This Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe is make-ahead friendly. It keeps warm in the slow cooker without needing any oven time. Creamy, garlicky, delicious!
Prep Time: 20 minutesmins
Cook Time: 2 hourshrs
Total Time: 2 hourshrs20 minutesmins
Servings: 12servings
Ingredients
5lbsred potatoes, or russet potatoes, skin-on and washed and cut into large even-sized cubes
6clovesgarlic, minced
1cubechicken bouillon , dissolved in 1 tsp water
8ozwhole cream cheese, melted in microwave or stovetop
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
5slicesbacon, cooked and crumbled
½cupshredded cheddar cheese for garnish, or more
2-3scallions, thinly sliced for garnish
Instructions
Bring a large heavy pot of well salted water to a boil. Cook potatoes approx. 12-15 minutes or until fork-tender but not mushy. Drain and transfer potatoes for a large bowl. Use a potato masher to mash potatoes together with garlic, dissolved bouillon, melted cream cheese, and melted butter. Mash and add 2 cups of chicken broth until incorporated. Add more broth and keep mashing as needed to achieve desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper as needed. At this point, potatoes can be covered and chilled overnight if you're prepping ahead.
Transfer potatoes to a slow cooker. Cover and cook for 2 hours on low, stirring occasionally. Turn cooker to warm setting, and keep warm until ready to serve. Serve garnished with bacon, cheddar cheese, and scallions.