Crock Pot Million Dollar Mash (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 5 pounds russet potatoes
02 - ½ cup salted butter, cut into cubes
03 - 32 ounce chicken broth
04 - Salt and pepper, to taste
05 - ½ cup salted butter, cut into cubes
06 - 8 ounce cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes
07 - ¼ cup milk (or more, to taste)

# Instructions:

01 - Peel and cut 5 pounds of russet potatoes into 1-inch chunks.
02 - Place the cut potatoes into the bottom of a 6-quart crock pot. Dot the potatoes with ½ cup of salted butter, cut into cubes.
03 - Pour a 32-ounce carton of chicken broth on top of the potatoes.
04 - Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours. Potatoes are ready when fork tender.
05 - Carefully drain the excess broth from the cooked potatoes and place the potatoes back into the crock pot.
06 - Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth. Leave slightly lumpy if that is your preference. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
07 - Add the remaining ½ cup of salted butter, cream cheese, and ¼ cup milk. Mash together until combined. Add more milk if needed to achieve the desired consistency.
08 - Cover and keep the mashed potatoes on the warm setting until ready to serve.