Mashed Potatoes with Half-and-Half and Sour Cream

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 270 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Use a slow cooker to make these easy mashed potatoes with half-and-half and sour cream while you turn your attention to preparing the rest of your holiday meal.

Ingredients

4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup chicken broth, or more as needed
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 stick butter
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Place potatoes in a slow cooker. Add chicken broth and garlic.
2 Cook on Low for 10 hours or High for 4 hours and 30 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender. You may need to add more chicken broth if potatoes get too dry.
3 Add sour cream, half-and-half, and butter to the slow cooker. Use a handheld electric mixer to beat until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or keep covered on Warm until the rest of dinner is ready.