Hi Rachel,
Sure, you could use broth. I also have a bunch of other potato recipes you might enjoy:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/make-ahead-roasted-garlic-mashed-potatoes/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/buttery-herbed-mashed-potatoes/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crockpot-three-cheese-mashed-potatoes/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crockpot-cheesy-mashed-potatoes/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/garlic-herb-mashed-potatoes/
I hope this helps! Happy Thanksgiving! xxT
I just made these. They do taste like fondue – you get the wine flavor and they are super cheesy.
Thanks so much, Claire!! I am so glad this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you making it! Happy Thanksgiving! xx
I no longer have a crock pot, is there recommendations for timing in an Instant Pot?
Hi Rhiannon,
So sorry, I did not tested this recipe in the instant pot, I would follow the stove top instructions listed above:) I hope this helps! Happy Thanksgiving! xT
Will you be selling your Quick and Cozy new cookbook in Anthropologie stores like you did previously with your other cookbooks?
Thanks
Hi Tammy,
Yes, the book will be available at Anthropologie on December 1st. Happy Thanksgiving! xxT