Description
Hearty slow cooker cheesy potatoes deliver comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Creamy wisconsin cheddar and russet potatoes meld together for a side dish families will crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups potatoes (diced, fresh or frozen)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup onions (diced)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Whisk together sour cream, cream of chicken soup, melted butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a spacious mixing vessel until smooth and well-integrated.
- Fold diced potatoes and onions into the creamy mixture, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated with the seasoned sauce.
- Liberally coat the interior of the slow cooker with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Carefully pour the potato mixture into the prepared slow cooker, spreading evenly across the bottom.
- Cover and set slow cooker to low temperature for 6-7 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours, gently stirring every couple of hours to promote uniform cooking.
- During the final 30 minutes of cooking, generously scatter shredded cheddar cheese across the potato surface, allowing it to melt and create a golden, bubbling topping.
- Once cheese is fully melted and potatoes are tender, remove from slow cooker and let rest for 5 minutes to settle flavors.
- Serve piping hot, garnishing with optional chopped fresh herbs for added visual appeal and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Add extra crunch by topping with crispy bacon bits or chopped green onions for a flavor boost.
- Swap regular potatoes with sweet potatoes for a nutritious twist that adds natural sweetness.
- Use low-fat sour cream and reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup to create a lighter version of this comfort dish.
- For a vegetarian option, replace cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom soup and skip the bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg