Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes

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Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes are the perfect easy side dish for weeknight dinners or even a holiday party! Diced potatoes in a creamy, cheesy sauce – all cooked in the slow cooker!

Diced potatoes with cheese, cream of chicken soup, green onions, and black pepper in a white bowl

Is there anything better than potatoes with melted cheese? Fried, mashed, roasted… they’re all amazing on their own but even better with melted cheese!

These Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes are diced potatoes that are cooked in a creamy, cheesy sauce. It’s almost like a hashbrown casserole. And it’s all done in the slow cooker so it’s mostly hands off and really easy!

It’s one of our favorite side dishes because it’s so delicious but takes minimal effort.

Ingredients

Frozen diced hash brown potatoes – make sure it’s just diced potatoes and not the kind with peppers and onions.
White onion – these soften up really nicely in the crockpot so don’t worry about picky eaters being able to spot them.
Sour cream – this makes the sauce super creamy and delicious.
Cream of chicken soup – you can use the fat free version if you want.
Butter
Garlic powder
Salt and pepper
Cheddar cheese – I like to use a sharp chedddar in these potatoes but use whatever cheddar you like.
Green onions – these are optional but they add a really nice brightness to the finished dish.

How To Make Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes

To the slow cooker, add the hash brown potatoes, diced onion, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Stir to combine.
Set slow cooker to high for 4 hours. After the 4 hours, sprinkle remaining cheese on top and let cook for another 15 minutes on high.
Taste and season with more salt if needed.
Sprinkle with green onions and serve!

How Long Is It Good For?

These crockpot cheesy potatoes will be good for up to 5 days in the fridge. Make sure to store them in an airtight container.

I would suggest reheating these in the microwave when you are ready to serve them.

Can You Freeze It?

I don’t recommend freezing these potatoes. I think the texture would change once they are frozen, defrosted, and then reheated again.

How To Make Cheesy Potatoes in the Oven?

Preheat oven to 350F. Spread the potato mixture into a baking pan and sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 – 15 minutes, until the top is nicely browned.

Variations

Use frozen shredded hashbrowns! They probably won’t take as long to cook so check on them after 2 hours and then again after 3.
Want some spice? Use pepperjack cheese instead of cheddar!
Make it a main dish by stirring in some diced ham in the last hour!

Overhead shot of cheesy potatoes topped with green onions and black pepper in a white bowl

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