Description
Creamy Pioneer Woman Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes deliver comfort straight from Ree Drummond’s kitchen, combining russet potatoes with rich cream cheese and butter. Hearty spoonfuls promise a velvety side dish that welcomes you to savor classic homestyle goodness with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms) russet potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) chicken broth
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
Dairy Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons (60 grams) unsalted butter, cut into pats
- Heavy cream or milk, added as needed for desired consistency (optional)
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 1 ½ teaspoons (7.5 grams) salt
- Chives or scallions, finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare a slow cooker and add whole or quartered potatoes, ensuring they are evenly distributed for consistent cooking.
- Create a flavor base by combining chicken broth, unsalted butter (cut into small pieces), minced garlic, and salt to develop a rich, aromatic foundation for the potatoes.
- Cover the slow cooker and set to high temperature, allowing the potatoes to simmer and tenderize for approximately 3 to 4 hours until they can be easily pierced with a utensil.
- Once potatoes reach desired softness, gently mash them directly in the slow cooker using a potato masher or fork, working to achieve a smooth and fluffy texture.
- Introduce sour cream to enhance creaminess, stirring thoroughly to integrate the tangy dairy component throughout the mashed potatoes.
- Adjust the consistency by gradually incorporating heavy cream or whole milk, mixing until the desired smoothness is achieved.
- Elevate the visual appeal and flavor profile by sprinkling freshly chopped chives or green onions across the surface of the mashed potatoes.
- Transfer the creamy, herb-infused mashed potatoes to a serving dish, ensuring they remain warm and inviting for immediate enjoyment alongside your main course.
Notes
- Transforming humble potatoes into a luxurious side dish becomes effortless with this slow cooker method.
- Minimal kitchen tools and simple ingredients guarantee a restaurant-quality result without complex techniques.
- Creamy textures emerge naturally as butter, broth, and dairy meld together during the gentle cooking process.
- Personalization remains key with easy adjustments like extra garlic, different herbs, or cream consistency variations.
- Holiday meal prep becomes stress-free since these mashed potatoes can be prepared hours ahead and kept warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 292 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg