Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes

These Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes are some of the best potatoes we’ve ever made. With just 7 ingredients, the crock pot does all of the cooking for you. It’s a cheesy potato recipe that’s great for a crowd, and is so much easier than the classic recipe.

We love our slow cooker, in fact our recipes using it happen to be some of our most popular. When it comes to entertaining, these Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes are always on our dining table. It’s a recipe we’ve made countless times and share with all of our family and friends.

They’re a similar version of regular scalloped potatoes, just easier to prep in 15 minutes. Plus, since the slow cooker does the cooking, this leaves plenty of oven space for other recipes keeping holiday entertaining effortless.

We love making potatoes in the slow cooker. Our Crockpot Mashed Potatoes have gone viral several times and are one of the most popular recipes on our site! We love to pair these cheesy potatoes with our Coca Cola Ham or our Turkey Tenderloin. We mean it when we say that these will become a family favorite recipe.

Reader Review: “Would it do with vegetable stock. I am a vegetarian but these look so good!” – Sandra

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

• Hands-free slow cooker side dish. With just 15 minutes of prep time, you can have this hearty cheesy potato recipe on the table to pair with any main course.
• Great for serving a crowd. We make these almost every single holiday. They can cook for hours while we spend time with family and friends.
• Only 7 ingredients that are easy to find! You won’t have to fuss at the store, this potato side dish is easy to shop for and affordable too.

Laura Ashley’s Tip: We have a secret tip with the slow cooker to make sure these potatoes turn out foolproof and not soggy. While you are cooking the potatoes, you’ll want to place a piece of paper towel underneath the lid. This will absorb any excess steam and moisture from the slow cooker, making for perfect cheesy potatoes.

Ingredients

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• Heavy cream: Adds all the creamy goodness to the recipe.
• Cream of chicken soup: You can purchase this from the store or make it from scratch. We also have a cream of mushroom soup from scratch that works well too.
• Sharp cheddar cheese: One of the key ingredients in any cheesy potatoes recipe, buy your favorite high quality brand here.
• Gruyere cheese: We shred the gruyere ourselves. It adds an extra layer of cheesy decadence to scalloped potatoes.
• Dried minced onion: Adds a punch of onion flavor throughout the potato casserole.
• Garlic powder: Infuses each bite with nice garlic flavor.
• Russet potatoes: You’ll need about 5 medium potatoes. We love Yukon gold potatoes for this recipe because they are creamier than other types of potatoes and bind together well in the slow cooker.
• Optional Garnish: Fresh parsley for a nice addition of bright green color and flavor.

Tools You’ll Need

• Small Mixing Bowl
• Spatula
• Liquid Measuring Cups
• Measuring Cups and Spoons
• Cheese Grater or Rotary Grater 
• Mandolin
• Crockpot

How to Make Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

1. For the cheese sauce, in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together heavy cream, cream of chicken soup, 1/2 cup of both the cheddar cheese and gruyere cheese, dried minced onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

2. Lightly grease a crockpot with nonstick cooking spray or butter. Add 1/2 of the potatoes in a single layer. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Evenly drizzle on half of the cheese sauce. Repeat these 2 layers.

3. Add paper towels to the top of the crockpot, stretching it beyond both ends so that it doesn’t drape down and touch the potatoes when covered with the lid.

4. HIGH cook steps: Cook 3 hours. Insert a knife to check doneness. If not done, cook an additional 30-60 minutes. LOW cook steps: Cook 5 hours. Insert a knife to check doneness. If not done, cook an additional 30-60 minutes.

5. Once they’re tender, turn off the crockpot. Gently blot any excess grease from the top with a paper towel, if needed. Add the remaining cheeses in an even layer, recover with the lid, and allow the mixture to set up for 30 minutes.

6. If desired, garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Expert Tips

• Carefully use a mandolin for even potato slices. Rather than cutting with a chef’s knife, it’s easier and faster to use a mandolin! Take care when using it, we like to wear a mandolin glove for extra safety.
• Be sure to use Yukon Gold. This is super important. When testing the recipe, we found that Yukon Gold held the potato casserole together and yielded a creamy texture.
• Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup. If you don’t like using cream of chicken soup from a can, you can make it from scratch. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in ⅓ cup all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in ⅓ cup milk and ⅓ cup chicken broth until well combined. Season with ¼ teaspoon onion powder and salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and creamy.
• Swap the heavy cream for half and half. You can do this for a bit of a lighter version, but we truly recommend the heavy cream…it’s so delicious.
• Crockpot Tip. Please note that different brands and models of crockpots may have varying cooking times and temperatures. It’s important to monitor your scalloped potatoes as they cook, especially the first time you prepare this recipe, to ensure they reach the desired tenderness without overcooking. Adjust the cooking time as necessary based on your specific crockpot’s performance.

Storage

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven for a few minutes until warmed through.

You can also freeze leftover potatoes, just add them to a separate airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw prior to reheating.

Crockpot cheesy potatoes are great to make in advance too, in fact this is what we always do when we make them. On high, the recipe takes 3 hours and on low it takes 5, giving you plenty of time to prep the main course.

FAQs

More Crock Pot Side Dishes

• Crockpot Cornbread Pudding
• Crockpot Mashed Potatoes
• Crockpot Pizza Casserole
• Crockpot Boiled Peanuts