Description
Creamy and delicious mashed potatoes made effortlessly in a crockpot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh chives or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the peeled and chopped potatoes in the slow cooker. Pour the chicken broth over the potatoes.
- Add the heavy cream, butter, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the potatoes are tender.
- Once cooked, use a potato masher or an electric mixer to mash the potatoes until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped chives or parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half of the heavy cream with low-fat milk.
- For a flavor twist, add 1/2 cup of shredded cheese (like cheddar or Parmesan) during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg