make ahead creamy crock pot mashed potatoes

How To Make make ahead creamy crock pot mashed potatoes

• Step 1
  Peel and cut potatoes into like sized pieces. Place in large pot of boiling water .
• Step 2
  Cook until potatoes allow a fork to slide into, but are still firm enough to hold their shape. (Approx. 20-30 min. depending on size of pieces.)
• Step 3
  Drain potatoes, place back into pan. Use a wire potato masher, not a mixer! Mash potatoes over low heat until they release all their steam. Do not add other ingredients until this has happened.
• Step 4
  After some serious mashing, add butter and cream cheese. Add half and half, starting with 1/2 cup (add a little more if needed).
• Step 5
  Mash 'em up. I like mine with little chucks of potato. Add seasoning salt and pepper.
• Step 6
  You can place potatoes in a casserole dish and warm in oven & dot with more butter before serving, or refrigerate them over night. Remove from 'fridge a few hours before meal time, place in slow cooker / crock pot to reheat. Add more butter to serve!
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