Easy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Name: Easy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Total time: 2 hrs 30 mins
Ingredients: 5 pounds red potatoes, cut into chunks; 3 cubes chicken bouillon; 1 tablespoon minced garlic, or to taste; 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 0.5 cup butter; salt and pepper to taste

Free up your stovetop with these easy crockpot mashed potatoes! This recipe is perfect for busy holidays, offering melt-in-your-mouth goodness with boiled potatoes, sour cream, garlic, and butter cooked low and slow.

Total time2 hrs 30 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time2 hrs 15 mins
Yield8

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Ingredients

5 pounds red potatoes, cut into chunks
3 cubes chicken bouillon
1 tablespoon minced garlic, or to taste
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
0.5 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Gather all necessary ingredients for the recipe.
Combine potatoes, bouillon, and garlic in a large pot, then cover with water. Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are tender, approximately 15 minutes.
Drain the potatoes in a colander over a large bowl, being sure to reserve the cooking water.
Mash the cooked potatoes with sour cream and cream cheese until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add a little of the reserved water if needed to achieve your desired consistency.
Transfer the mashed potato mixture to a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low heat for 2 to 3 hours.
Just before serving, stir in the butter and season generously with salt and pepper, adjusting to your taste preference.
Serve the mashed potatoes hot and enjoy this comforting dish!

Nutrition

Calories: 470 kcal
Fat Content: 28 g
Fiber Content: 4 g
Sugar Content: 4 g
Sodium Content: 703 mg
Protein Content: 9 g
Cholesterol Content: 74 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 48 g
Saturated Fat Content: 17 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g