Description
Creamy slow cooker potatoes deliver comfort straight from home kitchens across America. Hearty potato slices simmered with rich cream and herbs create a delightful side dish you’ll want to savor at every meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) baby potatoes (yellow, red, or fingerling)
Seasoning:
- 4 tablespoons (60 ml) olive oil or melted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley or chives, chopped
Instructions
- Cleanse and inspect baby potatoes, removing any emerging sprouts. For larger varieties, slice into uniform chunks to ensure consistent cooking.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly coat potatoes with fragrant olive oil, minced garlic, herbal Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper, ensuring each potato receives an even flavor embrace.
- Meticulously arrange seasoned potatoes inside the slow cooker, creating a strategic single layer to maximize heat circulation and prevent overcrowding.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and initiate cooking process: select HIGH temperature for 2-3 hours or LOW temperature for 4-5 hours, allowing potatoes to transform into tender, succulent morsels.
- Validate potato doneness by gently piercing with a sharp fork; they should yield effortlessly with minimal resistance.
- Elevate the presentation by delicately sprinkling freshly chopped parsley or vibrant chives across the surface, adding a burst of color and aromatic complexity.
- Serve immediately alongside your preferred protein, allowing the potatoes to shine as a delectable accompaniment.
Notes
- Choose waxy potato varieties like baby potatoes or red potatoes for the best texture and even cooking.
- Ensure potatoes are similar in size to guarantee uniform cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- Pat potatoes completely dry before seasoning to help achieve a slightly crispy exterior and enhance oil absorption.
- Experiment with different herb combinations like rosemary, thyme, or za’atar to customize flavor profiles and keep the dish exciting.
- For a lighter version, use vegetable broth instead of olive oil and reduce salt content to make the recipe more diet-friendly.
- Create a dairy-free and vegan option by swapping olive oil with avocado oil or coconut oil for added nutritional benefits.
- Prevent sticking by lightly spraying the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray before adding potatoes.
- Check potatoes midway through cooking and gently stir to ensure even heat distribution and consistent seasoning coverage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg