Garlic Smashed Potatoes

ENGLISH

6large (about 3 lb/ 1.36 kg) yellow or white thin-skinned potatoes, cut into quarters

8medium (about

11/2 lb/681 g) red potatoes, cut into quarters

1cup (250 mL) chicken or vegetable broth

1/4 cup (56 g) butter or margarine, softened

1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

1/2 tsp (2 mL) coarsely ground black pepper

4 cloves garlic, minced

1cup (250 mL) sour cream

1/3 cup (75 mL) sliced green onions

Combine potatoes, broth, butter, salt, pepper, and garlic in slow cooker ceramic pot; mix well. Cover and cook at AUTO 31/2 to 41/2 hours, or until potatoes are very soft.

With plastic potato masher or spoon, coarsely mash potatoes. Stir in sour cream and green onions.

Yield: 16 servings (1/2 cup [125 mL] per serving).

Per Serving: About 150 cal., 3 g protein, 23 g carb, 6 g total fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 20 mg cholesterol, 190 mg sodium.

Mocha Cocoa

8oz (227 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped

2cans (14 oz/396 g each) sweetened condensed milk

12cups (3 qts/2.8 L) whole milk

1/4 cup (50 mL) instant espresso granules

2cinnamon sticks, broken into 1" (2.5 cm) pieces

Combine chocolate and sweetened condensed milk in slow cooker ceramic pot. Cover and cook at HIGH 20 to 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, or until chocolate is melted. Stir in whole milk, espresso granules, and cinnamon sticks. Cover and cook at LOW 4 to 6 hours, or until hot. Keep warm at BUFFET. You may choose to remove the cinnamon sticks when serving, or place stick in cup and serve with the Mocha Cocoa.

Yield: 20 servings (3/4 cup [175 mL] per serving).

Per Serving: About 280 cal., 9 g protein, 34 g carb, 13 g total fat, 7 g saturated fat, 30 mg cholesterol, 115 mg sodium.

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KitchenAid KSC700 manual Garlic Smashed Potatoes, Mocha Cocoa, Medium about 11/2 lb/681 g red potatoes, cut into quarters

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