Add garlic flavor to cheesy smashed potatoes that are made in slow cooker – perfect for a side dish.
Garlic-Parmesan Smashed Potatoes
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 4 hr 20 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 8 medium unpeeled russet potatoes, cut into 3/4- to 1-inch pieces (8 cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Instructions
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Step1Place potatoes in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in garlic, butter, salt, pepper and water.
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Step2Cover and cook on high heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until potatoes are tender.
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Step3Do not drain potatoes. Mash potatoes slightly with potato masher. Add half-and-half and cheese; continue mashing until desired consistency and some lumps remain. Stir in basil just before serving. Potatoes will hold on low heat setting up to 2 hours.
Nutrition
165
Calories
7g
Total Fat
5g
Protein
21g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 165
- Calories from Fat
- 65
- Total Fat
- 7g
- Saturated Fat
- 4g
- Cholesterol
- 20mg
- Sodium
- 250mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 21g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- Protein
- 5g
% Daily Value*:
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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