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Let’s get excited about this super easy Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes. Next time you have a pot luck or a family dinner, you really need to make this super simple crock pot cheesy potato recipe. Everyone will go crazy for it!
Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes:
This recipe was created as I really wanted to make my easy cheesy potato casserole recipe for a family dinner but I was out of oven space with everything else I was making.
That’s when I thought of my crock pot. So I gave it a try and was amazed by the results. This crock pot cheesy potatoes recipe tasted just like the one made in the oven,
My family loved this recipe and I hope you do too. This recipe is perfect to make your the summer holidays and barbecue. You can enjoy a delicious cheesy potato casserole without heating up your kitchen! You might also like Au Gratin Potatoes Crock Pot Recipe.
Another family favorite is Crockpot Carrots. Also check out this 5 Ingredient Corn Casserole Recipe.
Cheesy Potatoes or Slow Cooker Funeral Potatoes?
I have heard this recipe called both of these before. Essentially this is a cheesy potato casserole but I believe people started calling them funeral potatoes but it’s the perfect pot luck dish because everyone loves them.
Whatever you call them, they are not only easy to make but delicious too! They are definitely a crowd please at family dinners, holidays and pot lucks too. We love to serve these potatoes with Honey Baked Ham Recipe, Blackened Tilapia Recipe, Baked Pork Chops or this Mississippi Pot Roast.
You’ll need a crock pot for this recipe!
Now first, I highty suggest you invest in a crock pot casserole slow cooker. I bought mine on Amazon and it is amazing!
It allows you to cook your favorite casseroles without heating up your kitchen. Or you can make your favorite casseroles in the oven, and then keep them warm in the crock pot making this perfect for pot lucks and parties!
I have used mine a few times and I know I’ll be using them a lot in my future. However, you don’t need a casserole crock pot to make this recipe.
I made mine in a traditional 6 quart crock pot and it worked perfectly! You can also double this recipe and it’ll still fit in a 6 quart crock pot.
Ingredients:
- Frozen Hash Brown Potatoes (either shredded or diced works but I used shredded for this recipe)
- Cream of Chicken Soup
- Milk
- Onion
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Sour Cream
That’s all you need to make this delicious and easy cheesy hashbrown potatoes crockpot recipe.
How to make crockpot cheesy potatoes:
You are not going to be believe how easy it is to make this easy crock pot potato side dish recipe.
First spray the inside of a 6 quart crock pot with nonstick spray. This will make the clean up very easy and will make serving these cheesy potatoes even easier.
Next take your frozen hash browns and break them up in the bag. This is easier to do while they’re in the bag and helps them cook more thoroughly once they’re added to the slow cooker.
Then in a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, milk and sour cream.
Next stir in the hash browns, onions and 1 cup of the cheese. Use a large spoon instead of a whisk to stir these ingredients in so that the hash browns don’t turn to mush when mixing them in.
After all the ingredients are combined, pour this mixture into the crock pot. Then top with the remaining cheese. This is what gives the casserole that nice cheesy top, so don’t skip this step! If you’re worried about it being too cheesy then just use ½ cup of cheese to top the casserole.
Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 4-5 hours or for 2-3 hours on high until the potatoes are tender.
After the cooking time, serve with a large spoon and enjoy!
Check out this quick how to video:
Cheesy potato recipe tips:
I usually use frozen potatoes for this recipe because it’s convenient and frozen hash brown potatoes are pretty inexpensive. However, you can use fresh potatoes for this recipe if you prefer.
Also, you can make this a complete meal but staring in cooked shredded chicken or browned ground beef or sausage. I have done this a few time and they alway turn out great!
Plus staring in green chilis or diced peppers would be delicious in this recipe to give this cheesy potato casserole a spicy kick!
Crock Pot Cheesy Potato Casserole Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package frozen hash browns (28 oz.) Shredded
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz.)
- 1 cup milk
- ½ Onion Chopped (Optional)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 oz. sour cream
Instructions
- Spray the inside of a 6 quart crock pot with non stick cooking spray.
- Break up the frozen hash browns in the bag.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, milk and sour cream.
- Stir in the hash browns, onions and 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
- Pour this mixture into the crock pot and top with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
More easy Potato Recipes to Try:
- Easy Stovetop Scalloped Potatoes
- Easy Cheesy Potato Casserole Recipe
- Instant Pot Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole
- Easy Twice Baked Potatoes
- Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
- Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
I have made these many times. My family loves them!
Looks quick and easy to make. I’ll be trying it this week !!
Best crock pot cheese potatoes I ever had!
