Crockpot Mashed Potatoes

Name: Crockpot Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 5 pounds peeled and diced Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes (½-1-inch dice); 1 cup water; 1 cup warm half and half; ½ cup melted unsalted butter; 1 ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Prep 15 min Cook 5 hr Serves 8 Source

Ingredients

5 pounds peeled and diced Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes (½-1-inch dice)
1 cup water
1 cup warm half and half
½ cup melted unsalted butter
1 ½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps

1
Add 5 pounds peeled and diced Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes and 1 cup water to a 5-quart crockpot. Cover and cook for 4-5 hours on LOW, until the potatoes are very soft.
2
Add 1 cup warm half and half, ½ cup melted unsalted butter, 1 ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper to the soft potatoes, then use a hand masher, hand mixer, or potato ricer to mash the potatoes to your desired consistency. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Switch the crockpot to the WARM setting before covering and keeping warm for up to 2 hours.