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In the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it can be hard to find the time to make a dish to pass. That’s why these Crockpot cheesy potatoes are one of my favorite Thanksgiving casserole recipes.

Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes

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If you have been tasked to bring some sort of side dish for the holiday meal, look no further than this cheesy potato casserole recipe. This recipe is always a huge hit and is very easy to make.

This recipe really does check all of the boxes. It’s fast and easy to prepare, plus it’s easy to transport and serve!

You may have seen this dish served in a casserole dish. That is the traditional way, but using a slow cooker makes things so much easier.

Making it this way allows you to take your dish to pass right in the slow cooker and as soon as you get to your destination you can plug it in and warm the potatoes up. One less side dish that needs to be heated before the meal can be served.

Ingredients Needed for Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes

• Hash Browns – This dish works best with small diced-sized pieces of potatoes. Remember though that this recipe is easy, so instead of wasting lots of time preparing and dicing potatoes you just need to use a bag of frozen hash browns. This is all about dumping ingredients and letting the Crockpot do the work.
• Cream of Chicken Soup – The chicken soup is the base that helps hold all ingredients together. Plus, it adds some creaminess to the texture and some added flavor.
• Sour Cream – The sour cream gives this recipe a bit more dairy to enhance the cheesy flavor and it helps to thicken the soup base.
• Shredded Cheese – You can’t make cheesy potatoes without cheese! Most people use cheddar cheese, but I prefer to use Colby and Monterey Jack cheese.
• Crispy Fried Onions – I always have felt that fried onions are the secret ingredient for this recipe (even if it isn’t a secret). The crispy fried onions add that extra pop to this dish both through flavor and texture.

Crockpot Recipe Accessories

This recipe is simple to make because you just add the ingredients to the slow cooker and let it do the work. Here are some accessories from Amazon to help make this Crockpot recipe.

Crock-Pot Cook and Carry 6 Quart Manual Portable Slow Cooker and Food Warmer, Stainless (SCCPVL600-S)HAKSEN 2PCS Wooden Cooking Spoons, Wooden Kitchen Utensil Large Cooking Spoon for Cooking Serving MixingHamilton Beach Portable Slow Cooker Travel Bag, Insulated Carrier Case for 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 Quart Crock, Internal Mesh Net Holds Pot in Place, Compatible With Other Brands, Black (33002)SIUDANGKA Heat Resistant Mat for Crockpot Slow Cooker with Appliance Slider Function, 2 Pack Countertop Protector for Crock Pot Slow Cookers, Crock-Pot 3-10 Quart, Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker

How to Make Cheesy Potatoes in the Crockpot

This recipe is really easy to make. Mostly you dump the ingredients in and let the Crockpot do the work. Alright, so it is a bit more than that, but not much. This really is a holiday dish to pass that every busy mom dreams of.

The first thing you need to do is add the hash browns, soup, sour cream, and cheese to the Crockpot. Then mix them all together.

Once you’re done mixing it all together it is time to let the Crockpot do its magic. Place the lid onto the Crockpot and turn the temperature to high. The potatoes will now cook for two and a half hours before you need to do anything else.

Afte the two and a half hours have passed it is time to add the fried onions. Pour them into the Crockpot and then mix them in well. Once you’re done mixing replace the lid, turn the cooking temperature down to low, and let everything cook for another thirty minutes.

That’s it! When the thirty minutes are up the cheesy potatoes are ready to serve. If they are ready before the rest of the meal just turn the Crockpot cooking temperature to warm.

How to Double the Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes Recipe

The Crockpot cheesy potatoes recipe yields approximately 9 servings. For larger family gatherings that isn’t nearly enough and you’ll want to double the recipe.

Doubling this recipe is quite easy, and it can still be made in one slow cooker. Doubling the recipe doesn’t mean doubling the cooking time though.

As before combine all of the doubled ingredients except for the fried onions into the Crockpot and mix together. Now, instead of cooking on high for two and a half hours you’ll cook them on high for four hours. After that time is up mix in the doubled amount of fried onions and cook on low for thirty minutes like with the original recipe.

How to Easily Keep Your Slow Cooker Clean

Slow Cookers are a useful kitchen tool, but cleaning them can be a pain. After cleaning up a meal and storing away the leftovers the last thing you want to do is spend time cleaning your slow cooker. Especially if food has gotten baked on and is clinging to the sides. It’s enough to make you think twice about using your slow cooker at all!

To save yourself a ton of time I highly recommend trying Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners. These things are game-changing. They are so easy to use and work really well.

All you have to do is put a liner in the slow cooker before you start adding any ingredients to it. Once you’re done with your meal and have put all of your leftovers away you simply take the liner out and throw it away! I’ve never had one leak, but if a little gets through it shouldn’t require much more work than a quick wipe and dry.

Add Some Style Your Crockpot

If you’re cooking with a Crockpot than it likely is sitting on your counter for hours. Add your own flare and give yourself a smile every time you look at it with one of these fun decals from Etsy!

Can You Make Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes Ahead of Time

Since these potatoes do take a few hours to cook you will certainly need to start them well before it’s time to eat, but you can make them ahead of time too. In fact, you should be fine to make them up to two days ahead of time. If making them ahead of time though I would not add the fried onions until the day of serving so they don’t get all mushy.

On the day of serving, I would place them back in the Crockpot and heat them for an hour or two (depending on the batch size you made) on medium heat. Thirty minutes before serving add the fried onions and turn the heat level down to low.

Yield: 9 Servings

Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes Recipe

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This Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes Recipe is a perfect side for family gatherings of all sizes. Plus it's easy to make and transport to where ever dinner is being served!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Frozen hash browns
• 1 Can of cream of chicken soup
• 16oz Sour cream
• 8oz Shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 Can of French's Crispy Fried Onions

Instructions

1. Mix all of the ingredients except for the fried onions together in the Crockpot.
2. Cook for 2.5 hours on high.
3. Mix in the crispy onions and cook on low for another 30 minutes.

Notes

When doubling the recipe double all of the ingredients, but not the cooking time. Instead, mix all of the ingredients except for the fried onions on high for 4 hours. Then add the fried onions, turn the temperature setting to low, and cook for another 30 minutes.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

9

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 458Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 443mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 11g

This truly is an easy recipe to make. I hope it hits the spot as a side dish for your next family meal!