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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (192g)

Recipe makes 16 servings

Calories 224
Calories from Fat 111 (49%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 12.4g 19%
Saturated Fat 7.8g 38%
Monounsaturated Fat 3.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 572mg 23%
Potassium 632mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 25.8g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 12%
Sugars 1.1g
Protein 3.7g 7%

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V's Do-Ahead Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Recipe #196153 | 4¼ hours | 10 min prep | add private note
Chef~V

By: Chef~V
Nov 18, 2006

After several failed recipe attempts, I finally did it. I came up with a way to make mashed potatoes in the slow cooker. I'm so excited. This will definitely help on time during the last minute craze to get dinner on the table and have the potatoes still warm.

SERVES 16 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Place the potatoes, water, and butter into a slow cooker.
  2. 2
    Season with salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
  3. 3
    Cover, and cook High for 4 hours.
  4. 4
    Do not remove the excess water from slow cooker. This adds to the creamy texture.
  5. 5
    Mash potatoes with a masher or electric beater, adding the desired amount of warm milk to achieve a creamy consistency.
  6. 6
    Keep warm on low until serving.
  7. 7
    My slow cooker has a warm setting which it automatically goes to once cooking time has been reached. Potatoes keep consistency for a couple of hours after mashing. Just keep the lid on the slow cooker and serve directly from there.

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From: mama's kitchen

On Sep 2, 2008

These worked great! I packed everything and took them to dd's new house where we cooked them in her new slow cooker! They were tasty and as amazingly wonderful as mashed potatoes done the traditional way! Thanks V! Made for Bev Tag

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    From: Boomette

    On Aug 26, 2007

    So easy The taste is wonderful. I think I used only 1/2 cup of milk. I used only 1 tablespoon of salt. Next time, I'll try with less butter, maybe 1/2 cup. Just to make it healthier cause the taste is really good. I have leftovers, and I hope it's going to be good, cause usually I don't like mashed potatoes leftovers. thanks V

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  • From: ohgal

    On Nov 23, 2006

    I used russet potatoes as that's what I had on hand. I liked the large quantity the rec. made. They were delicious, and so easy not having to boil and drain a big pot of steaming potatoes. This is a keeper for my holliday meals from now on. Thanks for posting it.

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    From: puppitypup

    On Jan 22, 2008

    We liked these, but I had problems getting them done. The potatoes near the bottom were perfect after four hours, but the ones on top that weren't in the milk weren't done and had discolored a bit. I'm wondering if it might be because I have the old fashioned kind of tall narrow crockpot rather than the new wider ones that would have allowed the potatoes to all sit in the milk. It worked out well as I nuked them for several minutes and then mashed them with no problem. I added a bit more salt at the end. We both enjoyed the addition of the garlic powder. Thanks Chef-V! Made for Beverage Tag, please see my rating system.

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