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UNBELIEVABLY EASY CROCK POT GARLIC MASHED POTATOES



Unbelievably Easy Crock Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes image

With just five minutes of hands-on time, these garlicky mashed potatoes may just be the easiest you've ever made.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 8h5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/8 pound garlic (about 10 cloves, separated from the bulb and peeled)
2 pounds red potatoes (scrubbed clean and cut into 2-inch pieces)
2 tablespoons butter + more for serving as desired
1/2 teaspoon salt + additional salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup water or vegetable broth
1/4 cup half-and-half plus more as desired
Equipment
Two-quart or larger Crock Pot

Steps:

  • Place garlic in the Crock Pot, then add potatoes. Top with butter, sprinkle on the salt, and add the water or vegetable broth.
  • Cook on high 3 - 4 hours or low 8 hours. Potatoes and garlic should be very tender.
  • Using a potato masher, mash potatoes a bit and then pour in 1/4 cup half-and-half. Continue mashing, adding additional half-and-half until potatoes are desired consistency. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired.
  • Serve topped with additional butter if desired.

SLOW COOKER GARLIC MASHED POTATOES



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This is a great way to cook mashed potatoes without taking up space on the stovetop. It's also an excellent way to keep mashed potatoes warm before serving.

Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Categories     side-dish

Time 5h40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch chunks
1 head garlic, halved
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
3/4 cup half-and-half
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
Chopped fresh chives, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine the potatoes and garlic in the slow cooker. Pour the chicken broth over the potatoes, cover and cook on high 3 to 4 hours, or on low 6 to 8 hours.
  • Remove the potatoes and drain, reserving the cooking liquid and removing the garlic. Return the potatoes to the slow cooker.
  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan with the half-and-half over low heat. Remove from the heat and add to the potatoes along with the cream cheese and liberally season with salt and pepper. Use a potato masher to mash, adding the reserved cooking liquid to the potatoes if necessary for the desired consistency.
  • Keep warm before transferring to a serving platter. Garnish with chopped chives.

CROCK POT GARLIC MASHED POTATOES



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An easy way to make garlic mashed potatoes. I like to leave the skins on. I've found that a pastry blender works great for mashing potatoes; it seems even better than a masher.

Provided by ChrisMc

Categories     Potato

Time 4h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs baking potatoes, cubed (or 1 lb baking potatoes and 1 lb red potatoes)
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 garlic cloves, crushed or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Toss potatoes, water, butter, salt, pepper, and garlic and put them into the crock pot.
  • Cook the potatoes (covered, of course) for 4 hours on high or 7 hours on low in the crock pot.
  • Add milk and mash the potatoes.

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