Enjoy treating your family more often to a classic favorite with this simple recipe!   Mashed Potatoes made super simple!

Ingredients:

• 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into quarters, no need to peel
• 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 cup beef stock
• Black pepper
• 8 oz sour cream
• 8 oz cream cheese
• Chives, minced (approx. 1/3 cup)

 Do this:

Toss together the potatoes, butter, salt and a generous amount of black pepper in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker/crock pot.

Cook on HIGH 3-4 hours until the potatoes are very tender; stir once or twice during cooking.

Then add the sour cream, cream cheese and mash the potatoes with a masher until they are smooth and creamy. 

Just before serving, fold in the chives and season again with black pepper and salt to taste.

The beef stock gives a nice flavor to the potatoes; however, they won’t be as white in color as boiled potatoes.  When the sour cream and cream cheese are added — the potatoes do lighten up.

For a thicker mashed potato, try adding less broth.