Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 5 lbs. sierra gold potatoes or 5 lbs. red potatoes, diced with peel
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup butter, cut into chunks
• 1 tablespoon salt, plus
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt or more to your liking
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons garlic powder (optional)
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1⁄3 cups milk, warmed

Directions

1. Place the potatoes, water, and butter into a slow cooker. Season with salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
2. Cover, and cook High for 4 hours.
3. Do not remove the excess water from slow cooker. This adds to the creamy texture.
4. Mash potatoes with a masher or electric beater, adding the desired amount of warm milk to achieve a creamy consistency.
5. Keep warm on low until serving.