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Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Fix and forget it Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes. These creamy potatoes are loaded with cheddar cheese and garlic. You'll love how rich they are.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Servings: 6
Calories: 384 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds Yukon gold potatoes (peeled and cut into one-inch pieces)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons butter (cut into chunks)
- ½ to ¾ cup heavy cream (warmed)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Place the chopped potatoes in the bowl of the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the chicken broth over the potatoes and then add the garlic. Toss to combine.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for four hours.
- When the potatoes are fork tender, add the butter and stir until melted.
- Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes. Stir to combine the potatoes and broth.
- Smooth the potatoes using a hand mixer or immersion blender, slowly adding the warm heavy cream as you blend. Continue adding cream until potatoes are smooth and creamy.
- Add the shredded cheese and stir to combine.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6 people, with 1 serving being 1/6 of the potatoes. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition Information
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
1617mg
(67%)
Potassium
864mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
844IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
345mg
(35%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1617mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 864mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 844IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 345mg | 35% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.