Description
Easy and creamy mashed potatoes made in a slow cooker, perfect for Thanksgiving or any family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cloves fresh garlic (optional)
- Chopped chives (for garnish)
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks.
- Place the potatoes in the slow cooker with butter, salt, and garlic (if using).
- Add a splash of heavy cream (about 1/3 cup).
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 6-7 hours, until tender.
- Mash the potatoes right in the crock pot, adding cream cheese and more cream as needed until fluffy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and stir in chives if desired.
Notes
For creamier potatoes, add additional cream if they seem dry. Keep on ‘warm’ setting to maintain consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg