Slow Cooker Loaded Mashed Potatoes With Ranch
Ingredients
- 1.8 kg potatoes - peeled and cubed
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ¼ cup butter
- 4 cloves of garlic - roughly chopped
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 4 rashes bacon - cooked, chopped
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 170 g shredded cheddar cheese + additional for topping
- ¼ cup chopped chives
Instructions
- Halve or quarter potatoes into 1- to 1 ½-inch chunks. Place in slow cooker.
- Add 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 stock or water 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.
