CrockPot Cheesy Potatoes

Everyone’s favorite crockpot cheesy potatoes aka funeral potatoes are a classic dish for potlucks and holidays. They’re so easy to make in a slow cooker!

Crockpot cheesy potatoes. Where do I even begin? I swear these have a piece of my heart. You might think I’m exaggerating, but I’m not. Am I the only one that grew up eating these at practically every holiday gathering? Maybe it’s a Michigan thing, but cheesy potatoes are a must at holidays – especially Easter and Christmas.

On Thanksgiving you have good ol’ stuffing (or maybe you call it dressing in your neck of the woods) or homemade baked mac and cheese, but every other holiday necessitates CHEESY POTATOES. Do I even need to mention that they’d be perfect for Mother’s Day? Dads, kids, whoever – make these for the moms in your life, any day of the year. She’ll love you forever. Oh, that’s right, she already does!

Plus they totally work for brunch just as well as for dinner. I always eat the leftovers for breakfast the next day. Who doesn’t like them? Creamy, cheesy, gooey potatoes. Ultimate comfort food!

Because of their prevalence at family gatherings, they instantly bring back memories for me. Memories of family dinners with the extended family. Tables pulled together in basements with folding chairs around them. Moms, dads, siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, everyone together sharing a meal, sharing cheesy potatoes.

I’m hard pressed to think of anything that is better than that. Throw in some ham, green beans, some soft dinner rolls, and a family-favorite dessert (we love apple crisp!), and all that’s left to add is laughter and love.

Okay, that sounded really cheesy.

Ha. Cheesy. Like these potatoes.

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention the best part! These wonderful things are made in the slow cooker! That’s right – throw it together in five minutes before church and guess what? They’re ready when you get home. (Just like this awesome slow cooker stuffing recipe!) Frees up that valuable oven space AND keeps them warm for serving. Pretty much an ideal situation if you ask me. Just add that laughter and love, okay?

About These Potatoes

After all that discussion about love and laughter, I found out that these are very commonly known as “funeral potatoes.” And why not? Comfort food that’s easy to make, ready to serve whenever you need it, perfect for crowds – yup, totally makes sense for funeral gatherings.

This is such an easy recipe. There’s really only four ingredients, if you don’t count black pepper. You may have even made cheesy potatoes in the oven before. This recipe is very similar.

I’ll run through the recipe here with extra tips and information.

Keep reading for the printable recipe card with complete directions and nutrition information at the end of the post.

What You’ll Need

• Frozen Potatoes: The Southern-style cubed potatoes work best for slow cooker cheesy potatoes. I usually use hash browns shredded potatoes for oven-baked potatoes but they tend to get too mushy in the slow cooker. They sort of turn into cheesy mashed potatoes.
• Sour Cream: You can use reduced fat or just regular sour cream.
• Cream of Chicken Soup: If you want, choose Healthy Request soup which has reduced amounts of fat and cholesterol, or no-salt-added cream of chicken soup if it’s available.
• Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese: For loads of cheesy flavor!
• Ground Black Pepper: Use as much or as little as you like!

FAQs

How to make this recipe

This is a SUPER easy one! Spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray for even easier cleanup.

Mix all ingredients together in slow cooker until combined (reserve a bit of the cheese for topping, if desired). No need to even get a bowl dirty!

Cook, covered, on high for 4 hours or on low 6-8 hours.

If desired, reserve ½ cup of cheese. Fifteen minutes before serving,  sprinkle reserved cheese on top, cover, and let cheese melt. This makes a nice cheesy topping for the potatoes. It looks and tastes good!

Make It Your Own

• Want to jazz up crockpot cheesy potatoes? Add cooked, crumbled bacon, diced ham, sausage, finely diced onions or green onions, finely diced jalapeño peppers, whatever you love!
• Like them with cornflakes? Make a cornflake topping (1/2 cup melted butter mixed with 1 1/2 cups cornflakes). Sprinkle the topping on for the last half hour of cooking time. I like to drape paper towels over the top of the crockpot, then put the lid back on so the condensation on the lid doesn’t drip down and make the topping soggy.
• Rather use raw potatoes, not frozen? Just make sure to put them in a lint-free towel first and wring out all the liquid.
• Don’t have time for slow cooking? Try stovetop cheesy scalloped potatoes!

Make-Ahead Ideas

You can prep the cheesy potatoes the night before if you know you’re going to be really short on time the next day. Simply mix all the ingredients in a big bowl, cover and refrigerate. Scrape everything into your crockpot when you’re ready to cook the potatoes, cover, and cook as directed.

Storage and Reheating Tips

If you have leftover potatoes, promptly store them in the refrigerator in a covered container. They’ll keep for up to five days, assuming they weren’t sitting out for 3 hours before you refrigerated them. You can also freeze them for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

To reheat Crockpot Cheesy potatoes

To reheat potatoes, simply microwave them in 30-second intervals until heated through. If you have a lot leftover, you may want to spread them in a baking dish, cover, and reheat in the oven at 325°F for a half hour or so, or until warm.

Lots More Potato Recipes

There are so, so many yummy ways to prepare potatoes! I’ll share some of my favorites:

• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes – These turn out perfect every time. A super easy way to make a big batch of mashed potatoes!
• Air Fryer Baked Potatoes – Did you know your air fryer makes perfect baked potatoes? So good! If you’d rather use your oven, learn how to make the best Baked Potatoes.
• Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Butter and Parmesan
• Rosemary Roasted Potatoes – so crispy and delicious!
• Seasoned Grilled Potatoes Recipe – grill your potatoes!
• Dill Roasted Potatoes with Lemon – these are my hubby’s favorite potatoes.
• Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
• Air Fryer French Fries – so crispy!