Here’s a rich, comforting Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Potatoes recipe — perfect as a side dish for chicken, beef, or holiday meals.
🥔 Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2½–3 lbs baby potatoes (red or Yukon gold), halved
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix (like Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix)
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup (such as Campbell’s Cream of Chicken Soup)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for extra richness)
- ¼ cup milk (if needed for thinning)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Fresh chopped parsley (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Prep the potatoes
Wash and halve the baby potatoes. No need to peel. - Layer in slow cooker
Add potatoes to the slow cooker. Sprinkle ranch seasoning evenly over the top. - Make it creamy
In a bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, and sour cream until mostly smooth. Spread over potatoes. - Cook
Cover and cook:- Low: 5–6 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
Until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Finish
Stir gently. Add cheddar cheese if using and let melt for 10–15 minutes.
If too thick, stir in a little milk. - Serve
Season with salt & pepper and garnish with parsley.
Optional Add-Ins
- Crumbled bacon
- Diced cooked chicken
- Chopped green onions
- A dash of garlic powder or paprika
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A lighter/healthier version
- A “dump-and-go” 5-ingredient version
- Or a cheesy bacon ranch version 😋
