Cooking mashed potatoes in the crock-pot

[Ahorsesoul]

MASHED POTATOES. You can actually make mashed potatoes in your slow cooker, start to finish, and allow them to hold for hours until you’re ready to eat.

5 pounds sierra gold potatoes or red potatoes, diced with peel
1 cup water
1 cup butter, cut into chunks
1 tablespoon salt, more to taste
1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder (optional)
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/3 cups milk, warmed

Place the potatoes, water, and butter into a slow cooker. Add salt, garlic powder (if using) and pepper. Toss to distribute evenly. Cover, and cook on High for 4 hours. Do not drain the liquid. Mash potatoes with a masher or electric beater, adding the desired amount of warm milk to achieve a creamy consistency. Keep warm on Low or Keep Warm until serving. Mashed potatoes will hold for several hours using this method.

from Everyday Cheapskate 4 Dec 07

 

[DahliaDoll]

Sounds very tempting. Have you tried it?

 

[christmascreations]

Curious if you tried it also. I remember reading a mashed potato crockpot recipe somewhere that you have to be careful because some crockpots if their low setting is still a little hot your potatoes can wind up sticking and "burn/crisp" a little more than you might want....lol!!

 

[Ahorsesoul]

No, I've not tried this. Might for Christmas dinner.

 

[momof4]

Curious if you tried it also. I remember reading a mashed potato crockpot recipe somewhere that you have to be careful because some crockpots if their low setting is still a little hot your potatoes can wind up sticking and "burn/crisp" a little more than you might want....lol!!

For big holiday/family dinners, I make my mashed potatoes ahead of time and put them in the crockpot to reheat/keep warm. A year or so ago I got a new crockpot and it did heat differently. Luckily I caught it before too late, but the sides began to brown. So it definitely can happen.

 

[Holiday Joy]

I make my mashed potatoes a day ahead and reheat them in the crock pot. It works GREAT, and the potatoes taste fresh. My crockpot cooks really hot, too, so I just make sure to butter the sides a little and stir them a few times during the reheating. It's still easier than mashing them that day!

 

[Cathymac]

For Thanksgiving I made mine early in the day and warmed them in the crockpot. They were really good, and i didn't have any problems. I think I'll do it again for Christmas Eve.