Dinner for 8
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
$4.16for 4255 minServes 8
Potatoes cook slowly with broth, butter, and garlic, then become creamy with sour cream, hot milk, and Parmesan.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Potatoes, 5 lb$0.99/lb typical | 5 lb | $4.95Typical price |
 | Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
 | Butter, 2.75 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.07Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 5.75 oz$0.14/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $0.79Typical price |
 | Milk, 3.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.14Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.31 | ||
Swaps
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 255 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.04 per serving$4.16 for 4
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This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.
Ingredients
- 5 lb potatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 pinch salt
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 3/7 cup hot milk
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 pinch pepper (optional)
Steps
- Place potatoes, chicken broth, butter, garlic, and salt in a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, until the potatoes are very tender.
- Warm the milk in a small saucepan over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Mash the potatoes in the slow cooker with the hot milk and sour cream.
- Stir in Parmesan and pepper, then cover for 10 minutes before serving.
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