CROCK POT CRACK HASH BROWN POTATOES
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Crock Pot Crack Hash Brown Potatoes, the quintessential comfort food get an easy and delicious make-over with the addition of Ranch seasoning and bacon.
Slow cooker hash browns are a favorite recipe for old and young alike. With potatoes, cheese, and bacon what’s not to love?
CROCK POT CRACK HASH BROWN POTATOES
This is an effortless, 5-minute prep recipe that will become your go-to potato casserole. It’s great any time from busy weeknights to family holiday celebrations to church potlucks.
Easy and cheesy, Crock Pot Crack Potatoes are always a crowd favorite as stated above. Furthermore, when you can prep a recipe the night before, even the cook is a fan.
Hash Brown Potatoes in Crock Pot Ingredients
- Hash brown potatoes
- Milk
- Sour cream
- Ranch seasoning
- Cheese
- Black pepper
- Bacon
Is there a substitution for sour cream?
Yes, you can use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Actually, I used Fage 0% milk fat Greek Yogurt in this recipe. Furthermore, I almost always use this Greek yogurt instead of sour cream in recipes.
Can I substitute cheddar cheese for the Colby Cheddar mix?
Yes, I prefer the Colby cheddar mix because cheddar tends to be oily when melted. However, you can use all cheddar. As well, you can use any cheese you have on hand. Gouda, Havarti, and Monterrey are very good choices.
Can I bake this casserole in the oven?
Absolutely! First, Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Next, spray a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl combine potatoes, sour cream, Ranch seasoning, 1 cup cheese, pepper, half of the bacon, + 1/2 cup milk. Mix well. Spread into prepared baking dish. Spread remaining cheese and bacon evenly over hash browns. Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes or until hash browns are tender.
Can I cook my own bacon?
Yes! I used store-bought, pre-cooked Bacon Crumbles for convenience. However, you can cook 5 – 6 slices of bacon if you prefer.
CROCKPOT HASH BROWN
I found with the Ranch seasoning and bacon these potatoes didn’t need additional salt.
Try my Homemade Ranch Seasoning recipe which has an even lower salt content.
Finally, three hours may seem like an excessive time to cook this casserole. It does take that long for the potatoes to cook through.
More amazing potato recipes:
More delicious slow cooker recipes:
- Hash Brown Slow Cooker Potato Soup
- Crock Pot Corn on the Cob
- You can also find great recipes in my recipe index
Crock Pot Crack Hash Brown Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 1 20-ounce bag hash brown potatoes I use this brand but you can use any
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup whole milk whole milk
- 1 tablespoon Ranch seasoning *seasoning, not dressing
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4.3 ounces bacon cooked and crumbled, or bacon bits
Instructions
- Please read post above for substitutions
- In a slow cooker, combine hash brown potatoes, sour cream, milk, Ranch seasoning, black pepper, 1 cup cheese, and half the bacon. Stir to combine. Sprinkle remaining cheese and bacon on top.
- Cook on high for 3 hours.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
Has anyone done this with cubed hash browns? It was all the store had.
So I just realized I’m an hour behind and only have 2 hours to cook this not the 3 it says. Will it be done enough that it can be eaten? Is there any chance by some miracle it will be ok?
The potatoes may not be as soft as you’d like but it should be close to done at 2 hours.
Have you tried this adding eggs, and then cooking on low overnight? Wondering how it would be?
I haven’t it like that.
Hi Jen! That’s a great idea. Let me know if you try it with eggs. It could be called “Cheesy Ranch Potato Egg & Bacon Breakfast Casserole”. I would cook it on low overnight. (7 or 8 hours.) After combining the original recipe ingredients, whip 8 eggs with a fork in a bowl then pour over the eggs over the top. Cover and cook on low overnight. (Hopefully it won’t over-cook in that time. Maybe test it during the day to see how long it can cook on low.) If not cooking overnight, you could probably cook on high for 3-4 hours or until heated through. I would probably use a little less cheese and more bacon if making it into an egg dish for breakfast. I would need to experiment with the recipe and tweak it for a breakfast dish. I love the idea. A simpler name could be “Loaded Ranch Breakfast Casserole”. You could use cubed ham in place of bacon. Lots of variations possible. Thanks again for the idea! You could also cook this in the oven, covered, @ 350° for 45 minutes or until done, in a glass baking dish.
– The other Paula 😊
I Tried this recipe using sweet potatoes instead came out fantastic,Just added 2 tbs of cinnamon sugar to add some sweetness to the potatoes
I love that substitution!! Thanks for sharing!