What’s in Slow Cooker Potatoes?
This is one of my favorite crockpot side dishes, mostly because you get two-for-one here. Both flavors are so good. Both start with red potatoes, then just add different ingredients to get the flavor you love.
Red Potatoes: Waxy potatoes stand up well to being slow-cooked over a long period of time. You could use Yukon Gold or new potatoes instead, but I love the flavor of red potatoes. Salted Butter: Adds richness and flavor to these potatoes. Olive Oil: Helps the potatoes cook without burning. Salt + Pepper: Enhance the flavor of the potatoes. Garlic Ranch: Fresh minced garlic, ranch seasoning, and fresh chopped chives make these potatoes taste so tangy and savory! Spicy Taco: Taco Seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes give these potatoes a Mexican kick!
Pro Tip: For a more neutral base, swap the olive oil for avocado oil.
Variations on Red Potatoes in the Crockpot
The great thing about these potatoes is they both start with the same ingredients– butter, oil, salt, and pepper. From there, you can add just about anything to make them the perfect side dish for any meal. Some of my favorite seasoning blends to add to these potatoes are Creole seasoning, blackened seasoning, chili seasoning, everything bagel seasoning, Italian seasoning, or herbs de Provence.
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave in 30-second increments until warmed through.
How to Freeze
Freeze these potatoes in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
The great thing about these slow cooker potatoes is that they go with just about everything. Some of my favorites include our Sheet Pan Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Burgers, Stovetop Burgers, Oven Fried Chicken, or Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu. These potatoes also make an incredible holiday side dish. For Thanksgiving, I serve them with our famous Easy Turkey Recipe. For Christmas, I love them paired with Beef Tenderloin. For Easter, you can always find them on our table next to Pineapple Ham.
More Crockpot Potato Recipes We Love
Crockpot Potato Casserole Crockpot Mashed Potatoes Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes Crockpot Twice Baked Potatoes
“One of my four kids is a vegetarian and another has a dairy allergy, so finding one meal that can feed everyone in the family is sometimes tough. I made this recipe (spicy taco flavor) using new potatoes so I didn’t have to cut anything – I’m lazy :) – and tossed in some pinto beans and torn spinach for the last 30 minutes in the crock pot. Threw it all on some fresh tortillas and topped with cheese (or “cheeze” in the case of the dairy-free kid) and salsa for spicy potato tacos, and they were delicious! Thanks for sharing!” Andrea
