Introducing the mouthwatering Slow Cooker Baked Potato recipe! As a busy homemaker, I understand the importance of creating delicious meals with minimal effort. This recipe is the perfect solution, allowing you to enjoy the comforting flavors of baked potatoes without the hassle of using the oven. Let’s dive into the simple steps to prepare this delightful dish.
Gather Your Ingredients
To begin, gather your ingredients. You’ll need 12 medium-sized potatoes, sliced into rounds, giving you plenty of tasty potato bites. Prepare a tantalizing combination of diced bacon and onions, which will infuse the dish with their irresistible flavors.
Assemble the Layers of Flavor
Now, it’s time to assemble your slow cooker masterpiece. Start by creating a bed of potato slices at the bottom of your slow cooker. On top of this, add a generous handful of the flavorful bacon and onions. Continue layering the potatoes, bacon, and onions until you achieve your desired quantity.
Create the Creamy Seasoning Mixture
In a separate bowl, combine two containers of cream. If one of the cream containers is empty, you can utilize it as a measuring tool for the milk. Pour the milk into the bowl, joining forces with the cream. It’s time to add some seasoning! Sprinkle in salt, pepper, and garlic powder, adjusting the amounts to suit your taste preferences. Give the mixture a good stir, ensuring all the flavors meld together harmoniously.
Pour and Let the Magic Happen
Next, pour this creamy seasoning mixture over the layered potatoes, bacon, and onions in the slow cooker. The aromatic blend will seep through the ingredients, creating a rich and luscious texture as it simmers.
Now, cover the slow cooker with its lid and set it to high heat. Let the magic happen as the flavors meld together and the potatoes become tender. Allow it to cook for approximately two hours, allowing the ingredients to meld together.
After the initial two hours, reduce the heat to low and let it continue cooking for an additional two and a half hours. This gentle simmering will ensure that the potatoes absorb all the creamy goodness, resulting in a melt-in-your-mouth experience.
Add a Cheesy Finishing Touch
With only 30 minutes left of cooking time, it’s time to take your dish to the next level. Sprinkle a generous amount of cheese on top, letting it melt and create a gooey, golden crust that will have everyone’s taste buds tingling with anticipation.
Serve and Delight Your Taste Buds
Finally, as the aroma fills your kitchen, it’s time to serve up your delectable Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes. The creamy potatoes, savory bacon, and onions, and the irresistible cheese topping will make this dish an instant hit with your family and guests.
Can anyone help me with this? I live in an old folks home (they call it independent living) which feeds three meals a day. I get tired of institutional meals and have started cooking, with only a two-quart slow cooker, a microwave, and a toaster. Most of the slow cooker recipes say to brown the meat in a skillet before putting in the cooker. We don’t have stoves because they’re afraid us old people will catch the place on fire. How can I manage browning the meat?
I have a Cuisinart slow cooker that has a browning setting to fry – then switch to slow cook – love it
Look for slow cookers that can fry as well. I use mine often. Good luck with it
You can skip browning the meat. It is not necessary but usually done for a little more flavor. If I’m in a hurry I usually skip this step.
Have you considered purchasing a 2 qt instapot to compliment your slow cooker? There is a “sear” feature on the insta pot that is perfect for browning anything. Actually, you might find yourself using the insta pot far more than the slow cooker because it does it all so well. However, there is also a slowcooker option on the unit if you wish.
Perhaps some research on youTube for insta pot might help you decide.
I never brown meat. You cannot tell the difference.
Try it you will see.
Is the container of cream, sour cream?
Thanks!
I was wondering the same thing. Perhaps the person in charge of this group can help out. Even if it’s liquid cream we still need to know what kind. I purchase heavy whipping cream when I make my special cake with cocoa whipping cream for the icing and complemented with raspberries.
Yes it’s heavy cream.
Wish you put actual amounts in the recipe..
I am a bit confused about the cream ingredient also. Is it 2 – 16 ounce containers of sour cream, or 2 pints (16 ounces) of heavy cream? And if it is an entire half a gallon of heavy cream, why would you add milk to it to thin it out? Thank you for clarifying his for me, the recipe looks great & I would love to try it without messing it up!!