Slow Cooker Loaded Mashed Potatoes
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4.5
Slow Cooker Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Description
This recipe uses peeled (optional) and cubed potatoes cooked in a slow cooker alongside chicken broth, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cooking on low or high heat over several hours softens the potatoes thoroughly. After most cooking, butter is added and the potatoes are mashed to a texture that can be rustic and slightly lumpy or smoother depending on preference.
Sour cream and cream cheese add creaminess and tang, while seasoning with salt and pepper adjusts the base flavor. The mashed potatoes are mixed with the majority of crisp cooked bacon, shredded cheddar, and chopped chives, reserving some for garnish. The topping is melted in the slow cooker until bubbly, providing a cheesy, smoky finish with fresh herb notes.
This side dish is well-suited for family dinners or gatherings, with slow cooker preparation freeing oven or stove space and preserving warmth. The bacon and cheese inclusion gives a loaded flavor profile without complicating the process.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds potato preferably Yukon gold or red potatoes
- ¾ cup chicken broth low-sodium
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder (or dried minced onion)
- 4 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 pound Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- ⅓ cup chives chopped
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes (if desired) and then cut them into 1-inch pieces. Place the potatoes in a slow cooker and top with chicken broth, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Uncover and add the butter. Mash until the potatoes reach your desired consistency. (We like our potatoes a little lumpy.)
- Stir in the sour cream, cream cheese, and most of the cooked bacon, cheese, and chives (you'll use the rest on top). Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.
- Sprinkle the top with the cheese, bacon, and chives. Pop the slow cooker lid back in place and heat until the cheese is melted. Serve as is or give everything once last stir before serving warm.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 659 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 659kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 721mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1375mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 675IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 254mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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