These Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes are creamy, flavorful, and made effortless in your slow cooker. Perfect for any occasion!

Scale

5 pounds red potatoes

washed and chopped into two-inch pieces

4 tablespoons butter

roughly chopped

3 cloves garlic

peeled and smashed

½ tablespoon salt

or to taste

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 cup chicken broth or water

1½ cups sour cream

Place the chopped red potatoes into the slow cooker.
Add the butter, smashed garlic, salt, pepper, and chicken broth (or water).
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the potatoes are tender.
Once cooked, mash the potatoes in the slow cooker and stir in the sour cream until creamy and well combined.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, then serve immediately.

For extra creaminess, feel free to add more sour cream or butter as desired. These potatoes can be kept warm in the slow cooker until serving time.

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