Pioneer Woman Crock Pot Potatoes Food

SLOW COOKER SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Toss the sweet potatoes with the cornstarch in a bowl to coat well. Add the mixture to a slow cooker and dot with the butter. Sprinkle over the brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and cayenne. Pour in the vanilla, orange juice and 1/4 cup water. Season with salt. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low, stirring once or twice, until the potatoes are tender, about 3 hours.
• Toss the potatoes once more and transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with the walnuts and parsley and serve.

SLOW-COOKER SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Rub the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker very lightly with the butter on the bottom and 2 inches up the sides.
• Whisk together the cream, broth, flour and thyme in a 2-cup measuring cup.
• Arrange 1/3 of the sliced potatoes in an even and slightly overlapping layer on the bottom of the slow cooker insert. Sprinkle 1/3 of the Gruyere over the potatoes, and add 3/4 teaspoon salt and an even grating of black pepper. Drizzle 1/3 of the cream mixture evenly over the layer. Repeat with 2 more layers of potatoes, Gruyere, salt, pepper and cream mixture.
• Press the potatoes down firmly to make sure they are submerged. Cover the slow cooker, and cook on high until the potatoes are tender and the liquid has thickened, 4 1/2 to 5 hours. Remove the lid, and let the potatoes rest for 15 minutes. (The sauce may seem thin at first, but it will thicken as it sits.)

SLOW COOKER MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, chicken broth (see note below), butter, and salt in a slow cooker. Stir together, then cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, until potatoes are tender and fluffy-looking. Mash with a potato masher or fork (or put them through a potato ricer, for super smooth potatoes), then add sour cream, chives or scallions, heavy cream or milk, or whatever ingredients you'd like. Season to taste, then serve and enjoy!Note: I used unsalted chicken broth. If you use full salt, reduce the salt to 1 teaspoon, then season to taste at the end. If you wish to skip the chicken broth, substitute water instead.

SLOW COOKER MASHED POTATOES (THE PIONEER WOMAN)

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, chicken broth, butter, and salt in a slow cooker.
• Stir together, then cover and cook on high 3 to 4 hours, until potatoes are tender and fluffy looking.
• Mash with a potato masher or fork (or put them through a potato ricer, for super smooth potatoes), then add sour cream, chives or scallions, heavy cream or milk, or whatever ingredients you'd like.
• Season to taste, then serve and enjoy.