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Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes

These slow cooker garlic mashed potatoes are creamy, fluffy, and made with skin-on red potatoes and plenty of butter. No boiling required and perfect as a holiday side dish!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 5 pounds red potatoes washed and chopped into two-inch pieces
  • 4 tablespoons butter roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
  • 0.5 tablespoons salt or to taste
  • 0.25 teaspoons black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 cup chicken broth or water
  • 1.5 cups sour cream

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Place the red potatoes, butter, garlic, salt, black pepper, and chicken broth or water into the slow cooker.
  • Cover with the lid and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 to 7 hours until the potatoes are tender.
  • Remove the lid, add sour cream, and mash the potatoes with a potato masher until creamy and smooth.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed, then serve warm.

Notes

This dish is perfect for holiday dinners or any comforting family meal. Using skin-on potatoes adds extra texture and nutrients.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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