Mashed Potatoes in the Crockpot | Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk adds creaminess with fewer calories

chives

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: parsley

Green onions provide a similar fresh flavor

Peel and chop the potatoes.

Boil the potatoes on the stovetop until fork-tender.

Drain the potatoes.

Spray the sides and bottom of the crock pot.

Add the boiled potatoes to the crock pot.

Add half of the block of cream cheese and butter to the crock pot.

Set the crock pot to low for 45 minutes.

After 45 minutes, add about half a cup of milk to the potatoes.

Blend the mixture with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.

Add the remaining half of the cream cheese and continue blending until smooth.

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