Crowd Cooking/Diabetic -- Crock Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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Crock Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes

 

3 lb. small red potatoes (cut into 2 to 3 inch cubes)

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 TB olive oil

1 tsp. salt

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup chive and onion cream cheese (from 8 oz. container)

1/4 to 1/2 cup milk

 

Halve or quarter potatoes as necessary to make similar sized pieces.

 

Place in 4 to 6 quart crock pot/slow cooker. Add garlic, oil, salt and

water; mix well

to coat all potato pieces.

 

Cover; cook on HIGH heat setting 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until potatoes are

tender.

 

With fork or potato masher, mash potatoes and garlic. Stir in cream cheese

until well

blended.

 

Stir in enough milk for soft serving consistency. Serve immediately, or cover

and hold in

crock pot/slow cooker on LOW heat setting up to 2 hours.

 

Makes: 14 servings (1/2 cup each).

 

Nutrition Information:

Per serving (1/2 cup) = Calories 140, Calories from Fat 45, Total Fat 5 g,

Saturated 2 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Total Carbs 21 g,

Dietary Fiber 2 g, Sugars 1 g, Protein 3 g.

 

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 Starch, 1-1/2 Other Carbs, 1/2 Fat.