When the stove and oven are full, a slow cooker comes in handy for these mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds potatoes washed and cut into quarters
- 6 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup skim milk
- Optional: 3 cloves fresh garlic finely chopped
Instructions
- Wash hands before prepping food.
- Add potatoes to a 4-quart slow cooker and pour in enough water to cover; stir.
- Cook covered on high setting for 3 hours or until potatoes are tender.
- Reduce heat to low; add vegetable oil, salt and pepper.
- Using a potato masher, mash until almost to the consistency you like.
- Stir in the milk and heat through.
Notes
Adapted from Idaho Potato Commission and American Heart Association.
Serve as a side with your favorite protein source and a vegetable or our cranberry apple salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Serving Size
0.25 cup
Amount per 1 Serving
Calories
236
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
169
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
32
g
11
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin D
1
µg
7
%
Calcium
64
mg
6
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
774
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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