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.