Call all cheese lovers! This Crock Pot Cheesy Potatoes recipe is one that you just can’t miss! Every bite is packed full of cheese paired up with perfectly cooked potatoes.
When it comes to finding a side dish that everyone in the family will love, you’re going to find that this simple slow cooker recipe is perfection. My kids tend to think that this is the main meal in itself and who am I to disagree? I am just happy to have a recipe as fast and simple as this that they love – and I’ll happily cook this up in the crock pot time and time again.
Because in my mind, you can never have too much cheese with your potatoes. This recipe is loaded with cheese and loaded with potatoes.
Be certain to check out my BBQ Potato Wedges for another awesome potato dish. We cook this one a lot during the summer months because it literally pairs up with everything!
The best part about this simple potato recipe is that you can pair it up with any type of dish. It’s great with pork, chicken, beef, and anything vegetarian as well. I’ve literally made this with about a dozen different dishes and there’s never anything left for later.
The slow cooker does a great job in making the potatoes fork tender so that they have the perfect potato texture as well. All you have to do is add in the six simple ingredients and wait for the crock pot to do its thing!
Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes
Makes 6 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 6 hours
Ingredients:
- 2 ½ pounds russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 16 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons butter, sliced
- Salt and pepper
Instructions:
1. Grease the bowl of the slow cooker and add the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Add the cubed Velveeta cheese and toss to combine.
3. Combine the milk and sour cream and pour the mixture over the potatoes.
4. Place the sliced butter on top of the potatoes.
5. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours, stirring the casserole halfway through the cooking time.
6. When the potatoes are cooked through, turn off the slow cooker and allow the potatoes to sit for 5 to 10 minutes to thicken the cheese sauce before serving.
7. Enjoy!!
Crock Pot Cheesy Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds russet potatoes peeled and diced
- 16 ounces Velveeta cheese cubed
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 TBS butter sliced
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Grease the bowl of the slow cooker and add the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the cubed Velveeta cheese and toss to combine.
- Combine the milk and sour cream and pour the mixture over the potatoes.
- Place the sliced butter on top of the potatoes.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours, stirring the casserole halfway through the cooking time.
- When the potatoes are cooked through, turn off the slow cooker and allow the potatoes to sit for 5 to 10 minutes to thicken the cheese sauce before serving.
- Enjoy!!
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