This was a phenomenal dish to make for dinner. My family loved it.
Thank you for sharing Donna! I’m so glad your family enjoyed it and thank you so much for the positive review.
Do you think it would work to mix this up the night before and store in the refrigerator until morning before cooking?
Yes, you can. If you refrigerate the crock pot insert, make sure that the insert comes to room temperature before cooking it in the crock pot. I hope you enjoy this recipe!
This looks super yummy. Can I use my own potatoes shredded or do they have to be the frozen ones?
Thanks
Ellen
Ellen – Yes, you can use fresh shredded potatoes in this recipe.
Love these with the hash browns with green peppers!
I love this recipe but usually use fresh potatoes. I boil them, let them cool, then shred. It’s the best!
Oh yum! That sounds delicious – Thank you for sharing.
i really loved this meal, it was easy to make and it had all my favorite ingredients.
Real simple and easy every one loved them
These are one of my favorites
Can a liner be used in the crock pot to ease in the clean up?
yes you can
Everyone loved this dish. So easy to make, definitely going to be one to repeat.
These are just amazing!!! Like all of your recipes.
So glad you are enjoying them!
This looks delicious. I will definitely be making this one!
Yes we love it!
Have not tried yet, but definitely going to add to my recipes.
I hope you enjoy it Teri!
Easy to make! So good!!
love these potatoes! I add bacon to them and chopped green onions in the last 15 minutes. They’re delicouse 🙂
This is the perfect Easter side dish!! Can’t wait to eat this. So yummy.
Thank you so much and I hope you have a wonderful Easter.
This is so easy and delicious ?
Thank you so much Kathy. I’m so glad you enjoyed it this recipe.
I made this dish as a side to pork chops.
It was super easy to make and the potatoes were savory and delicious. It was just my husband and I so we had leftovers. The leftovers were just as delicious the second time we had them. I used the hash browns with peppers and onions for extra zing!
This will definitely be a regular on our menu!
These potatoes are so simple and taste amazing!
Looks very tasty but for myself will use fresh potatoes.
Thank you – It will be delicious with fresh potatoes as well!
I made this cheesy potato dish in my slow cooker as a side dish to pork chops. It was super easy to put together and the potatoes came out savory and delicious. It was just my husband and I for dinner, so we had leftovers. The leftovers were easy to heat up and they were as delicious as the first time we had them.
I used the hash browns with peppers and onions for a little extra zing!
I definitely recommend this recipe. It will be a regular at our house!
Excellent, easy and tasty potatoes. I used cream of potato soup in mine. Usually have to double the batch for our family since everyone loves them!
Great recipe! Even my picky kiddo enjoyed and had multiple servings. Thanks for this keeper!
Thank you! My kids love this too
Can you substitute greek yogurt for the sour cream?
Yes, plain greek yogurt will work instead of the sour cream in this recipe.
This was absolutely delicious and easy!! We all loved it!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed these potatoes Pamela! Thank you for sharing and thank you so much for the positive review!
How many people will double recipe serve?
It should serve 12-15 people.
Can this be cooked in a crockpot casserole 9×13 ?
Yes, that would work great.
Did you try it in a 9 x 13 crockpot? If so, any suggestions on time!
I have and it takes about the same amount of tie. Just watch it carefully
Can I use onion powder vs chopped onion? If so, how much onion powder would you use?
Planning on making this for Christmas dinner to go with our ham! Thank you for the easy crockpot recipe when oven space is at a minimum!
I think 2 teaspoons Onion Powder will work great in this recipe. I hope you enjoy it and Merry Christmas!
Can I make this ahead ( but Not cook) and put in fridge then cook the next day?
Yes, you can. Just make sure that the ingredients come to room temperature before cooking the next day. I hope you enjoy these potatoes!
What size crockpot if I tripled it? How long do you think it would take to cook? Thank you
Use an 8 quart crock pot if you are tripling this recipe and it will likely need to cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours to make sure that the entire batch gets cooks all the way through.
Great recipes!!! Thank u??
Great recipe when feeding a crowd. I doubled the recipe, increased cooking time to 6 hours on low. Crowd pleaser.
I made this but baked it in the oven in my crockpot dish. Once it was done I toasted the cheese on top. Then I put it back into the Crockpot to keep warm. It was a crowd pleaser for sure ?
Sounds delicious! I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it!
Could I add chicken to this or a crunchy topping?? Thank you.
Yes, I have a recipe similar to that already. You should try my Chicken Hashbrown Casserole Recipe!
