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I made mashed potatoes in a slow cooker and they were the perfect easy side dish for Thanksgiving

Erin McDowellNov 18, 2021, 00:02 IST

I made mashed potatoes in a slow cooker and thought they were creamy and delicious.Erin McDowell/Insider

I'm always looking for ways to make preparing Thanksgiving dinner a little bit easier.
I decided to try making mashed potatoes in a slow cooker and was pleased with the result.

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I'm always looking for new ways to utilize my slow cooker. So, with Thanksgiving coming up, I decided to try making slow-cooked mashed potatoes.

My slow cooker.Erin McDowell/Insider

After peeling and chopping the potatoes, I added them to the slow cooker.

The potatoes, milk, and cream in the slow cooker.Erin McDowell/Insider

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The next step was to add in the herbs.

Sage and thyme.Erin McDowell/Insider

After adding in the herbs, I smashed up the garlic and added it into the slow cooker with the other ingredients.

All of the ingredients in the slow cooker.Erin McDowell/Insider

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I cooked the potatoes in the slow cooker for about 4.5 hours on high.

The cooked potatoes.Erin McDowell/Insider

I then mashed the potatoes in the slow cooker using a perforated spatula.

I mashed the potatoes in the slow cooker.Erin McDowell/Insider

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After pouring in about a cup of the milk and cream mixture, I added in the cheese and mixed the ingredients together.

The mashed potatoes after adding the cheese.Erin McDowell/Insider

The final step was to add the butter. It should be room temperature, so remember to leave it out beforehand.

I added the butter after the potatoes were done.Erin McDowell/Insider

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Finally, the potatoes were ready to eat.

The finished mashed potatoes.Erin McDowell/Insider

The mashed potatoes were some of the best I had ever eaten.

The finished mashed potatoes.Erin McDowell/Insider

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