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A bowl of Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes with sprigs of rosemary on top.
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Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

These are without doubt the best mashed potatoes we have ever made, and they are SO simple too. Creamy and fluffy mashed potatoes, cooked in the slow cooker with very little effort.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Allergen: Dairy
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Equipment

  • Slow cooker or Crock Pot

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg Potato peeled and chopped
  • 375 ml Vegetable stock
  • 150 ml Whole milk
  • 2 Garlic clove
  • 3 sprig Fresh rosemary
  • 3 tablespoon Reduced fat creme fraiche
  • 40 g Butter
  • 60 g Cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper
UK Metric Measures - US Customary Measures

Instructions

  • Put 1.5 kg Potato (peeled and chopped) into the slow cooker.
  • Add 375 ml Vegetable stock, 2 Garlic clove1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper and 3 sprig Fresh rosemary.
  • Mix well and cook on high for 4 hours, stirring three times during cooking.
  • Remove the rosemary springs and mash until you've achieved your desired consistency.
  • Add 150 ml Whole milk, 40 g Butter, 3 tablespoon Reduced fat creme fraiche and 60 g Cheddar cheese and stir until the butter and cheese have melted.

Notes

  • Cut all the potatoes to the same size to ensure that they all cook the same.
  • If you prefer chunky mashed potatoes, then don't over mash them. We like ours really creamy and fluffy.
  • We find using a potato masher is fine, however if you like really smooth potatoes then you can use a potato ricer.
  • Add salt and pepper at the end to season, that way you can taste them and add more if you prefer.
  • You don't have to peel the potatoes, and leaving the skin on will save even more time. Cooking them low and slow will break down the skins, but still keep the fibre.
  • When you are stirring the potatoes, if you find that they are drying out then you can add a little more stock. Different slow cookers will cook at different rates.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 826mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg

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