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These set-it-and-forget-it crockpot side dishes won’t heat the kitchen and can be made the morning of for a less stressful evening.
Sides Made Easier!
Dinner preparation often comes with the huge hurdle of oven space scarcity and constant stovetop monitoring. The solution is your trusty slow cooker!
Crock Pots are not just for main dishes! We love to use them for Soup and especially for sides (especially for holidays when you’re already running around crazy and making 5 other things).
Today, we rounded up our favorite crockpot recipes for sides! From green beans to mac and cheese, you can make a variety of side dishes in the slow cooker.
Tip:Pin this roundup for crock pot sides dishes for all your holidays, potlucks, or family gatherings.
Our Top 10 Crockpot Side Dishes
From rich, cheesy potatoes to perfectly seasoned vegetables, these are our top “dump, set, and forget” favorites. They’re seriously life savers on holidays!
1 Crock Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe
Crock Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe
Total Time: 2 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Everyone loves a good slow cooker recipe, and this crock pot mac and cheese is so simple, cheesy, and delicious!
Scroll down now to discover even more delicious, easy, hands-free side dishes!
11 Crock Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe
Crock Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 5 hourshours10 minutesminutes
The crock pot takes all the guess work out of baked potatoes. Simply prep and wrap your potatoes, throw them in the crock pot, and they come out perfectly ready to be topped with all your favorite fixings!
These set-it-and-forget-it crockpot side dishes won't heat the kitchen and can be made the morning of for a less stressful evening.
Servings: 8
Prep: 15 minutesmins
Cook: 4 hourshrs
Total: 4 hourshrs15 minutesmins
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Ingredients
3poundsrusset potatoes
2teaspoonsminced garlic
4cupschicken broth
1bay leaf
¾cupmilk
3tablespoonsbutter
½cupsour cream
¾teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonpepper
1cupshredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
Peel and chop the potatoes into one inch pieces.
Add the potatoes and garlic to a slow cooker and pour the chicken broth over the top. Add the bay leaf and cook on low 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Drain the potatoes, reserving the cooking liquid. Mash the potatoes with the milk and butter until mostly smooth. Add cooking liquid as needed to achieve desired consistency.
Stir in the sour cream, salt, pepper, and cheese. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
MAKE AHEAD Yes, keep them in the refrigerator, and when ready to serve, simply reheat them in the crockpot on the “warm” setting until heated through. You may need to add a splash of milk or broth to restore the creamy consistency.STORE these potatoes in an air-tight container, in the fridge, for up to 5 days.FREEZE. These mashed potatoes can be frozen, because they have some fat (butter and sour cream), which helps them keep that creamy consistency. Store in an airtight container in the freezer.Thaw. Let the potatoes thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Kristyn Merkley is a published cookbook author, wife, mom of six, and major food enthusiast! For the past 15 years, she has been sharing foolproof, family-friendly recipes—each one tested in her kitchen—that anyone can master. As a seasoned recipe creator, she loves making cooking simple, stress-free, and totally doable for everyone!
this has become a game changer for the holidays and planning thanksgiving dinner or even christmas dinner! the assortment of side dishes makes for easy work
I didn’t know so may things could be made in crock pot. I’ve made the baked beans several times and they are always a hit.
These side dishes are perfect for our turkey this Thanksgiving. I’ve always loved your recipes and this one is always a hit!
Exactly what I was looking for, I am so happy I found this! Thank you!
this has become a game changer for the holidays and planning thanksgiving dinner or even christmas dinner! the assortment of side dishes makes for easy work
We make your crock pot mac & cheese all the time!! Love crock pot recipes!! They are super easy & always taste great!
The variety of side dishes on this site are amazing. They all look so good and simple. Can hardly wait to try them.