The easiest potatoes to cook in the crockpot – wonderfully soft, delicious, and cheesy!
Ingredients
– 6 slices bacon
– 3 pounds red potatoes, chopped
– 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
– 1 tablespoon Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix
– 2 tablespoons chopped chives
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Spread bacon in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until brown and crispy, about 12-14 minutes. Let cool before crumbling; set aside.
3. Line a slow cooker with aluminum foil, leaving enough to overhang to wrap the potatoes on top, and coat with nonstick spray. Place a layer of potatoes evenly into the slow cooker. Top with cheese, Ranch Seasoning and bacon, repeating 2 more times and reserving 1/2 cup cheese.
4. Cover potatoes with aluminum foil and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Cover and cook until melted, about 1-2 minutes.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with chives.
Recipe Card
Slow Cooker Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes
The easiest potatoes to cook in the crockpot – wonderfully soft, delicious, and cheesy!
- – 6 slices bacon
- – 3 pounds red potatoes (chopped)
- – 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- – 1 tablespoon Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix
- – 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Spread bacon in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until brown and crispy, about 12-14 minutes. Let cool before crumbling; set aside.
- Line a slow cooker with aluminum foil, leaving enough to overhang to wrap the potatoes on top, and coat with nonstick spray. Place a layer of potatoes evenly into the slow cooker. Top with cheese, Ranch Seasoning and bacon, repeating 2 more times and reserving 1/2 cup cheese.
- Cover potatoes with aluminum foil and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Cover and cook until melted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with chives.
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