Crock Pot Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes Recipe
With just five minutes of hands-on time, these garlicky mashed red-skinned potatoes may just be the easiest you've ever made.
Ingredients
- 10 cloves garlic medium in size, separated from the bulb and peeled [about 1/8 pound of garlic]
- 2 pounds red potatoes scrubbed clean and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter + more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt + more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper + more to taste
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth can substitute water
- 1/4 cup half-and-half + 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.
- Serve topped with additional butter if desired.
Notes
Adaptations/Variations
- Vegan Mashed Red Potatoes - Swap in vegan butter and a creamy plant-based milk such as full-fat (unsweetened!) oat milk.
- Non-garlicky mashed red potatoes - Just leave out the garlic! Still delicious.
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup, Calories: 167kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 14mg, Sodium: 298mg, Potassium: 740mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 185IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Calcium: 44mg, Iron: 1mg