Delicious creamy and fluffy mashed potatoes with the ease of cooking in your slow cooker. No muss no fuss and you can literally blend them in the crockpot and they'll keep warm in the pot while you prepare the rest of your dinner dishes!
2poundsrusset potatoes(peeled or unpeeled, and cut into 2 or 3" )
1teaspoongarlic(minced)
8ounceschicken broth
1stickunsalted butter
½cupsour cream
¼cupcream cheese(softened)
½cuphalf and half(to soften the potatoes as needed)
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonground black pepper
Instructions
Spray a 4 to 6-quart crock pot with nonstick spray.
Add potatoes, garlic, and chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or until potatoes are very soft and mash with a fork easily. Stir the potatoes about halfway through cooking time.
About 30 to 60 minutes before serving time, add the butter and softened cream cheese. Stir until melted.
Add sour cream, cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Using a hand mixer directly in the crock pot, slowly add half and half and continue mixing until the potatoes reach your desired constancy. Add more cream if softer potatoes are desired. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
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VARIATIONS: The potatoes can be peeled or left unpeeled. Leaving the peel on is perfectly acceptable and results in a more rustic textured mashed potato. Make sure the potatoes are very clean before cutting. It's optional, but you can add in grated cheese and chopped chives. Or, make them loaded mashed potatoes and top with grated cheese (instead of mixing in), cooked and crumbled bacon, and green onion.
TOP TIPS: If you want to cut the potatoes in advance, you will need to submerge them in a bowl of water and keep them in the refrigerator up to 1 day ahead of cooking. Drain when ready to use and place in the crock pot.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with gravy or butter. Salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with chopped chives, grated cheese, and even cooked and crumbled bacon if desired.