Side dishe for 10
Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes
$2.70for 4250 minServes 10
Red potatoes cook slowly with garlic and water, then become creamy with butter, sour cream, cream, and milk.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 4 lb | $3.96Typical price | |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.12Typical price | |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price | |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $0.79Typical price | |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price | |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.75 | ||
Swaps
- Swap Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- 250 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeKid-friendlyBudgetSide dishesSlow cookerThanksgiving on a budget
Typical price
$0.68 per serving$2.70 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 lb red potatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp pepper (optional)
- 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- minced chives and butter (optional)
Steps
- Cut the potatoes into 1-inch pieces and place them in a 6-quart slow cooker with the water, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours 40 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- Warm the butter, sour cream, cream, and milk in a small saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes.
- Mash the potatoes in the slow cooker, pour in the warm mixture, and stir until creamy for 15 minutes.
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