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Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes with butter
Cook potatoes slowly with broth and seasonings, then mash them with butter and sour cream until creamy.
Typical price
$2.71for 4 servings
$0.68 per serving$2.71 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 210 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetSide dishesSlow cookerThanksgiving on a budget
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 5 lb | $4.95Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $0.44Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.77 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 5 lb potatoes
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp cream cheese (optional)
- warm milk (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Cut the potatoes into one-inch pieces and place them in a slow cooker.
- Add the broth, onion powder, garlic powder, melted butter, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours and 30 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- Mash the potatoes in the slow cooker with the sour cream and cream cheese.
- Stir in warm milk if needed and top with parsley.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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