Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes - The easiest mashed potatoes you will ever make. Just throw it all in the crockpot and you're set. Easy peasy!

The easiest mashed potatoes you will ever make. Just throw it all in the crockpot and you’re set. Easy peasy!

Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes - The easiest mashed potatoes you will ever make. Just throw it all in the crockpot and you're set. Easy peasy!

Mashed potatoes. A Thanksgiving essential.

Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes - The easiest mashed potatoes you will ever make. Just throw it all in the crockpot and you're set. Easy peasy!

And here’s Butters. Just waiting for a bite with his big puppy eyes. How can anyone resist his face?

Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes - The easiest mashed potatoes you will ever make. Just throw it all in the crockpot and you're set. Easy peasy!

No, but really, it’s not Thanksgiving without the mashed potatoes.

Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes - The easiest mashed potatoes you will ever make. Just throw it all in the crockpot and you're set. Easy peasy!

So creamy. So chunky. So garlicky. So full of carbs and comfort.

Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes - The easiest mashed potatoes you will ever make. Just throw it all in the crockpot and you're set. Easy peasy!

And it’s just so easy to make right in the crockpot.

Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes - The easiest mashed potatoes you will ever make. Just throw it all in the crockpot and you're set. Easy peasy!

I mean with all that you have to do on Thanksgiving Day, these mashed potatoes are one less thing to worry about on the big day.

Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes - The easiest mashed potatoes you will ever make. Just throw it all in the crockpot and you're set. Easy peasy!

Simply throw everything into the slow cooker and when you’re ready, go ahead and blend it with a hand blender. Done and done.

Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes - The easiest mashed potatoes you will ever make. Just throw it all in the crockpot and you're set. Easy peasy!

Now how easy is that?

Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes

The easiest mashed potatoes you will ever make. Just throw it all in the crockpot and you’re set. Easy peasy!

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds red potatoes, chopped
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • â…“ cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 2 tablespoons milk, or more, as needed
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Instructions

  • Lightly coat the inside of a slow cooker with nonstick spray. Place potatoes, butter, garlic and 1/4 cup water into the slow cooker; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours, or until tender.
  • Add sour cream, Parmesan, milk, thyme, oregano, basil and nutmeg. Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, blend potatoes until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with chives, if desired.

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