Crock Pot Loaded Mashed Potatoes

I have made plain mashed potatoes in the crock pot before and you can find that recipe here, but I liked the idea of using the crock pot to make mashed potatoes loaded with delicious ingredients, like cheese and bacon.

When making these mashed potatoes you can peel the potatoes or leave the skins on. I choose to leave the skin on the potatoes. Mainly because I did not feel like taking the time to peel them, but the skin is where the majority of the potatoes nutrients are so I feel better when I leave the skin on potatoes.

Crock Pot Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 5 pounds red potatoes
• 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons cream cheese
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup chopped green onions

Directions:

1. Peel the potatoes, if desired and slice into 1-inch pieces.
2. Place the potatoes into a crock pot and add the chicken broth, garlic powder and onion powder.
3. Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
4. Remove the lid of the crock pot, add the butter and mash the potatoes until your desired consistency is reached.
5. Stir in the sour cream, cream cheese, bacon, cheese and green onions. Season with black pepper.

Enjoy!!!

Notes:
Dried minced onions may be substitute for the onion powder. Chives may be substituted for the green onions.

Nutrition Facts
Serves: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424
Total Fat		24.6g
Saturated Fat		13.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat		1.5g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		94.4mg
Sodium		651.6mg
Potassium		1046.6mg
Total Carbohydrates		37.6g
Dietary Fiber		4g
Sugars		3.7g
Protein		16.8g
Vitamin A 9.47% Vitamin C 45.21%
Calcium 18.8% Iron 8.12%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Real House Moms.