What would be the cooking time if I double the recipe?
When doubling the recipe, add 1 hour of cooking time if cooking on low or 30 minutes if cooking on high. Thanks!
Hi just clarifying, the recipe says that that it makes 12 servings, but in the comments you’ve mentioned that it only makes nine. Just wondering how you’re figuring serving sizes and which is more accurate? I need to make for a wedding luncheon and need to correctly calibrate for the amount that I need
Sorry for the confusion. This recipe serves 9.
Making it for supper tonight.
I hope you enjoy it!
Do you think this recipe would work if I doubled it?
I have not tested this yet but I think it would work great as long as all the ingredients fit in your crock pot. You may have to cook it for an extra hour on low to ensure that the middle gets cooked through completely. Cook on low for 5-6 hours. I hope you enjoy it!
Will this recipe work if I use regular potatoes that I shred myself?
Yes it will.
I have now made this for 3 different holiday pot luck parties and it has been a hit each time!!
I’m so glad you love it! It is one of our favorites.
If I double this recipe, would it fit in a large crockpot?
Yes, I think it will fit.
Can I skip the cream of chicken soup? Have a vegetarian. Thank you!
Cream of Celery soup is a great alternative and will still give the potatoes the creamy sauce it needs.
Should the frozen hash browns be thawed or not?
It doesn’t matter. I have cooked them both ways and it turns out amazing every time.
These are very yummy!! Thank you for this recipe, I have made them 3 times and it is the only way I will make these cheesy potatoes from now on!!
Is the cook time the same if I double the recipe?
I would add an extra hour to the cook time.
This really is the EASIEST cheesy potatoes and oh so good!! A hit at holidays, potlucks or just as a side dish with dinner. Winner!!
This really is the EASIEST cheesy potatoes and oh so good!! A hit at holidays, potlucks or just as a side dish with dinner. Winner!!
My family loves these potatoes and I make them a lot. It’s a very easy recipe for make.
In the nutrition facts, how much is one serving size? One cup? I am diabetic.
The entire recipe serves 9, so each serving is 1/9 of the entire pan. It’s hard to put an exact size on it as each batch is different. Thank you!
How many does this serve?
I made it with cream of mushroom soup and then doubled the recipe for a church potluck today. It turned out great. Even brought some home for leftovers. Tasted great.
Hi- Can you bake this in the oven? If so, how long and at what temperature?
Can I use frozen fries instead of hash browns?
I’m not sure. I haven’t tried that before. If you try it, please let me know how it turns out. Thank you!
Can you use the hash browns that aren’t frozen
Yes, that would work fine. I would reduce the cook time by 1 hour. Thank you!
Can you make this in the Instant Pot? If so, how long do you cook it?
Andi – I haven’t tried that yet so I’m not sure if it would work. You would only need to cook it on high pressure for 2-3 minutes with a quick release. If you try it, please let me know how it turns out. Thank you!
Can I bake this in the oven?
Yes, here is a recipe for oven baked cheesy potato casserole – https://www.eatingonadime.com/cheesy-potato-casserole/
The oven-baked version of this recipe requires butter. Is there a reason you didn’t use it in your crockpot version?
Here is a link to my oven baked version of this casserole – https://www.eatingonadime.com/cheesy-potato-casserole/. I don’t use butter in either of them. I don’t think it’s needed with the milk and cream of chicken soup. Thank you.
I’d love to try this but it’s to much for one person. How can I cut it in half.
Yes, you can reduce all the ingredients in half and it should work great. Thank you!
How much salt and pepper do I use?
Salt and pepper to taste. Sometime I don’t even add any if it tastes great without it. Thanks.
Can I freeze leftovers?
Yes, I think that the left overs would freeze great!
Can you just dice up potatoes and use those instead of the frozen hash browns?
Yes, definitely!
How big is your crock pot/how many quarts does it hold?
This casserole crock pot that I use is 3.5 quarts. Thank you!
We are making this tonite, we added peppers and onions with ground beef, and are cooking it in the oven, so cheese gets crispy.
Do u have to use sour cream or can u leave it out.. I cant eat it so im wondering if its the same
I haven’t tried leaving it out but I definitely think you can and it would still taste great. Let me know how it turns out!
I would add some left over ham.
Yes! That would be awesome!
Do you think it would work just as well if I doubled the recipe? Thanks!
Yes, I think it would still work fine.
What size bag of hashbrowns?
Karen – I use a 2 pound bag.
Can’t this be made in a regular, oval shaped slow cooker?
Sure , that would work as well. thanks