Creamy Crock Pot Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

- 3 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened and cut into chunks
- 1 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

Instructions

1. Prepare the Potatoes
Begin by peeling and cubing the Yukon Gold potatoes into evenly sized chunks for uniform cooking.

2. Layer in the Crock Pot
Place the peeled and cubed potatoes into the base of the crock pot. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt over the potatoes to season them.

3. Add Butter and Cook
Cut 4 tablespoons of the unsalted butter into small pieces and distribute evenly over the potatoes. Cover the crock pot with the lid.

4. Cook on Low
Set your crock pot to the low setting and allow the potatoes to cook for approximately 4 hours, or until they are fork-tender.

5. Mash the Potatoes
Once the potatoes are done, use a potato masher or fork to mash them directly in the crock pot until smooth.

6. Incorporate Cream Cheese and Milk
Add the softened cream cheese chunks to the mashed potatoes. Gradually pour in the whole milk, stirring as you pour until well blended and smooth.

7. Final Seasoning
Season the potatoes with the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, adjusting to taste.

8. Melt Remaining Butter
Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a small pan or microwave. Drizzle the melted butter over the mashed potatoes for added flavor.

9. Serve Warm
Stir everything to combine and serve the creamy mashed potatoes directly from the crock pot. Enjoy as a delicious side for dinner.

Total Time

PT4H10M
4 hours and 10 minutes

Type of Dish

Dinner

Keywords

Crock Pot, Mashed Potatoes, Yukon Gold, Creamy Potatoes, Comfort Food, Side Dish, Dinner Recipe, Slow Cooker, Easy Mashed Potatoes, Cream Cheese Potatoes

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 1,680

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