Crock Pot Loaded Mashed Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 lb bacon, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 8-oz pkg cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 c sour cream
• 1/2 c (1 stick) butter, cut into chunks, at room temperature
• 1/2 c chicken stock
• 1/4 c whipping cream
• 3 c shredded sharp cheddar
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder

PREPARATION

1. Brown the bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high, about 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic, reduce heat to medium, and cook 1 minute.
3. Place mixture into the slow cooker.
4. Add remaining ingredients. Stir to combine.
5. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours.
6. Let rest 10 minutes.
7. Stir and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.

( The Meat-Lovers Slow Cooker Cookbook - kindle )

-- JMag Guthrie - 2016-12-09