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Slow-Cooker Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 3 hr 50 min
  • Servings 6
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No, you're not dreaming—these super-cheesy, extra creamy, oh-so-easy potatoes really do exist. And they're exactly the hands-off recipe you need to feed a crowd. Just try to keep everyone away from the addictive bacon-ranch goodness for a minute so you can grab a spoonful.
Updated Jun 6, 2019
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Ingredients

  • 1 bag (28 oz) frozen potatoes O’Brien with onions and peppers, completely thawed
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (8 oz)
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 package (1 oz) ranch salad dressing & seasoning mix
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

Steps

  • 1
    Spray 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, mix thawed potatoes, soup, 1 cup of the cheese, the sour cream, dressing mix and 3 tablespoons of the green onions; stir well to combine. Spoon mixture into slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender and completely heated through.
  • 3
    Top with remaining cup of cheese, the bacon and remaining tablespoon of green onions. Let stand covered 5 minutes.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Potatoes O’Brien are a style of diced breakfast potatoes cooked with red and green bell peppers and can be found in the frozen food section of the grocery store.
  • tip 2
    To thaw the potatoes, place them in the refrigerator overnight.
  • tip 3
    Don't skimp on the condensed soup—it helps maintain the creamy texture of the potatoes in the slow cooker.

Nutrition Information

510 Calories, 32g Total Fat, 16g Protein, 39g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: About 1 cup
Calories
510
Calories from Fat
280
Total Fat
32g
49%
Saturated Fat
14g
70%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
1020mg
43%
Potassium
680mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
3g
14%
Sugars
5g
Protein
16g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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