Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes

The easiest mashed potatoes you will ever make. Just throw it all in the crockpot and you’re set. Easy peasy!

Mashed potatoes. A Thanksgiving essential.

And here’s Butters. Just waiting for a bite with his big puppy eyes. How can anyone resist his face?

No, but really, it’s not Thanksgiving without the mashed potatoes.

So creamy. So chunky. So garlicky. So full of carbs and comfort.

And it’s just so easy to make right in the crockpot.

I mean with all that you have to do on Thanksgiving Day, these mashed potatoes are one less thing to worry about on the big day.

Simply throw everything into the slow cooker and when you’re ready, go ahead and blend it with a hand blender. Done and done.

Now how easy is that?

SLOW COOKER GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Prep Time15 minutes

Cook Time4 hours

Total Time4 hours, 15 minutes

Yield8 servings

The easiest mashed potatoes you will ever make. Just throw it all in the crockpot and you're set. Easy peasy!

INGREDIENTS

• 3 pounds red potatoes, chopped
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 2 tablespoons milk, or more, as needed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

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INSTRUCTIONS

• Lightly coat the inside of a slow cooker with nonstick spray. Place potatoes, butter, garlic and 1/4 cup water into the slow cooker; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours, or until tender.
• Add sour cream, Parmesan, milk, thyme, oregano, basil and nutmeg. Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, blend potatoes until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
• Serve immediately, garnished with chives, if desired.

Why It’s A Smart Choice

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

Servings Per Container 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 219.9Calories from Fat 83.7

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.3g14%

Saturated Fat 5.7g29%

Trans Fat 0.3g

Cholesterol 23.6mg8%

Sodium 97.4mg4%

Total Carbohydrate 28.9g10%

Dietary Fiber 2.9g12%

Sugars 2.0g

Protein 6.2g12%

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Did you know that mashed potatoes are one of the most filling foods you can eat? Typically more carb-oriented foods are less filling than those that contain more fat or protein. But boiled potatoes are unique. It is believed that both the fiber (found mainly in the skin!) and the large size of its starch granule are responsible.

Nutritional information provided by Jessica Penner, RD at Smart Nutrition.

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