You can never go wrong with potatoes to accompany a nice steak or juicy pork chop. Some of my favorite options include hearty oven roasted potatoes, decadent cream cheese mashed potatoes, and these crock pot baked potatoes. I’m always searching for easy side dishes to go along with our dinners, and I often turn to these crock pot baked potatoes. It takes just 5 minutes to prep them in the morning, and in the evening you have perfectly cooked potatoes with minimal effort!
Recipe Ingredients
All you need to make this recipe is potatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper. You’ll also want to assemble whatever toppings you plan to serve on your potatoes.
How do you make crock pot baked potatoes?
This recipe is so simple! Wash your potatoes well, then prick them with a fork. Rub a little olive oil over the potatoes, and season generously with salt and pepper. Wrap each potato in foil, then place them into the crock pot. Cover and cook until the potatoes are tender. Unwrap the potatoes, then cut them open. Add your favorite toppings and then you’ll be ready to eat!
Tips for the perfect dish
Choose potatoes that are similar in size so that they cook at the same rate.This recipe assumes you’re using potatoes that are about 6-8 ounces each. If your potatoes are significantly larger or smaller, the cook time can vary.While Russet potatoes are the most popular choice for a classic baked potato, you can also use red potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes.Leftover potatoes will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can reheat the potatoes in their foil jackets in the oven, or remove the foil and heat them in the microwave.Serving a crowd? You can double the recipe, just make sure you have a large enough crock pot so that the potatoes fit in with plenty of room for the hot air to circulate.
Toppings for slow cooker baked potatoes
There are so many different ways to top your potatoes!
Protein: Turn your potato into a main course by adding some meat to the mix! Some good options include bacon, ham, Italian sausage, shredded BBQ pork or chicken, or even ground beef.Cheese: Add some shredded cheese to add extra flavor to your spuds. My favorites are cheddar, colby jack, mozzarella and pepper jack.Veggies: Top your potatoes with cooked broccoli, sauteed mushrooms, diced fresh tomatoes, sliced green onions or grilled bell peppers.Sauces: Get saucy with some nacho cheese sauce, sour cream, salsa, herb butter, guacamole or even BBQ sauce.Chili: Use canned chili or homemade chili such as beef chili or vegetarian chili to top your tater.
These crock pot baked potatoes are part of our regular dinner rotation because they’re simple but satisfying, and a total hit with both kids and adults!
More potato recipes you’ll enjoy
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