Mashed Potatoes in Crock Pot
Mashed Potatoes in Crock Pot are fluffy, light, and loaded with garlic, cream cheese, sour cream, and butter for a fabulous rich taste. These hands-off Slow Cooker Potatoes are absolutely amazing and are a breeze to cook. You can serve them year-round, but work fabulously for busy holiday meals like Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter. You may never make mashed potatoes the old way again!
Ingredients
- 5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut in 1 inch cubes
- 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
- ¼ cup butter, cut in small pieces
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup light sour cream
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Garnish: fresh chives
Instructions
- Place the cut potatoes, vegetable broth, ½ teaspoon of salt, and butter in a large Crock Pot.
- Cook on high for 4-5 hours or until potatoes are fork tender and will mash easily. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Do not drain the liquid.
- Add the milk, sour cream, cream cheese, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Mash potatoes with a hand masher to the desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to personal taste.
- Garnish with fresh chives and serve.
Notes
Storage & Leftovers
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Make Ahead Tips
If you are making a big holiday meal like Thanksgiving and including these Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes, I recommend peeling and cutting your the day before. To keep them from turning brown, soak them in cold water in a sealed container in the fridge. Drain the water off before adding the cut potatoes to your slow cooker.
You can make these mashed potatoes up to two days ahead of time reheat them and keep them warm in the crock pot to serve them.
Freezing
You can freeze leftover mashed potatoes in a freezer-safe container for up to two months. To defrost, put the potatoes in the fridge overnight. Then reheat in a slow cooker or oven-safe dish at 300 degrees until warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 564mgPotassium: 1301mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 348IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 2mg
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