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Place the potatoes chicken broth and water into a 6 qt. Keeping Mashed Potatoes Warm in a Crock Pot Start with a mashed potato.
When you are ready to use the mashed potatoes remove them from the fridge and let them rest on the counter for 30 minutes.
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In some ways sous vide might be the best of all reheating methods for mashed potatoes. A sous vide controller is a device that looks a bit like a stick blender. It keeps a pot or tub of water at a very precise temperature and circulates it so you can warm your spuds to the exact temperature you want without them getting dried out or scorched.
The low setting is usually best for mashed potatoes but all slow cookers cook differently and at different temperatures so if yours doesnt get very hot you may have to turn it on high. If your crock pot tends to cook on the hot side you may need to put it on the keep warm setting. Reheating on the stovetop can cause mashed potatoes to stick to the bottom of the pot.
A slow cooker can take an hour or longer. Reheating in the oven can work for smaller amounts but it still takes too long. And using a double boiler is just way too much trouble.
1 REHEAT IN THE OVEN. Keep foil or a lid on the mashed potatoes at 375 for 30-40 minutes. 2 REHEAT IN A SLOW COOKER OR CROCKPOT on low add some cream and butter to keep the mashed potatoes moist.
3 REHEAT IN A ZIPTOP BAG place mashed potatoes. When its time to reheat simply place the mashed potatoes in the liner in the crock pot. Remove the twist tie cover and turn on low for 3 to 4 hours while the potatoes re-heat.
Keeping Mashed Potatoes Warm in a Crock Pot Start with a mashed potato. Take the potatoes out of the refrigerator about 3 12 hours before serving time. Stir the potato mixture well.
Remove the potatoes from the dish and place it in a 4- or 5-quart crockpot. Cover and cook on low heat for 3 to 4 hours stirring once or twice. How To Reheat Mashed Potatoes When ready to serve add to crock pot along with 12 cup of half and half or milk and 2 tbsp butter and cook on low 3-4 hours or until heated to desired temperature.
Alternatively mashed potatoes can be reheated. Alternatively you can place your potatoes in a Pyrex glass bowl set over but not in simmering water. Cook stirring occasionally adding whole milk.
Reheat at 350F for 20 to 30 minutes or until the potatoes reach 165F. Another nice thing about leftover mashed potatoes is that you can use them as a blank canvas and add in other ingredients. Stir in some sour cream grated garlic and chives or add a generous amount of grated parmesan and cracked black pepper.
Spread the potatoes out into a large casserole dish or into your crock pot cover the dish and store it in your fridge. When you are ready to use the mashed potatoes remove them from the fridge and let them rest on the counter for 30 minutes. If you are planning to bake them in the oven bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until heated through.
Loaded Mashed Potatoes. This slow cooker Loaded Mashed Potatoes Recipe is a family favorite. They are a perfect side dish complement to so many recipes and its very easy to adjust the quantity to use as part of a normal weeknight meal or multiply to feed a crowd at a potluck or large holiday family gathering.
Place the potatoes chicken broth and water into a 6 qt. Season with salt and pepper mix together and cover with a lid. Cook on HIGH setting for 3-4 hours or LOW setting for 7-8.