These crockpot cheesy potatoes are a simple and quick, fix and forget potato side dish recipe that are a crowd pleasing favorite for holiday potlucks or weeknight family dinners!
My cheesy scalloped potatoes, loaded baked potato casserole and crockpot mashed potatoes are other side dish favorites.
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Easy Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes
This delicious side dish is always on our Thanksgiving menu. I usually bake my cheesy potatoes (also known as cheesy funeral potatoes), but this year I decided to save my oven space and make this crockpot version.
These crockpot cheesy potatoes are the perfect Thanksgiving side dish to make if you want to free up some oven space while you cook your roasted turkey or baked ham.
Ingredients for Cheesy Potatoes in the Crock Pot
Cheese and potatoes are the main simple ingredients needed for this dump and go slow cooker recipe. It’s the perfect side dish!
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Hash browns: A frozen bag of diced potatoes is best although shredded can be used.
- Cream of chicken: Any can of cream sauce works for this cheesy potatoes recipe.
- Sour cream: Sour cream adds a slight tangy taste and added creaminess.
- Butter: Salted butter works well. Melt butter before adding to the slow cooker.
- Onion powder: Extra flavor without having to chop up onions.
- Cheddar cheese: Shredded cheddar cheese or a cheese blend. If you are a cheese lover, add in a little extra!
How to Make Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes
It’s so simple to make this easy crock pot potato side dish recipe. Without much work, these cheesy potatoes turn out tender, flavorful and crowd-pleasing.
- Mix. Add all of the ingredients (only use half of the cheese) to your crockpot. Mix together until combined.
- Cook. Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, or on high for 3 hours.
- Top. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top during the last 10 to 15 minutes. Cover with the lid and cook until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Before serving, rest for 5 minutes.
Best Cheesy Crockpot Potatoes Tips
- Potatoes. Diced or shredded frozen potatoes both work. Thaw completely and drain any excess water before adding to the crockpot.
- Cream soup. Use cream of chicken (preferred), celery or cream of mushroom soup. Make a homemade cream of chicken soup if you don’t like the canned version.
- Grate your own cheese. Grating your own cheese gives the cheese sauce for the potatoes that gooey, melted texture that’s loved by all.
- Oven method. If the oven is more convenient, try this easy baked cheesy potato casserole recipe.
- Additions. Sprinkle on toppings like crumbled bacon bits or chopped green onions. You can even mix in some hot sauce, green chilis or buffalo sauce for a spicy kick.
Try more potato recipes like this savory scalloped sweet potatoes, red mashed potatoes or sweet potato casserole!
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Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes
Ingredients
- 30 ounce bag hash browns (diced or shredded, thawed)
- 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken (or celery or mushroom)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup melted butter (I use salted)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt (more to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper (more to taste)
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (more if desired)
Instructions
- Add to slow cooker. In the base of the crockpot, combine 30 ounce bag thawed potatoes, 1/2 cup sour cream, 10.5 ounce can of cream of chicken, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Then mix in 3/4 cup of shredded cheese. Stir until combined.
- Cook. Cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 3 hours.
- Add remaining cheese. The last 10-15 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the remainder 3/4 cup cheese over top and cover. Cook until bubbly.
- Rest then serve. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Then enjoy while warm!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Recipe FAQ’s
These crock pot cheesy potatoes are quick to make and don’t take too much time! Cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 3 hours.
While funeral potatoes in the crock pot are conveniently made with frozen potatoes, fresh potatoes work, too! They may take longer to cook in the slow cooker but they will taste equally as good. Peel and dice your raw potatoes ahead of time.
Of course! For a cheesy hashbrown casserole just ensure frozen shredded potatoes are thawed before adding them to the crockpot.
Be sure to keep a close eye on the shredded potatoes compared to diced potatoes. Shredded potatoes tend to become mushy if they are over cooked.
Crock pot cheesy potatoes can be served with a variety of main dish recipes! Some of our favorites include homemade meatloaf or baked BBQ chicken for busy weekdays or along crockpot spiral ham on a holiday buffet.
Place room-temperature potatoes with cheese in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days in the fridge. To warm up, place the cheesy potatoes in the microwave or on the stovetop to reheat until warmed through. Add extra cheese if desired.
Categorized as: American, Christmas, Crockpot, Crockpot, Potatoes, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
If you use fresh potatoes how much do you use
30 ounces fresh as well :)
We have a large family. Can I DOUBLE the ingredients? Some recipies don’t come out right when you double everything.
I wouldn’t double it unless you’re using 2 crockpots (the ratios will be off in 1 crockpot). Enjoy!!
This is awesome! Clever use of those bags of frozen hashbrowns. So easy and delicious, love this crockpot cheesy potato recipe!
This is a good one! Glad you found success with this recipe, Matt. Thanks for sharing.
I make these every year for our Thanksgiving dinner, and they’re always gone first! 10/10 thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!
So fun to hear that these have become tradition! Thanks for sharing your success, Diana.
Super loved this cheesy potatoes recipe! Super creamy and loved the texture! Thanks for sharing! highly recommended!
Thanks, Allyssa. This is such an easy and delicious side for any occasion!
If I want to make this using real potatoes, what amount should I use?
Just use the same amount…30 ounces :)
this looks so good and plan to fix it soon. I’m always looking for different ways to fix potatoes to go with the main dish that arent complicated or costly!
I hope you enjoy them! :)
Is it safe to use sour cream in the crockpot? I just put this in the crockpot and read that sour cream in the crockpot will curdle. Please let me know if I need to throw it away ☹️
I haven’t had trouble with it curdling if I mix all the ingredients together. You are welcome to add it later on in the recipe if you are worried about that though. :)
Our family loved it
Is the soup condensed soup?
Yes, it is!
Have you tried this with small diced (fresh) potatoes? I’d like to give this recipe a try, but I don’t have the frozen kind.
Hi Coleen! I haven’t, but I think that should work fine! :)
What is the oven version? I like cooking in a Dutch oven.
Hi Mike! Here is my oven version: https://www.iheartnaptime.net/recipe-for-cheesy-potatoes/
So easy and so delicious!!
My 14 year old loves potatoes. And he said this was awesome! I consider that a win.