Description
Slow Cooker Garlic Sweet Potato Mash is the ultimate comfort food, combining sweet potatoes and garlic into a creamy, buttery dish that will warm your heart and home. This easy-to-make recipe allows you to toss everything into your slow cooker and forget about it while the delicious aromas fill your space. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners, this mash will impress your family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, peeled
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup whole milk (or cream for richness)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and chop sweet potatoes into 1-inch chunks for even cooking.
- Add garlic cloves, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Optionally, include herbs like thyme.
- Place the sweet potato mixture in the slow cooker, ensuring even distribution.
- Dot with butter and pour in enough milk to cover the bottom of the pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours until tender.
- Mash to desired consistency, adjusting with more milk if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg