Crock Pot Garlic Smashed Red Potatoes

Total Time: 4 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 lbs red potatoes
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup cream cheese with chives and onions (from an 8-ounce tub)
• 1/4-1/2 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 halve or quarter potatoes as necessary to make similar size pieces.
• 2 place in a 4 to 6 quart crock pot.
• 3 add garlic, oil, salt and water; mix well to coat all potato pieces.
• 4 cover and cook on high for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until potato pieces are tender.
• 5 with a fork or potato masher, mash potatoes and garlic.
• 6 stir in cream cheese until well blended.
• 7 stir in enough milk for soft serving consistency.
• 8 serve immediately, or cover and hold in slow cooker on low setting for up to 2 hours.
• 9 i have used a 3 ounce piece of cream cheese, cubed, in place of the tub of cream cheese and chives and onions.