Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes are comfort food at its best. I mean, who doesn’t love tender potatoes that are loaded with cheese, ranch seasoning, and bacon. There are a lot of cheesy potato recipes out there, but so many leave out the bacon. And folks, we all know that bacon is what takes recipes like this over the top.
The other great thing about this recipe for easy cheesy potatoes is that you make ’em in your slow cooker. What’s better than having a tender potato side-dish ready to serve when you get home from work?! It’s also the perfect recipe to make for holidays or gatherings when your coveted oven space is being used for other recipes.
Honestly, it doesn’t get simpler than this. Just dump, set and forget and come home to delicious Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes with Bacon. #somuchyum
Why You’ll ♡ This
- Bacon! – Did I tell you there is bacon in this recipe? LOL. But seriously, it doesn’t get much better than potatoes, cheese, and bacon.
- Dump, Set, Forget – This recipe is so easy you won’t even feel like you are cooking.
- Oven Space-saver – Oven space can be limited, especially around the holidays, and this Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes recipe will save you both time and space.
- Versatile – This is a super versatile side dish that pairs with all sorts of
Tools Needed
- An awesome crockpot.
- A sharp knife.
- A cutting board.
- Aluminum foil.
Ready to learn how to make these cheesy crockpot potatoes? Gather up those ingredients and I will show you…
How To Make Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- Line your crockpot with foil, plus enough to fold over the potatoes.
- Add half the potatoes, half the cheese, half the ranch seasoning, and half the bacon.
- Repeat.
- Fold the foil over the potatoes, cover, and cook 7-8 hours on LOW.
- Top with extra cheese, melt and serve.
Pro Recipe Tips
- Cut the potatoes into uniformly sized pieces for even cooking.
- This recipe calls for fresh potatoes, but you can also use frozen potatoes – and you don’t even need to thaw them. #freezerrecipe
Recipe Variations
- Add some heat – Before serving, top the potatoes with slices of pickled or fresh jalapenos for a little kick of heat.
- Spice it up – The ranch powder gives these potatoes a creamy flavor or you can try stirring in your favorite herbs like thyme, rosemary, and dill.
- Top it off – Bacon is a great topping for these potatoes. You can also top them with sautéed onion, chopped green onion.
Meal Prep and Prep Ahead
This Cheesy Crockpot Potatoes recipe is so easy, I’m not sure you need to prep ahead, but you certainly can!
- Prep Ahead – Combine all your ingredients as directed in the bowl of your crockpot. Store the whole thing in the fridge until the morning and then cook as directed.
- Store – Store any leftovers in a covered dish inside the fridge, and use within 3 days.
- Freeze – Freezing this recipe is not recommended.
- Reheat – Reheat these cheesy potatoes in the microwave.
FAQs
Yes, while the slow cooker lets you set it and forget it, you can also cook cheesy potatoes in the oven too.
Prepare as directed in an oven-safe dish and cover with foil. Then bake at 350F /170C for 45 minutes, removing the foil for the last 10-15 minutes to allow the cheeses to get nice and bubbly.
You can use shredded potatoes in this recipe, but you will need to reduce the cooking time considerably. We recommend you watch closely the first time you make them so you can get a feel for the time it will take.
You bet! You will want to need at least a 6-quart crockpot to have room to double this recipe, which is perfect for a crowd
Serving Suggestions
More Slow Cooker Recipes
- Crockpot Mashed Potatoes.
- Slow Cooker Whole Chicken.
- Easy Crockpot Chicken Fajitas.
- Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs.
- Crockpot Breakfast Casserole.
- Slow Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs.
- Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Pasta.
- Slow Cooker Spaghetti.
- Crockpot Tomato Soup.
- Crockpot Sweet Potato Mash.
- Crockpot Mashed Butternut Squash.
Weight Watchers Points
There are 10 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
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Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds (1.13kg) potatoes chopped
- 2 1/2 cups (587g) grated cheddar cheese divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ranch seasoning
- 8 slices of cooked bacon chopped
Instructions
- Line the Crockpot with aluminum foil, making sure you have enough on the sides to cover the potatoes. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
- Put half of the potatoes into the Crockpot, then a half cup of cheese, half the ranch seasoning, and half of the bacon.
- Repeat the steps with the remaining potatoes, a half cup of the cheese, the rest of the seasoning and bacon.
- Cover with foil and place the lid on the Crockpot.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours, or high for 3-4 hours, until the potatoes are tender enough to your liking.
- Open the Crockpot, remove the top layer of foil, and add the remaining half cup of cheese, allowing it to melt before serving.
Notes
Pro Recipe Tips
- Cut the potatoes into uniformly sized pieces for even cooking.
- This recipe calls for fresh potatoes, but you can also use frozen potatoes – and you don’t even need to thaw them. #freezerrecipe
These crockpot cheesy potatoes are my new favorite crockpot recipe! I love how simple they are to make and the bacon crumbles add a tasty crunch. My family loved them and they were gone way to fast so I will definitely be making them again!
Cheesy potatoes sounded delicious enough before I came across the mention of bacon! Interesting technique, lining the crockpot with foil. Hadn’t heard of that before!
Oh yum! These cheesy potatoes look amazing! So many incredible flavors and I love how easily they come together. Definitely the perfect use of the slow cooker.
Wow, what CAN’T the Instant Pot do these days?? This looks amazing, I am putting this on my to-do list 🙂