Easiest Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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Total Time

5 hours 10 minutes

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

5 hours

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(13)

Ingredients

~12 servings

5 pounds Russet potatoes, chopped into 1 or 2 inch pieces
2 cups milk
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
3–5 large cloves fresh garlic
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoons salt

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Step 1

Place the potatoes, milk, broth, and garlic in a slow cooker, with the garlic sitting on top. Cover and cook for 4-5 hours on high or 7-8 hours on low. When the potatoes are very tender, mash directly in the bowl of the slow cooker to incorporate everything to your desired consistency. You can also use an electric mixer, which I did, and it was super slick. Just be careful not to keep the mixer completely inside the bowl so you don’t get a mashed potato spray.

Step 2

Stir in the salt, butter, and sour cream. Taste and adjust seasoning, mix or mash any more if needed, and serve.

Chef’s notes

More salt is almost always a good thing with this recipe. Potatoes love salt!

If you want ultra-smooth, you might want to a) cook the potatoes a bit longer, or b) do the full fancy thing where you use a potato ricer and everything. That’s not this recipe.

Make This In An Instant Pot:

You can make a similar recipe in the Instant Pot using a separate recipe.

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