Best Slow Cooked Golden Mashed Potatoes Recipes

SLOW-COOKER MASHED POTATOES

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The slow cooker takes an already-simple classic recipe and makes it even easier. Simply toss cut russet potatoes, butter and a touch of salt and pepper into a slow cooker, turn it on low and walk away for a few hours. When you return, the potatoes will be perfectly tender and ready to be mashed. Best of all, the slow cooker traps all the potato flavor, making these spuds extra potatoey.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 4h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

5 pounds medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 to 2 cups milk, warm
2 tablespoons sliced chives

Steps:

Toss the potatoes, butter, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add 1 cup of water, then cover and cook on high until the potatoes are tender, about 4 hours. (The potatoes might have browned lightly in spots but that is okay.)
Remove the lid and add the sour cream and 1 1/2 cups warm milk to the potatoes. Use a potato masher to smash the potatoes until they are mostly smooth. If the potatoes need to be thinned out, stir in the remaining 1/2 cup warm milk. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Garnish with chives.

SLOW-COOKER MASHED POTATOES

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Sour cream and cream cheese give richness to these smooth make-ahead potatoes. They are wonderful for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner since there's no last-minute mashing required. -Trudy Vincent, Valles Mines, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 2h20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon softened butter, divided
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
6 cups warm mashed potatoes (without added milk or butter)

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, 1/4 cup butter, salad dressing mix and parsley; stir in mashed potatoes. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours. Top with remaining butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 670mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.