Low-Fat Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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- Number of Servings: 18
Ingredients
5 pounds red potatoes2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules6 cloves garlic, minced8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese8 ounces reduced-fat sour cream1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Scrub the potatoes and cut them into chunks. Do NOT peel.
Rinse well and transfer to a stock pot. Cover with cold water by 6 inches, add the minced garlic and bouillon granules. Bring to a boil and cook approximately 10 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
Drain, reserving liquid. Add cream cheese and sour cream to pan and mash potatoes, adding reserved liquid as needed to achieve desired consistency.
Transfer to a slow cooker and cook on low for 2 hours. Before serving, stir well and season with ground black pepper to taste.
Makes approximately 18 (1/2 cup) servings.
NOTE: Can be prepared up to the point of transfer to slow cooker and refrigerated for up to two days. However, if you do this, you will need to increase the slow-cooker cooking time to 3 or 4 hours and add more liquid.
Rinse well and transfer to a stock pot. Cover with cold water by 6 inches, add the minced garlic and bouillon granules. Bring to a boil and cook approximately 10 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
Drain, reserving liquid. Add cream cheese and sour cream to pan and mash potatoes, adding reserved liquid as needed to achieve desired consistency.
Transfer to a slow cooker and cook on low for 2 hours. Before serving, stir well and season with ground black pepper to taste.
Makes approximately 18 (1/2 cup) servings.
NOTE: Can be prepared up to the point of transfer to slow cooker and refrigerated for up to two days. However, if you do this, you will need to increase the slow-cooker cooking time to 3 or 4 hours and add more liquid.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 162.5
- Total Fat: 3.9 g
- Cholesterol: 12.2 mg
- Sodium: 62.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 28.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
- Protein: 4.0 g
Member Reviews
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GEORGIANNE1
I created something very similar at thanksgiving dinner because we were short on pots. I cooked the potatoes on HIGH in the slow cooker for about 3 hrs, while the turkey roasted in the oven. Drain, add other ingrediented, and mash with a hand mixer right in the ceramic pot, then keep on very low. - 12/15/09
Reply from CD3006903 (12/15/09)
That's helpful to know. The whole shebang can be done all in the slow cooker. I wasn't sure about using the mixer inside the crock for fear of chipping the glaze. That wasn't a problem?
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IRJESSICA
I made this 5 days ago for a potluck. I should have doubled the recipe! There are alot of really great cooks in my circle of friends (me not being one). This is the first time I've been asked my recipe. These are seriously easy and so so good. Try 'em!! They're better than the butter loaded ones. - 3/3/09
Reply from CD3006903 (3/4/09)
Thank you for your wonderful comment on my recipe. I can't tell you how thrilled I am for you that you were the hit of your potluck. I feel like I've done my good deed for the day! LOL
I'm glad you like the recipe.
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LITTLEREDMIATA
Really enjoyed this recipe! Didn't use the crockpot. Just boiled potatoes, drained and then added remaining ingredients, mashing all together. Got great reviews from my family. Will make again :) - 1/25/10
Reply from CD3006903 (1/25/10)
Thanks for taking time to rate my recipe and leave a complimentary comment. I'm glad you and your family enjoyed it.
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BONSTERBONNIE
Love garlic mashed potatoes. Can hardly wait to make these. With a large family I appreciate short cuts when I can get them. Thanks for a great recipe! - 2/12/09
Reply from CD3006903 (2/12/09)
Thanks for taking time to review and rate my recipe. I hope your family enjoys them as much as mine does. I appreciate your positive comments.
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DGIDAHO
Delicious! I made a modified version of this recipe--boiling the potatoes on the stove instead and using garlic powder instead of minced. Used this as the potatoes on a casserole but saved some just to nibble on. They were outstanding--and the casserole was better than ever! Thanks! - 12/10/08
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RELAXYOURBACK
SO GOOD!! I liked these better than taters made with butter and milk! Tastes rich and creamy. We love garlic so I used little more. Can't wait to make these for family during the holidays. Thanks for sharing your recipe! - 10/9/10
Reply from CD3006903 (11/30/10)
Thanks for taking time to rate my recipe and leave a complimentary comment. I'm glad your family enjoyed it.
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DIGUPHERBONES
YUM! Made them for Christmas dinner and they were terrific! We actually didn't use the slow cooker at all, just did it all in the pot and it only took 30-ish minutes. I was wondering why the cooker, does it do something else? - 12/29/09
Reply from CD3006903 (12/29/09)
I developed the recipe as a make-ahead dish that could be easily transported to covered-dish dinners. That is the only purpose of transferring them to the slow cooker.
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QUERIAN
Very easy and delicious! I love mashed potatoes! - 12/1/09
Reply from CD3006903 (12/2/09)
Thank you for taking time to rate my recipe and for leaving a complimentary comment. I'm with you on the love for mashed potatoes, although I try not to indulge too often.
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FROGCHILE78
My kids and Hubby loved these. they were pretty close to How I normally make my Tators so not a big change for them. I made the Whole recipe and Now today I am taking the Leftover half and Made Garlic Mash Tator Leftover Broccoli Cheese Soup(I posted that Recipe too.)Bonus is Make one Side 2 Meals - 11/12/09
Reply from CD3006903 (11/18/09)
Thanks for the positive comment.
I'll be right over to check out that soup recipe. I love soups and broccoli-cheese is one of my favorites.
I sometimes use the leftovers as a base for what we call baked potato soup. When I get some time I'll have to post that one, too.
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DMGODDESS
I'm a little disappointed. Lots of flavor... just not great flavor.. Maybe after it 'crocks' for a while I'll like it better. - 6/8/09
Reply from CD3006903 (6/9/09)
Thanks for taking time to rate my recipe. You may want to adjust the seasonings to your family's tastes. The addition of fresh herbs or salt may perk it up for you. I don't cook with much salt due to being on a sodium-restricted diet.
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DDMOM0507
This was so good. My husband doesn't like sour cream and cream cheese, and he really liked the flavor of these. They were so creamy, it's hard to believe they're low fat. - 1/3/09
Reply from CD3006903 (1/4/09)
Thank you for your complimentary comment on my recipe. I'm glad that you and your husband enjoyed the potatoes.
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VSTEGGS
I made this fpr my company Christmas party last weekend and it was a HUGE hit. It was the only dish that was gone at the end of the night. Very easy to make, and very tasty! I also like that you can put it in the fridge over night and slow cook it the next day. - 12/24/08
Reply from CD3006903 (12/27/08)
Thank you for leaving a complimentary comment about my recipe. Would you consider coming back and giving it a "star" rating?
Thanks again!
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GOING_TO_LOSE
Yummo! - 12/12/08
Reply from CD3006903 (12/12/08)
Thank you for the complimentary comment and the good rating on my recipe.
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KELLY48647
I love garlic mashed potatoes, and these sound great. Thanks! - 12/12/08
Reply from CD3006903 (12/12/08)
Thank you for posting a complimentary comment on my recipe. I hope everybody who has commented here enjoys this dish as much as my family has.
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AARONSMOM72
Wow! I was very impressed with these. They tasted just as good as the calorie and fat laden ones! - 12/2/08
Reply from CD3006903 (12/9/08)
Thank you for your complimentary comment about my recipe. I'm really glad you liked it.