Take-out Tuesday, Slow Cooker Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes

This recipe has it all, 5 minute prep, 1 pot start to finish, easy peasy good!

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Simply cut your potatoes into pieces {1/4s or 1/8s depending on size}, no need to peel

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Toss them in a cooking oil sprayed slow cooker and top with butter, onion soup seasoning and add water

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Cover and go on your merry way~  💃

crock pot potatoes

a lovely aroma will soon fill the air, more Slow Cooker Aromatherapy   🍲

crock pot potatoes

Now you can eat them just like this, soft and buttery with brown edges and onion flavor

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or you can add a little milk and sour cream and give them a quick mash with an immersion blender or hand mixer right there in the slow cooker

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Mix lightly, keeping some lumps for interest and texture- overmixing can make them pasty

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They turn golden in color from the brown butter, red skins and onion soup mix

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I mentioned that next time I might try seasoning with herbs such as rosemary and got a resounding “No! Don’t change a thing!” from HHjr…

He’s not one to rave, so I considered that a big success  👍

Slow Cooker Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Course Side Dish, slow cooker
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 12-16 red potatoes * washed but not peeled
  • 3 T real unsalted butter
  • 3-4 T dry onion soup mix
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 -1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cut potatoes into 1/4s or 1/8s depending on size of potatoes.
  • Place into a cooking oil sprayed slow cooker.
  • Add onion soup seasoning, salt, pepper, and butter. Pour in water.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high 3-4 hours.
  • 30 minutes before serving add the sour cream and 1/4 cup milk. Blend lightly with an immersion blender or hand mixer. Add more milk if desired.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings. Cover and heat through before serving. Makes 3-4 servings
Keyword brown butter potatoes, easy potatoes, slow cooker mashed potatoes
slow cooker mashed potatoes

This will make a great addition to my 5 Minute Recipe Prep Pinterest Board

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Enjoy!

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Comments
16 Responses to “Take-out Tuesday, Slow Cooker Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes”
  1. Jodi says:

    Can’t beat some yummy taters!!!

  2. Rhonda says:

    Sounds yummy! Thanks for the recipe… I’m sure my family would be big fans of the potatoes and will have to try them soon! 🙂 ~Rhonda

  3. Jenna, we love mashed potatoes and what an easy preparation with the extra flavor of the onion soup mix! Sounds terrific!

  4. Linda says:

    Jenna, so different than regular mashed potatoes. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Looks amazing!

  5. Mary says:

    My name is Mary and I’m a potatoholic…these look wonderful Jenna and I love the one pot slow cooker method too!

  6. Kim says:

    I’m in! Can’t wait to try this one!

  7. Kim says:

    What an interesting recipe! Sound delish! Shared on Yummly! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Have a great week!
    Kim

  8. Miz Helen says:

    Congratulations!
    Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great week and enjoy your new Red Plate!
    Miz Helen

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