Chive And Ranch Smashed Potatoes Crock Pot Recipes

SLOW COOKER MASHED POTATOES WITH SOUR CREAM AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Toss together the potatoes, melted butter, salt and a generous amount of black pepper in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Cook on high until the potatoes are very tender, stirring once or twice if possible to encourage even cooking, about 4 hours.
• Add the sour cream and remaining 3 tablespoons butter and mash the potatoes with a masher until they are smooth and creamy. Just before serving, fold in the chives and season again with black pepper. Taste and add more salt only if necessary.

SLOW-COOKER COUNTRY CHIVE AND RANCH SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into halves or fourths as needed to make similar-size pieces. Place in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add water; mix well to coat all pieces.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
• Gently mash potatoes with fork or potato masher. Stir in potato topper, dressing mix (dry) and chives. Stir in half-and-half until potatoes are soft consistency. Potatoes will hold on Low heat setting up to 1 hour; stir occasionally.

MAKE-AHEAD SLOW COOKER MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until fork tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain water and place pot with potatoes back over medium heat until potatoes are dry, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Mash potatoes using a hand mixer until smooth. Stir in cream cheese, half-and-half, egg whites, chives, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Blend well.
• Spray a slow cooker insert with nonstick spray and add mashed potato mixture. Cut 1/2 cup butter into tablespoon-sized pieces and add to potatoes.
• Cook on Low for 2 1/2 hours, stirring once or twice during the cook time. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup of butter 1 tablespoon at a time and cook for an additional 30 minutes.

CHIVE SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes and bouillon in a Dutch oven and cover with 8 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes., Drain and return to pan. Mash potatoes with cream cheese, cream, butter, salt and pepper. Garnish with chives.

CHIVE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in salted water for 15-25 munites, or until tender when pierced. Drain, return them to the pot, and dry over medium heat for 1 minute to evaporate excess water.
• Off heat, mash potatoes in the pot; add butter, milk, chives and seasoning.

CHIVE AND RANCH SMASHED POTATOES (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into fourths or bite size pieces.
• Spray crock pot with cooking spray place potatoes in slow cooker with water and cook for 5-6 hours on low.
• mash potatoes with potato masher or fork.
• Stir in potatoes topping, ranch mix, and chives.
• Stir in half and half until potatoes are soft consistency.
• salt and pepper to taste.
• Optional: you can use milk or lactose free milk in place of half in half in this recipe.
• You can also do this on the stove top to save time.