| Crockpot Mashed Potatoes |
Recipe type: Side Dish
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 5 hours
Total time: 5 hours 10 mins
Serves: 6-8
This is a fantastic and simple recipe that is going to help free up your stove especially during the holidays! Remember that if you choose to use this recipe, potatoes cook differently so give yourself at least 45min-1 hour of extra time. The final product will keep well on warm!
Ingredients
- 5 pounds of potatoes
- 1 stick of butter + 1/2 stick of button
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 3 oz of Velveeta cheese
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- 1 tsp of pepper
Instructions
- Cut your potatoes and add to the crockpot
- Add water to the crockpot until the potatoes are covered
- Add 1/2 stick of butter to the crockpot, cover and cook on high for 5 hours.
- Once the potatoes are softened, strain and place into a mixing bowl
- Add butter, milk, sour cream and velveeta cheese. Mix with a mixer until smooth. If needed add more milk or cream.
- Add the spices and transfer back to the crockpot to keep warm until served.
Cut your potatoes into squares. Try to keep them relatively consistent but it’s not critical.
Add potatoes to the crockpot and then cover with water. Add butter to the crockpot
The more potatoes you add, the longer it will take to cook.
Once the potatoes are soft, strain the potatoes, place in a mixing bowl and add your ingredients and blend.
Add back into the crockpot to keep warm until serving.
Enjoy!
