Easy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes (UK version)
Easy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes is the most incredible side. It's quick and easy but super delicious with the minimum of effort.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 320kcal
Ingredients
- 1 kg floury potatoes
- 50 grams butter
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 3 tbsp cream single or double
Instructions
- Peel and chop your potatoes to roughly 5 cm pieces.
- Put them in your slow cooker pot.
- Pour in a cup of water (240mls) and sprinkle on the salt
- Mix the potatoes around in the puddle of salty water.
- Cook on High for 3-4 hours. You can cook on low for 6-7 hours but the potatoes may go a little brown.
- Mix the potatoes twice at roughly equal intervals so as to rotate the potatoes and stop any catching on the bottom.
- Use a knife to test that the potatoes are done. They will look fluffy and ready to fall apart.
- Add the butter and cream on in there.
- Mash until smooth baby. I use a masher but you can use a ricer too although the potatoes will be hot to trot so mind those fingers.
- Taste for seasoning and serve.
Notes
- Using the right potatoes is key so see above for the exactly the right choice.
- Season carefully.
- Turn the potatoes in the pot to avoid any catching on the bottom.
- Cut the potatoes the same size roughly so they cook at the same rate.
- Different slow cookers cook at different speeds just like ovens so yours may take longer or shorter to cook.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 1066mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 483IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg