Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes: The Best Comfort Food in a Slow Cooker
Delicious roasted garlic mashed potatoes made effortlessly in a slow cooker.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
Potato Base
- 2 lbs Red potatoes, cut into 1 ½ inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 head roasted garlic (12-15 cloves) see notes
- ¼ cup salted butter (4 tablespoons)
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup vegetable or chicken broth
- ⅓-½ cup heavy cream (to preference)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Spray the inside of a three-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add the potatoes, thyme, roasted garlic cloves, butter, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Cover and allow the slow cooker to cook for 4-5 hours on high or 7-8 hours on the low setting.
- Add the heavy cream to preference. Start with ⅓ cup and if you want the potatoes to be more creamy, add the full ½ cup. Use a hand mixer to blend the potatoes or a potato masher can be used for a more rustic mashed potato. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle the parsley and fold before serving.
Notes
To roast garlic: Preheat an oven to 375ºF. Chop off the tip of the garlic and peel off as much paper as possible. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap in foil and roast for 1 hour. Adjust cooking time for different slow cookers as needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 550mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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