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
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.
Could the casserole be mixed up the night before and refrigerated? Then I would cook it in the oven?
Thanks!!
It sounds delicious. Can’t wait to try it!
Leanne
Yes, it can me mixed the night before. And it can be baked in the oven
This looks delicious and I’ll be making it in the crockpot for Christmas!
I believe the nutrition facts are possibly incorrect. I am a pre-diabetic, low carb dieter so I’m always checking the carbohydrates. This says there are only 2 carbs per serving. That seems very low.
How long would it take on low?
5 to 6 on low
I made this for a potluck at work and it was a huge hit!
I wish I’d doubled up the recipe because it was gone FAST and most people wanted seconds.
I made the recipe (almost) exactly as instructed.
The only changes I made was I used 1 tsp of black pepper instead of a ½ tsp, and I used 6 oz (to 3 oz containers) of Real Bacon Bits instead of 4.3 oz.
Did you use frozen or refrigerated potatoes?
I used these: http://simplypotatoes.com/
but you can use either
Hello,
Can I add eggs, if so what layer should they be & how many can I add?
Thank you 🙂
I haven’t tried it with eggs so it’s hard to give a recommendation on it.
I’ve made similar dish to this, I put the hash browns down first, then the eggs and whatever else on top. But you can also mix them in if you want – will all cook and taste the same regardless
What size crock pot did you use 4 qt or 6 qt? Was wondering as I wanted to double the recipe
I used a 6 quart
CAN you bake it longer on the Low setting?
yes
If I am doubling the recipe, is it for 6 hours on high or still 3 hours? Thanks!
It should cook in the same amount of time
Can not WAIT to try this! I don’t like onions so I really appreciate this recipe! One quick and simple question: do the hash browns need to be thawed? Forgive me if you answered that above but I didn’t catch it anywhere….
Hey Denise, no you don’t have to thaw the hash browns.