Transform simple potatoes into a lick-the-plate side dish with homemade garlic mashed potatoes with sour cream. Ready in less than 30 minutes or easily make ahead.
05Add more salt, if needed, dot with butter, and serve immediately.Or cool, cover and refrigerate for a couple days. Follow the make ahead options below for reheating.
06To Make Ahead:: In the Oven: heat the mashed potatoes covered in the oven at 350 degrees with extra milk and butter. Cook, covered, for 20 minutes or until warmed through. Stir before serving.
07In a slow cooker: coat the slow cooker insert with butter and add a little milk or broth to the bottom. Stir milk/cream or broth into the mashed potatoes (about 1/2 cup for every 4 cups of potatoes). Add the potatoes to the slow cooker, top with a couple tablespoons of butter, cover, and cook on low until the potatoes are heated through, 2-3 hours. Stir before serving.