You’ll be a crowd favorite with these easy Crockpot Cheesy Ranch Potatoes. This dish has everything you love about a hash brown casserole, but made even easier!

a closeup shot of cheesy potatoes with bacon and green onions in a slow cooker

 

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

  • Crazy Easy: add ingredients, stir and turn the crock pot on. Seriously, it just doesn’t get any easier.
  • Affordable: this recipe uses relatively few ingredients, including frozen potatoes to make it a budget friendly dish that can feed a crowd.
  • Versitle: you can customize add ins that you prefer such as jalapenos, different varieties of cheese, green onions, ham, etc.

Ingredients for Cheesy Potatoes in Crock Pot

As always, here is a quick overview of the ingredients used in our Crock Pot Potatoes. For the complete recipe, just scroll to the bottom of the page.

a finished image of cheese potatoes in a crockpot
  • Frozen Diced Potatoes: one 32 ounce package of frozen diced hashbrowns. If you like a more complex flavor you can use the “Potatoes O’Brien” which is cubed potatoes with onions and peppers.
  • Cream of Chicken Soup: You can also use cream of mushroom soup if you prefer. I
  • Sour Cream: this is essential to create the creamy texture of the cheese sauce.
  • Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe, but unsalted will also work.
  • Spices: You will need Ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
  • Cheese: I use sharp shredded cheddar cheese because it pairs perfectly with potatoes, but you can use your favorite variety.
  • Bacon: Cooked, chopped bacon works best in this recipe. Skip the store bought bacon bits for the best flavor. 
  • Jalapenos: this is an optional ingredient, but it does add great flavor. I use one 4 ounce mild canned diced jalapenos.

Step by Step Instructions

  • Prep your slow cooker by spraying the crock pot with cooking spray or add a liner. Next, add the frozen potatoes to your slow cooker.
  • Add the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, butter, jalapeños (if using) all the spices, and half of the shredded cheese, stir well.
frozen potatoes in slow cooker
frozen potatoes mixed with cream of soup in slow cooker
butter and cheese added to slow cooker
bacon on top of potatoes in a slow cooker
  • Cook on low for 6 hours (see notes in recipe card below), being sure to stir the potatoes once. You can also cook this on high for 2 hours, stirring once.
  • Right before serving, stir in half of the bacon. After mixing everything together, top with the remaining cheese and bacon. Add the lid back to the crock pot for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
cooked potatoes in a slow cooker
a spoonful of cheesy ranch potatoes

How to Store and Reheat Potatoes

Leftovers: To store this hash brown casserole allow them to cool completely and store them in an airtight container in the fridge. These potatoes will stay fresh for up to four days. To reheat, place on a microwave-safe plate and warm in 30-second increments in the microwave until hot enough for you.

Freezer: You can also freeze this dish. Allow to cool completely and then freeze. When reheating, be sure to give everything a good stir. This dish can be frozen for up to three months.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use frozen shredded potatoes instead?

Yes, I found that the shredded potatoes cook much faster so the cooking time will be cut in half. Aside from reducing the cooking time you will not need to make any other adjustments.

What if I don’t want to use a canned cream of soup?

No problem, you can easily make one from scratch:
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a sauce pan. When the butter is completely melted stir in 2 tablespoons flour or gluten free flour.
Stir until the flour mixture makes a paste that begins to turn brown. This will take 2-3 minutes.
Add 11 ounces of good quality chicken stock and stir until the mixture is thick.
This will take 5-6 minutes. 

close up of cooked cheesy potatoes with ranch seasoning and bacon

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Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Cheesy Ranch Potatoes

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 6 hours
Yield: 8
You'll be a crowd favorite with these easy Crockpot Cheesy Ranch Potatoes. This dish has everything you love about a hash brown casserole, but made even easier!
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Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • Spray a 4-6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Pour the frozen potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Add the cream of soup, sour cream, jalapenos (if using), cubed butter, 1 cup shredded cheddar, and seasonings. Stir the mixture until well combined.
  • Cover and cook on low 6 hours* or high for 2 hours, stirring once during cook time.
  • When ready to serve add half of the bacon and stir. Top the potatoes with the remaining cheese and bacon. Place the lid on the potatoes 5 minutes to melt the cheese. Serve garnished with chives if desired!

Notes

*All slow cookers cook at different temperatures. If you know yours tends to cook higher you will need to reduce the cooking time. I have one that I feel cooks at a true low temperature and 6 hours is perfect. I have another that cooks much hotter (it will bring soup to a simmer on low) and it cooks this casserole in just 3 hours on low. Consider how your individual slow cooker tends to lean and cook accordinly. 
Serving: 0.5cup, Calories: 407kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 27g, Cholesterol: 63mg, Sodium: 1131mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 2g
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