Description
Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food side dish—warm, creamy, and loaded with melted cheddar cheese. This easy slow cooker recipe is perfect for holidays, potlucks, or weeknight dinners, made with simple ingredients like frozen hash browns and cream of chicken soup.
Ingredients
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen diced hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Grease the inside of your crockpot with non-stick spray or butter.
- In a large bowl, combine thawed hash browns, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, 1 cup shredded cheddar, chopped onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and melted butter. Stir until evenly mixed.
- Spoon mixture into the slow cooker and smooth the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours, or until potatoes are tender and mixture is hot and bubbly.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top about 15 minutes before serving. Cover again until melted.
- Gently stir and serve warm.
Notes
- Add chopped green chilies for variation.
- Use cream of mushroom or celery soup for a vegetarian version.
- For a spicier dish, stir in cayenne or red pepper flakes.
- Fresh potatoes can be used, but will require a longer cooking time.
