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The best potato recipe is now made in your slow cooker! This Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Casserole is creamy and cheesy and my all-time favorite side dish recipe. It’s one of the best easy recipes that you and your family will love!
Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Casserole has been a family favorite for years. Since I can remember by mom has been making it for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. It was always my favorite part of the meal. Making it in the slow cooker frees up the oven so you can cook other things.
Table of Contents
- How to Make Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Casserole:
- Ingredient Notes:
- Directions:
- Cooking a casserole in a slow cooker:
- Do you really just use 2 tablespoons of onion?
- Cooking Tips and FAQs:
- How to store leftover casserole:
- Can I make this casserole in the oven?
- More Slow Cooker side dishes to try:
- Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Casserole Recipe
How to Make Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Casserole:
Slow Cooker meals are really easy to make. With this Cheesy Potato Casserole add all your ingredients to the slow cooker, except some of the cheddar cheese.
Mix everything together in the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours. When you are almost done and ready to serve add the leftover cheddar cheese to the top of the casserole and allow it to melt. Serve and enjoy!
Ingredient Notes:
- Frozen Southern Style Hash Brown Potatoes – frozen cubed hashbrowns work best for this recipe.
- Frozen Minced Onions – Frozen onions are better for this recipe than raw onions.
- Sour Cream – Use your favorite brand of sour cream.
- Cream of Chicken Soup – Just one can is needed.
- Butter – melted.
- Salt
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese – some mixed in with the casserole and some for the topping.
Directions:
Step One – Place all ingredients except for 1 cup of cheese into your slow cooker and mix together well then place the lid on.
Step Two – Cook on low for 4 hours.
Step Two (continued) – Top with remaining cheese and place the lid back on then allow to cook for 20 more minutes.
Cooking a casserole in a slow cooker:
I love my slow cooker. It’s so easy to just add your ingredients and then let it do its thing. I prefer to cook casseroles on low so as to not burn them.
Cooking on high may get it done faster, but for a casserole I feel high heat tends to burn the ingredients.
Do you really just use 2 tablespoons of onion?
Yes, that is not a typo. I know it may not seem like a lot but for this recipe, a little goes a long way.
I have tried the recipe without onions at all and it really changes the taste.
Cooking Tips and FAQs:
- I have a large family; I need more casserole! Good thing is, you can double this recipe if you have a big enough crockpot!
- We are traveling and taking this with us, can I make this in advance? You can make this recipe up in advance. Mix everything together place everything into a food storage container. You can make this up to 3-4 days in advance before cooking! You should use pre-cooked chicken if making this ahead of time before cooking.
How to store leftover casserole:
Store the casserole in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. It should last in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
You can also freeze this casserole once it is done. Transfer the casserole as best as you can into an air-tight freezer container. It can stay frozen for up to 3 months.
When you are ready to serve it, allow it thaw for 24 hours before reheating. Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees until it is hot throughout.
Can I make this casserole in the oven?
Yes, this recipe started as a casserole I make in the oven, but I tried it in the slow cooker and loved it. If you want that recipe, check it out here, Cheesy Potato Casserole.
More Slow Cooker side dishes to try:
Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese: Nothing better than comfort food in your slow cooker! I love this recipe for Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese it’s my favorite way to make mac and cheese and comes out perfect every time!
Slow Cooker Cheesy Ranch Potatoes: These Slow Cooker Cheesy Ranch Potatoes are tossed in ranch seasoning then covered with cheese and bacon. All made in the slow cooker and ready to pair with any dinner.
Slow Cooker Creamed Corn: Side dishes in the slow cooker make for an easy dinner, try this Slow Cooker Cheesy Creamed Corn. Creamy and cheesy this is one you have to try.
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Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 32 oz Frozen Southern Style Hash Brown Potatoes
- 2 tablespoons Frozen Minced Onions
- 2 cups Sour Cream
- 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
- 4 tablespoons Butter, (melted)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 3 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese, (divided)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except for 1 cup of cheese into your slow cooker and mix together well then place the lid on.
- Cook on low for 4 hours. Top with remaining cheese and place the lid back on then allow to cook for 20 more minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
Can I double this recipe? Should I cook it for the same amount of time?
Yes you can! It could need more cooking time but not much. I would cook it according to dictions then add more time as needed.
Can you use frozen shredded potatoes?
Yes that would work
Can I use fresh potatoes? I have some I need to use up. What would happen to the cooking time and would I need more liquid?
I’ve honestly never tried fresh potatoes. The reason I use frozen hash brown potatoes is also due to the small size the potatoes are cubed in as well.
I made it last night with fresh potatoes, 5 hours on high I would check them ever 15 minutes after the first four hours, I did add more seasonings, and cheese as well only had about a cups worth of leftovers out of a 8 quart slow cooker. I would use a liner next time for sure cooked cheese is hard to get out of the crock!
A liner is definitely good advice for this recipe. I need to use them more often.
Did you cube or grate your fresh potatoes, and how many whole potatoes did you use please?
Hi Jennie, If I double the recipe, would I have to cook them longer in the crock pot? And can you really add the hash browns in frozen?
Hi Kim, yes I add them in frozen. If you are doubling the recipe I would add an hour on to the cooking time. Mix and check on it from there.
Could you prep these ahead of time and cook the next day?
Yes! I usually mix it all up the day before Christmas! =)
Can you substitute fresh onion for the frozen onion? If so, how much and which type of onion? Would it have to be sauteed first? I think any of the cream of ( ) soups would work, perhaps not the mushroom, but even that might create an interesting new taste.
Yes fresh onions work and since it is such a small amount and they are cooked for a while you can just diced them and add them like you would the frozen. It would taste different then the original but yes I agree something new to try and any cream of soup would work!
I have been making this recipe for years. We call them holiday potatoes. The only difference is I use cream of celery and no melted butter. It’s a wonderful dish. Also never tried it in a crockpot will try that next.
Making them in the slow cooker was a game changer! Hope you love it!!
Do you need to thaw the hashbrowns first?
I do not!
Have you ever doubled the recipe in your crockpot?
I have not but as long as your crockpot is big enough then it should work well!
Could you make this in an instant pot?
Hi Sherry, I have not made this in the instant pot. I actually do not own an instant pot so I could not tell you. We love it in the slow cooker and it taste amazing. Let me know if you do it in the instant pot I would love to hear about it.