Easy Slow-Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 4 hr 45 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 14

Ingredients

  • 3 lb small red potatoes (2 to 3 inches)
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chives-and-onion cream cheese (from 8 oz container)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk

Steps

  • 1
    Halve or quarter potatoes as necessary to make similar-sized pieces. Place in 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add garlic, oil, salt and water; mix well to coat all potato pieces.
  • 2
    Cover; cook on High setting 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender.
  • 3
    With fork or potato masher, mash potatoes and garlic. Stir in cream cheese until well blended. Stir in enough milk for soft serving consistency. Serve immediately, or cover and hold in slow cooker on Low setting up to 2 hours.

  • If desired, regular cream cheese can be used in this Easy Slow-Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe.
  • For a richer, creamier mashed potato, substitute half and half for the milk in this recipe.
  • These flavorful slow-cooker garlic mashed red potatoes are perfect served alongside any roasted meat or poultry.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
190mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
1g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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