BEST POTATOES FOR MASHING RECIPES

Steps:

• Add potatoes, water, and a generous pinch of salt to an instant pot. Place lid on Instant Pot and and set to manual, high, and set time for 12 minutes. When finished, turn valve to quick release. Drain any remaining liquid and transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Use a potato masher to mash until smooth. Meanwhile, in a small pot over medium heat, melt butter with milk until warm. Pour over mashed potatoes and stir until creamy. Stir in sour cream and season with salt and pepper. Transfer potatoes to a serving bowl and top with a pat of butter. Season with more pepper.

Steps:

• Using part of one stick of butter, butter the inside of your crock pot. Cube the remaining and set aside.
• Place cubed potatoes into the slow cooker and top with remaining butter cubes. (from the first stick - reserve the other stick)
• Sprinkle with garlic powder.
• Pour chicken stock over potatoes. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 6. Potatoes will be fork tender when they are done.
• Carefully drain the liquid from the slow cooker and place the potatoes back into the cooker.
• With a potato masher, mash your potatoes.
• Add in the remaining stick of cubed butter, the cubed cream cheese and the sour cream. Continue to mash them until they are your desired smoothness.
• Salt and pepper to taste and add in fresh chives if desired.
• Keep warm in the crockpot until ready to serve.