Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes

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Potatoes are actually cooked and mashed out of the crockpot, then cooked for a couple of hours to blend the flavors. This recipe for Crockpot Mashed Potatoes is perfect for the holidays because there's no last minute preparation.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours, 25 minutes

Yield: Serves 8-10

Ingredients:

• 5 lbs. red potatoes, cut into chunks (peeled if you like)
• 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 8 oz. container sour cream
• 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes, garlic and chicken bouillon cubes. Cook potatoes until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving a little of the cooking water.

Mash potatoes with sour cream and cream cheese, adding reserved cooking water to reach desired consistency. Transfer to a 4 quart crockpot, cover, and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours. Just before serving, stir in butter and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Hawaiian - Kalua pig

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• Slow Cooker Barbeque Ribs

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• Pork Chops for the Slow Cooker

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• Slow Cooker Ham

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• Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

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• Types of Salt

 

• 1 (6 pound) pork butt roast
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Hawaiian sea salt

• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring

1. Pierce pork all over with a carving fork. Rub salt then liquid smoke over meat. Place roast in a slow cooker.
2. Cover, and cook on Low for 16 to 20 hours, turning once during cooking time.
3. Remove meat from slow cooker, and shred, adding drippings as needed to moisten.