Crock Pot Crack Potatoes Recipe

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5 from 2 votes

Crock Pot Crack Potatoes Recipe

Salty, creamy, and cheesy- these Crockpot crack potatoes are a simple and delicious potato side dish that you’ll fall in love with. They come together super quick in your Crockpot and taste insanely delicious. You can pair them with pretty much any of your favorite mains!

Prep Time10

Cook Time2 30

Total Time2 40

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 613kcal

Author: Ryan Allen

Equipment

Ingredients

32 oz diced hash brown potatoes
1 lb bacon (cooked, chopped, and divided)
1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1 (1 oz) package of dry ranch dressing seasoning
2 tsp garlic (minced)
1 tsp black pepper
1 cup yellow onion (finely diced)
3 cups cheddar cheese shredded and divided
3 green onions (diced)

Instructions

Dice the cooked bacon, reserving ¼ cup for sprinkling on top of the potatoes later.
Add bacon, cream of mushroom soup, cream cheese, ranch dressing seasoning, garlic, black pepper, onion, hash browns, and 2 cups of shredded cheese in a large bowl. Mix until well combined. Add to a 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2½ hours.
Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese and bacon over the top and continue to cook for 15 minutes.
Garnish with green onions before serving, and enjoy!

Notes

Remember that chewy bacon will get soggy in the Crockpot, so cook the bacon until it’s crispy for that deep, smoky flavor.
Gently mix the ingredients in the Crockpot- you don’t want to end up breaking the hash browns and want the dish to have a nice texture.
If you can, opt for low heat and a longer cooking time to allow flavors to blend together.
Keep an eye on the dish and check the moisture level. Gently occasionally, if possible, to keep the potatoes from sticking or burning at the bottom.
Top the Crockpot crack potatoes with green onions just before serving to enjoy their crispness and color.
If the mixture seems too thick, add a teeny bit of milk or chicken broth to adjust the consistency.

Allow the potatoes to rest for a few minutes before serving. This will also allow the sauce to thicken and the flavors to settle down.

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