Unbelievably Easy Crock Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
With just five minutes of hands-on time, these garlicky mashed potatoes may just be the easiest you've ever made.
Yield: 6servings
Ingredients
1/8poundgarlicabout 10 cloves, separated from the bulb and peeled
2poundsred potatoesscrubbed clean and cut into 2-inch pieces
2tablespoonsbutter + more for serving as desired
1/2teaspoonsalt + additional salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4cupwater or vegetable broth
1/4cuphalf-and-half plus more as desired
Equipment
Two-quart or larger Crock Pot
Instructions
Place garlic in the Crock Pot, then add potatoes. Top with butter, sprinkle on the salt, and add the water or vegetable broth.
Cook on high 3 - 4 hours or low 8 hours. Potatoes and garlic should be very tender.
Using a potato masher, mash potatoes a bit and then pour in 1/4 cup half-and-half. Continue mashing, adding additional half-and-half until potatoes are desired consistency. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired.