Crock Pot Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes
- Total Time: 5 hours 30 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
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
Find it online: https://honestcooking.com/crock-pot-blue-cheese-mashed-potatoes/
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the recipe say not to use a food processor for mashing?
The instructions explicitly warn against a food processor — over-processing releases excess starch from the potatoes, turning the mash gluey and gummy. The recipe recommends passing through a food mill or using a potato masher instead, then beating in the butter, sour cream, and half-and-half.
Will I need to add extra salt, given that blue cheese is already salty?
The excerpt addresses this directly: because the 1/2 cup of blue cheese is fairly salty on its own, you probably won’t need additional salt. The recipe only calls for freshly ground black pepper to taste, with the blue cheese providing the seasoning.
How long can I hold these in the crock pot before serving?
Once transferred to the buttered crock, the mashed potatoes can be kept on KEEP WARM or LOW for 4 to 5 hours, according to the recipe. This makes them ideal for entertaining — prepare ahead and serve directly from the crock at the table. 
