Description
Creamy slow cooker cheesy potatoes deliver comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Hearty Wisconsin cheddar and tender russet potatoes meld into a luxurious side dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) frozen diced hash browns
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
Dairy and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sour cream
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) diced onion
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Optional Garnish:
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat the interior of the slow cooker with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, blend frozen hash browns with shredded cheddar, cream of chicken soup, tangy sour cream, diced onions, aromatic garlic powder, and seasoning until ingredients are uniformly distributed.
- Transfer the creamy potato mixture into the prepared slow cooker, spreading evenly across the surface.
- Elegantly drizzle melted butter over the top, ensuring complete coverage.
- Secure the lid and set the slow cooker to low temperature for 4-5 hours, or high temperature for 2-3 hours, allowing potatoes to become fork-tender and cheese to melt luxuriously.
- Gently fold the contents to redistribute the creamy sauce before serving.
- Optional: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley as a vibrant garnish to enhance visual appeal and add a fresh herbal note.
Notes
- Prevent sticking by generously coating the slow cooker with non-stick spray, ensuring easy cleanup and smooth serving.
- Choose full-fat dairy products like sour cream and cheddar for maximum richness and creamy texture in the dish.
- Customize the recipe by adding crispy bacon bits, diced green onions, or jalapeños for extra flavor and personal flair.
- For a gluten-free version, swap cream of chicken soup with a homemade alternative using cornstarch and broth, keeping the dish accessible for different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours (on Low) or 3 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg