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Cheesy crock pot scalloped potatoes are a great side to any meal. You only need a few ingredients and the slow cooker!
We love Scalloped Potatoes, and they’re especially great for holidays!! Crock pot scalloped potatoes are perfect for those busy days, along with Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes.
Slow Cooker For the Win!
Potatoes are a favorite side dish at my house. They go well with just about any main dish, and my family loves them. But really – who DOESN’T love potatoes?!
Why do we love them?
- So cheesy + Delicious. With the combo of cheese and potatoes, they’re definitely a winner.
- Made in the Slow Cooker. Being made in the crock pot, these scalloped potatoes are beyond simple.
- Great for holidays! The slow cooker does the work, which is really great for busy holidays like Easter and Christmas.
These are similar to our Au Gratin potatoes, but even easier in the slow cooker!
Ingredients
- Russet Potatoes – We used russet potatoes, but these have to be peeled first. If you are looking for potatoes that don’t need peeling, we recommend Yukon Gold potatoes (more than anything, you want to use a starchy potato).
- Heavy Whipping Cream – Or whole milk (full fat dairy is essential for this recipe).
- Minced garlic
- Dry Minced Onion – You can also use onion powder or 1/2 medium onion. You can also add any other seasonings here.
- Parmesan cheese
- Seasonings: Salt and black pepper. Potatoes tend to absorb flavors, so be generous in the amount of seasoning added. Black pepper, salt, onion, and garlic powder can all be adjusted to taste. You can also add fresh thyme, rosemary, parsley, or even nutmeg.
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese – We like to do a sharp cheddar cheese but this can be changed based on preference.
How to Make
With a quick prep time, these potatoes are an easy hit!
- PREP. Peel potatoes and slice 1/8″ thick. Arrange a third of the sliced potatoes in the bottom of a crock pot that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
- SEASON. Pour about a third of the heavy cream evenly over the potatoes. Sprinkle a third of the garlic, minced onion, Parmesan, salt, and pepper over the potatoes.
- REPEAT. Repeat layers two more times.
- COOK. Cover slow cooker. Cook potatoes on HIGH for 4-5 hours or until tender.
- GARNISH + SERVE. Sprinkle cheese on top of potatoes. Cook for about 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve hot.
Wouldn’t these slow cooker scalloped potatoes be delicious served with Best Chicken Marinade, Parmesan Pork Chops, or Steak Marinade?
Make it in the Oven
Yes, you can bake the scalloped potatoes in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 1 hour, or until the potatoes are tender. Be sure to cover the dish with foil to prevent the top from burning.
For more info, check out our Classic Scalloped Potatoes recipe.
Recipe Tips
- Let it rest. After you have removed the dish from the oven, allow it time to rest. It will thicken as it cools. If your dish still turns out watery, mix in some dry instant potatoes to help soak up the moisture.
- Ham. Add cubed ham pieces in between the layers of crockpot scalloped potatoes. It adds a great flavor to this recipe. You can also add cooked bacon bits on top.
- Doneness. When you think the dish is done, test a couple of different areas by stabbing the potato with a fork. If it slides through without resistance, the dish is done. If the top is browning, but still needs more time to bake, tent a piece of tin foil over the dish to keep it from burning.
Storing info
STORE. Place the potatoes in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- To reheat, place in the microwave. Serve them with a salad for a tasty lunch!
Freeze baked potatoes. To bake and freeze for later, allow the dish to completely cool. Cover with plastic wrap, and again with foil. Keep it in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- To reheat. Thaw in the fridge and reheat, covered, in the oven. Remove the foil during the last minutes of the bake time to crisp up the top.
For more potato recipes:
Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 russet potatoes large
- 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoons dry minced onion
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1¼ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Peel potatoes and slice ⅛" thick. Arrange a third of the potatoes in the bottom of a crock pot that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
- Drizzle about a third of the cream evenly over the potatoes. Sprinkle a third of the garlic, minced onion, Parmesan, salt, and pepper over the potatoes. Repeat two more times.
- Cover slow cooker. Cook potatoes on HIGH for 4-5 hours or until tender.
- Sprinkle cheese on top of potatoes. Cook for about 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve hot.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
So yummy! Easy to follow directions and doesn’t take a ton of ingredients to fix it. Thanks for another tasty dish!
Scalloped potatoes in the crockpot is genius. When baking in a 9×13 I almost always have a boil over to clean up.
Your crockpot scallop potato recipe sounds so delicious and easy to make.
I will definitely be making this with my Thanksgiving Dinner.
Thank you so much for the recipe!!
Sincerely
Carla Wilkins
Hi. These turned out great. I also need to double recipe. Silly question, I know, but what size crock pot should I use to double recipe. Thanks.
Would it work to have the crockpot on low for 8 hours?
Can onion powder be replaced by minced onion??
If i parboil the potatoes first can I cook them on low?
You know, I haven’t tried this recipe with parboiled potatoes, but I imagine that would work! If you do try it, you’ll have to let us know how it turns out.
I made this tonight for dinner. The only thing I changed was I added some sliced kielbasa with each layer and I added the rest of the container of the heavy whipping cream (so,not to waste it). It was delicious. I will be making this recipe again.
Sounds delicious! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
I will need to double the recipe for 14-16 people. Do you have a guess on time for a 6 qt crock pot or will time be about the same?
Time may be a bit longer since there is more you are heating up in the crock pot. It may not quite be double the time however, so I’d just keep an eye on it.
These are wonderful!
My family loves potatoes and these are a huge hit with my family! To be honest, I thought they would be harder to make then they actually are.
My family loves the extra cheese on top!