Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

 
These are melt in your mouth mashed potatoes, and what could be better than potatoes in the slow cooker?

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 2-1/2 pounds red potatoes, cut into chunks
• 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic, or to taste
• 1-1/2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1/2 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook the potatoes, garlic, and bouillon until potatoes are tender but firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving water. In a bowl, mash potatoes with sour cream and cream cheese, adding reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.
2. Transfer the potato mixture to a slow cooker, cover, and cook on Low for 2 to 3 hours. Just before serving, stir in butter and season with salt and pepper to taste.