Creamy Ranch Crock Pot Potatoes - Recipes That Crock! (2024)
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Cream cheese…butter…ranch dressing mix…parsley…potatoes. Did this ingredient list get your attention? It sure did mine! 😉 You MUST try these Creamy Ranch Crock Pot Potatoes. They have an amazing flavor and are melt in your mouth creamy.
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Aunt Lou here.
I am a potato girl. Growing up if I went to a steak house, my two sides were always, without fail, a baked potato and a baked sweet potato. I love loaded potato soup. I love Momma’s mashed potatoes. It’s not my fault really. I grew up in a very literal meat and potatoes family. Every meal had meat and every meal had some form of potatoes. Hi, my name is Lou, and I’m a potato lover.
These Creamy Ranch Crock Pot Potatoes I adapted fromGooseberry Patch’sSpeedy Slow-Cooker Recipessounded delicious. I mean, did you see the ingredients I listed?! I was drooling before I even got my first whiff of these amazing things…and they smell heavenly! Young and old alike will love these yummy potatoes!
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How to Make Creamy Ranch Potatoes in a Crock Pot
This is so easy guys! Put a pot of water on to boil. While it is getting up to a boil, peel and cut up 6 potatoes. Boil them over medium-high heat for about 15-20 minutes…until they are fork tender. Drain off the water and mash ’em up! Mix in the cream cheese, butter, ranch dressing mix and parsley. Plop them over in your lightly greased slow cooker.Cover and cook on low for 2-4 hours.Serve it up and fall in love with this creamy goodness!
Creamy Ranch Crock Pot Notes
As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and shouldalways be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Creamy Ranch Crock Pot Potatoes
You are going to fall in love with these simple, yet flavorful Creamy Ranch Crock Pot Potatoes!
Peel and cut up 6 potatoes and place in boiling water for about 15-20 minutes, until fork tender
Drain water and mash potatoes
Mix in the cream cheese, butter, ranch dressing mix and parsley
Spoon into a lightly greased slow cooker
Cover and cook on low for 2-4 hours
Notes
As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and shouldalways be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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It depends how well-done you prefer your spuds, but in general, they'll be ready to eat after 4 to 6 hours in a slow cooker. If you use the low setting, which is helpful if you won't be ready to eat anytime soon, they typically take between 6 to 8 hours.
Resist the temptation to cut your potatoes any smaller — you don't want waterlogged potatoes! Do the potatoes need to be covered in liquid? No, because only a small amount of the liquid will evaporate out of the crockpot during cooking.
But despite using steam power, a slow cooker can also make the crispiest potatoes this side of your oven. One insider hack is to parboil the potatoes for about 10 minutes before plain them in the slow cooker. By parboiling, you'll get a head start on cooking them by ensuring the potato flesh is cooked.
During the last 45 minutes of cooking, turn the slow cooker temperature to High and add carrots and potatoes submerging them in the cooking liquid as much as possible. Continue to cook until vegetables are tender, about 30-40 minutes.
Insufficient Liquid: If there wasn't enough liquid in the crockpot, it could have caused uneven cooking. Potatoes need to be fully submerged in liquid to cook evenly. Old Potatoes: Very old or stored potatoes can become starchy and may not soften as well during cooking. It's best to use fresh, firm potatoes.
To get soft, tender baked potatoes out of your slow cooker, here's what to do: First wash and dry your spuds, then prick them all over with a fork or make slits with a knife. Just like with baking potatoes in the oven, this step is crucial to make sure they can release steam in the slow cooker.
Place in your slow cooker. Cook the potatoes on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 8 to 10 hours, until soft. Do not overcook, or the potatoes may become soggy.
Be careful not to overcook the slow cooker baked potatoes, because they will become tough and even possibly burn. That's it! You'll have delicious Crock Pot roasted potatoes in virtually no time or effort.
Place firm, slow-cooking root vegetables like potatoes and carrots at the bottom of the crock and pile the meat on top. Set the heat level: A general rule of thumb is that cooking on the low setting (170 degrees F for most models) takes about twice as long as cooking on high (280 degrees F on most models).
Taste user Jenny says she puts a tea towel under her crockpot lid to catch water and stop it thinning too much. This technique is also a favourite with taste's food editor Miranda.
Raw or undercooked potatoes can contain solanine, a naturally occurring toxin that can cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea if consumed in large amounts.
It helps to soak the peeled, chopped potatoes in water for at least 30 minutes before cooking them. This leeches out some of the starch, and if there's too much starch that can make them gluey. Soak, drain, and rinse your raw potatoes before cooking them.
Transfer the potatoes to the slow cooker and toss with olive oil. Sprinkle the seasonings on top and stir until everything is coated. Cook on high for 2 to 3 hours or low for 4 to 6 hours until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.
By placing the protein at the bottom (closest to the heating element), and vegetables at the top, you can keep your plant parts a little more toothsome, while ensuring your meat is fall-apart tender.
Yes, it is possible to overcook potatoes in a crockpot. Potatoes can become mushy and lose their shape if cooked for too long. It's recommended to keep an eye on the cooking time and check for tenderness periodically. Once they are fork-tender, it's best to remove them from the crockpot to avoid overcooking.
Put in microwave for about 2-5 minutes and make sure it is nice and soft. Cut into pieces then mash with a fork and mix with whatever you like for flavor (1-2 min). Total time to prepare is about 4-8 minutes, depending on the amount of potato you need.
If a dish usually takes: 15-30 mins, cook it for 1-2 hours on High or 4-6 hours on Low. 30 mins – 1 hour, cook it for 2-3 hours on High or 5-7 hours on Low. 1-2 hours, cook it for 3-4 hours on High or 6-8 hours on Low.
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