Description
Crockpot Swamp Potatoes are creamy, cheesy, and irresistibly savory everything you love about a loaded potato, slow-cooked into one spoonable side dish. With tender russets simmered in a rich, garlicky cream sauce and finished with melty cheddar and fresh green onions, this recipe is pure comfort food made easy in your slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped (divided)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Peel and dice the russet potatoes into evenly sized cubes and place them in an even layer in the bottom of the crockpot.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, chicken broth, sour cream, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the cream mixture evenly over the potatoes in the crockpot, gently stirring to coat all the potatoes in the sauce.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the potatoes are fork-tender and creamy.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and half of the chopped green onions, then cover again to allow the cheese to melt and blend into the potatoes.
- Once the cheese is fully melted and the potatoes are rich and creamy, taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Spoon the swamp potatoes into a serving dish or serve straight from the crockpot, garnishing with the remaining green onions just before serving.
Notes
- Cut the potatoes into similar-sized cubes so they cook evenly and become tender at the same time.
- For a looser, saucier texture, add a splash of extra chicken broth toward the end of cooking if the mixture seems too thick.
- This dish will thicken as it sits; if reheating leftovers, loosen with a bit of cream, milk, or broth and stir gently over low heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 320 kcal (approx.)
- Sugar: 3 g (approx.)
- Sodium: 480 mg (approx., varies by broth and cheese)
- Fat: 22 g (approx.)
- Saturated Fat: 13 g (approx.)
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g (approx.)
- Trans Fat: 0 g (approx.)
- Carbohydrates: 25 g (approx.)
- Fiber: 2 g (approx.)
- Protein: 6 g (approx.)
- Cholesterol: 70 mg (approx.)
Keywords: crockpot swamp potatoes, slow cooker potatoes, creamy potatoes, cheesy potatoes, comfort food side dish