Description
Hearty slow cooker cheesy onion potatoes deliver comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Creamy cheese and caramelized onions meld perfectly with tender potatoes, creating a side dish that brings warmth and satisfaction to any meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes and Cheese:
- 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 1/2 cups (340 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Dairy and Seasonings:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sour cream
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 cup (80 grams) green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker by lightly coating the interior with cooking spray or a thin layer of butter to prevent sticking.
- Create alternating layers of finely chopped potatoes and thinly sliced onions across the bottom of the slow cooker, ensuring even distribution.
- Whisk together shredded cheddar cheese, tangy sour cream, creamy milk, melted butter, aromatic garlic powder, and seasoning until the mixture transforms into a smooth, velvety sauce.
- Gently cascade the cheese mixture over the potato and onion layers, using a soft spatula to delicately combine the ingredients without breaking the potato pieces.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and set the temperature to low, allowing the potatoes to slowly tenderize and absorb the rich, cheesy flavors for approximately 4-5 hours.
- Once the potatoes reach a perfectly soft consistency, give the dish a gentle stir to redistribute the creamy sauce and release the enticing aromas.
- Elevate the presentation by scattering freshly sliced green onions across the top, adding a pop of color and a subtle, crisp flavor profile.
- Transfer the steaming, golden-edged potatoes to a serving dish and present immediately while the cheese remains luxuriously melted and inviting.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, use a blend of sharp and mild cheddar cheese to enhance the depth of flavor.
- Swap regular milk with buttermilk or heavy cream for a richer, more luxurious texture in the dish.
- Keep potatoes uniform in size to ensure even cooking and consistent tenderness throughout the slow cooker.
- Transform this side dish into a vegetarian main course by adding diced bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach for extra nutrition and volume.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 348
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 440 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 43 mg