Crock Pot Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes
- Total Time: 5 hours 30 mins
- Yield: 6 servings
Description
You’ll want to season the potatoes with freshly ground pepper, but because blue cheese is fairly salty on its own, you probably won’t need any additional salt.
Ingredients
- 2 lb (900 g) potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 3 to 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) hot half-and-half
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) crumbled blue cheese
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Drain well and return to the pan on the stove top to evaporate any extra water, if necessary. Pass through a food mill or mash with a potato masher.
- Stir or mash or beat in the butter, sour cream, and milk until fluffy. Do not use a food processor.
- Gently fold in the blue cheese and pepper.
- Lightly coat the inside of the crock with butter or nonstick cooking spray and spoon in the mashed potatoes. If you like, press a pat of butter into the top.
- Cover and keep on KEEP WARM or LOW for 4 to 5 hours. Serve at the table in a bowl or right from the crock.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the recipe say not to use a food processor for mashing?
Don’t use a food processor — it over-processes the potatoes, releasing excess starch and turning the mash gluey and gummy. Pass them through a food mill or use a potato masher instead, then beat in the butter, sour cream, and half-and-half until fluffy.
Will I need to add extra salt, given that blue cheese is already salty?
You probably won’t need additional salt. The 1/2 cup of blue cheese is fairly salty on its own, so I only call for freshly ground black pepper to taste — the blue cheese handles the seasoning.
How long can I hold these in the crock pot before serving?
Once you’ve transferred the mashed potatoes to the buttered crock, keep them on KEEP WARM or LOW for up to 4 to 5 hours. That’s what makes them ideal for entertaining — prepare ahead and serve directly from the crock at the table.
