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Crockpot cheesy potatoes are the perfect, easy side dish for your next meal or holiday gathering. Just dump, cook, and enjoy!!
We love cheesy potatoes so much, that we have several similar recipes like our Crockpot Hash Brown Casserole and Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole.
A Cheesy Side We love!
I think we can all agree that potatoes are the best! They can be cooked a hundred different delicious ways – as a side or main dish!
We specifically love these cheesy potatoes because:
- EXTRA CHEESY. Sometimes, you just need cheesy potatoes in your life and these are the perfect side for any meal or holiday, like Thanksgiving.
- SLOW COOKER. This recipe is practically a slow cooker version of our famous Funeral Potatoes. Dump them in and let the crockpot do all the work.
- MAKE AHEAD. Because this can be made ahead of time, they are especially perfect for holidays! They are also great to save on oven space.
This particular recipe serves 8, so if you’re making this for the holidays be sure to keep that in mind. We typically double it since they are always a hit!
Ingredients
- Diced Frozen Potatoes (Hash browns) – Raw or fresh potatoes will take longer to prep but may be used. Peel and dice raw potatoes before using them.
- Cream of Chicken soup
- Sour Cream – Helps make the potatoes extra creamy. Plain yogurt can be subbed for this too.
- Garlic Salt (with parsley flakes)
- Onion – Onion powder or minced onions also work and add extra flavor.
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese – Mild cheddar may be used, or a combination of cheddar with other melting cheese like Pepper Jack.
How to Make Cheesy Potatoes
These cheesy potatoes are so incredibly easy to make, which is how a side dish should be.
- PREP. Grease the bottom of the slow cooker with cooking spray.
- COMBINE. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients EXCEPT 1 cup of cheese. Mix together, cover, and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 5-6 (mix halfway) until potatoes are tender.
- TOPPING. Turn off and remove the lid. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese and cover for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Oven Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Spread the cheesy frozen potato mixture into a baking dish and top with the cheese.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for about 40 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 10-12 minutes to get a nicely browned top.
Add a crispy topping
To create a crisp top, brown it in the oven before serving.
Crushed corn flakes, Ritz crackers or bread crumbs all work for this:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Measure about 1 cup of crushed topping of choice.
- Mix the crushed topping with ¾ cup melted butter and spread it on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes or until toasted then sprinkle it on top of the potatoes before serving.
Recipe Tips
- Vegetarian. An easy way to make this dish vegetarian is to replace the Cream of Chicken soup with Cream of Celery or Cream of Mushroom soup.
- Add protein. Add cooked Shredded Chicken or browned sausage into the potato mixture or top with cooked Bacon bits.
- Veggies. Stir in some favorite veggies like broccoli florets or diced bell peppers. Top with chopped green onions or replace the onion will onion flakes or onion powder.
- Sour Cream can be substituted with plain yogurt.
Storing + SERVING Info
- Making ahead of time. Whip up these cheesy crockpot potatoes ahead of time and keep them covered in the fridge for 1-2 days.
- STORE. Place leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
- To reheat, spread out on a plate and heat in the microwave in 30-second increments. Or reheat in a baking dish in the oven at 300°F until warm.
So many dishes go well with these slow cooker cheesy potatoes, but here are some favs:
For more potato dishes:
Mashed Potato Casserole
55 mins
Funeral Potatoes
1 hr 5 mins
Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes
32 mins
Crock pot Mashed Potatoes
4 hrs 15 mins
Cheesy Potatoes
Crockpot cheesy potatoes are the perfect, easy side dish for your next meal or holiday gathering. Just dump, cook, and enjoy!!
Ingredients
- 32 ounces diced potatoes, frozen
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
- ½ cup onion, finely diced
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded, divided
Instructions
- Grease the bottom of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Put all ingredients (frozen diced potatoes, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, garlic salt, and onion) in EXCEPT 1 cup of cheese. Mix.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 5-6 (mix halfway) until potatoes are tender.
- Turn off and remove the lid. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese and cover for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
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Notes
Recipe tips.
- This particular recipe serves 8, so if you’re making this for the holidays, be sure to keep that in mind. We typically double it since they are always a hit!
- To bake, place in a baking dish and bake at 350°F covered for 40 minutes, uncover and bake another 10-12 minutes.
- While we love these cheesy potatoes as they are, we’ll sometimes add extras like cooked shredded chicken, bacon bits, broccoli florets, or diced bell peppers.
- For a vegetarian dish, use Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Celery soup.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 24mg, Sodium: 798mg, Potassium: 416mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 310IU, Vitamin C: 10.3mg, Calcium: 168mg, Iron: 1.7mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Easy prep and no fuss side dish. Best for large gatherings or a pot luck. Prepare to have a lot leftover if it’s just for a small family dinner! Otherwise delicious!
The only substitute I did was to use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to add some protein and I used onion flakes instead on fresh. Turned out perfect! I love the simplicity and portability of using a crock pot!