Making mashed potatoes in a slow cooker not only saves precious stovetop space, but also yields uber-tasty spuds: Since you’re not boiling the potatoes in lots of water, you don’t lose any of that rich potato-y flavor.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 4 hr 15 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 4 hr |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
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 1/2 to 2 cups milk, warm
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons sliced fresh chives
Instructions
- Toss the potatoes, butter, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add 1 cup of water, and cook, covered, on high until the potatoes are tender, about 4 hours. (They may have browned lightly in spots, but that is OK.)
- Add the sour cream and 1 1/2 cups of the warm milk to the potatoes, and smash them with a potato masher until they are mostly smooth. If they need to be thinned out, stir in the remaining 1/2 cup warm milk. Add most the Cheddar and all the horseradish, and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with the remaining Cheddar and the chives.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 503 |
| Total Fat | 27 g |
| Saturated Fat | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Cholesterol | 73 mg |
| Sodium | 950 mg |
Reviews
I made these mashed potatoes to go with slow cooked beef ribs for company and oh, were they good! But what I did was boil the potatoes the normal way on the stove, made the mashed potatoes per Step 2 in the recipe, and then slow cooked them. This mellowed out the flavours and textures to the point where they melted in your mouth. We made leftovers by forming them into patties and frying them in a little bit of oil, topping them with sour cream and green onions. We are making them again for my birthday dinner tonight. Enjoy!
Not my favorite..I like the idea of not cooking potatoes first on stove But I wasn’t to happy with out come and my family didn’t eat very much of it which tells me …no Bueno…sorry