Chive And Ranch Smashed Potatoes Crock Pot Food

CROCK POT RANCH POTATOES

Steps:

• Add potatoes, water, and garlic to slow cooker. Cook on high 3 to 5 hours or low 6 to 8 hours or until fork inserts easily into potatoes.
• Stir in ranch dressing, cheeses, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, sea salt, and chives. Serve immediately.

SLOW-COOKER COUNTRY CHIVE AND RANCH SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into halves or fourths as needed to make similar-size pieces. Place in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add water; mix well to coat all pieces.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
• Gently mash potatoes with fork or potato masher. Stir in potato topper, dressing mix (dry) and chives. Stir in half-and-half until potatoes are soft consistency. Potatoes will hold on Low heat setting up to 1 hour; stir occasionally.

SLOW COOKER MASHED POTATOES WITH SOUR CREAM AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Toss together the potatoes, melted butter, salt and a generous amount of black pepper in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Cook on high until the potatoes are very tender, stirring once or twice if possible to encourage even cooking, about 4 hours.
• Add the sour cream and remaining 3 tablespoons butter and mash the potatoes with a masher until they are smooth and creamy. Just before serving, fold in the chives and season again with black pepper. Taste and add more salt only if necessary.

SLOW COOKER LOADED MASHED POTATOES WITH RANCH

Steps:

• Halve or quarter potatoes into 1- to 1 ½-inch chunks. Place in slow cooker.
• Add ghee or butter, liquid, garlic and salt.
• Place lid on slow cooker and set heat to HIGH. Cook 4 hours or until potatoes are tender and mashable.
• Using a potato masher or immersion blender, mash potatoes adding additional water or broth as needed to achieve desired consistency.
• Add bacon, ranch dressing, cheese and chives and stir well to combine. Top with additional cheese, a drizzle of ranch and a sprinkle of bacon and chives if you'd like.
• Serve immediately or hold in slow cooker set to 'Warm' until ready to serve.

CHIVE AND GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the cut potatoes into a large pot, cover them with cold water, and add a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Drain well. Meanwhile, in a small pot heat the cream, butter, garlic, and thyme. While the potatoes are still warm, press them through a potato ricer or food mill into a bowl. Stir in the warm cream a bit at a time, straining out the solids, until the potatoes are fluffy. Season with salt and pepper and gently fold in the chives. Serve immediately.

CHIVE SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes and bouillon in a Dutch oven and cover with 8 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes., Drain and return to pan. Mash potatoes with cream cheese, cream, butter, salt and pepper. Garnish with chives.

SMASHED POTATOES WITH CHIVES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot, cover with salted water by at least 3 inches and bring to a boil. Cover and cook potatoes until fork tender, about 30 minutes.
• Drain potatoes. Return pot to stove over medium-high heat and add butter. When butter foams, add drained potatoes and stir to coat. Smash each potato just to break the skin and cook until golden brown. Stir in chives, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve.

CHIVE AND RANCH SMASHED POTATOES (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into fourths or bite size pieces.
• Spray crock pot with cooking spray place potatoes in slow cooker with water and cook for 5-6 hours on low.
• mash potatoes with potato masher or fork.
• Stir in potatoes topping, ranch mix, and chives.
• Stir in half and half until potatoes are soft consistency.
• salt and pepper to taste.
• Optional: you can use milk or lactose free milk in place of half in half in this recipe.
• You can also do this on the stove top to save time.