Christine's Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes Recipe
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Ingredients: Ain’t no Mash-take Slow Cooker Smashed Taters
Once you make your holiday potatoes this way in a slow cooker, you will never return to traditionally choreographing your perfect meal. These potatoes can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance. They are amazing alongside turkey, ham, chicken, beef (especially Prime Rib!). Warning! They are so good your guests may NOT want to cover them with gravy! You will be the star host/hostess!
12 medium-large Yukon Gold potatoes (may substitute with Russet)
1 head garlic, separated and peeled
1/3 cup butter, plus 3 tbsp butter
1 pkg. cream cheese, softened (light or regular)
1 cup sour cream (light or regular)
2 eggs, separated
1 tsp salt
½ tsp fresh ground black pepper
¼ cup fine dry breadcrumbs
¼ cup crushed pecans (optional)
¼ cup chives or green onions, (optional)
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Directions:1) In a large saucepan boil potatoes with whole garlic cloves in salted water until fork tender. Drain. Add 1/3 cup butter, cream cheese, sour cream, egg yolks, salt and pepper.
2) Whip potatoes with a hand held electric mixer. In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into potato mixture. Spoon into slow-cooker stoneware that has been lightly buttered.
3) In a small bowl, combine remaining 3 tbsp butter, breadcrumbs and pecans; mix well and sprinkle over potatoes. (Mixture can be prepared up to this point and refrigerated for 24 hours.
4) Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or until puffy and slightly brown on top. Serve immediately. Top with chives (or green onions), if desired.
5) Follow these simple instructions for reduced-calorie option:
a. Remove calories prior to serving.
These potatoes also are outstanding with leftovers! Use to top turkey or chicken pot pie, to top shepherd’s pie, or to make a potato and leek soup.
Roll up leftover potatoes into small balls and fry up for amazing hash browns or use for potato pancakes or latkes.
They also reheat beautifully in the microwave or on the stove top to be enjoyed a second time.
I promise, these potatoes are not only for Holidays, they’re for Everydays! |
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