In the years that we have been married, I have tried to substitute low-sodium bacon and even turkey bacon with hopes of converting him to something a *little* bit healthier, but he knows his bacon and he loves the good full-of-fat stuff.
I figure all things in moderation, right? A little fatty bacon now and then never hurt anyone.
I made these potatoes as a side dish for our dinner, but my husband ate them for breakfast the next day and declared them the perfect breakfast food. So, use them as either!
Slow Cooker Bacon Cheese Potatoes
Ingredients:
1/4 pound bacon, diced (you can cook it first if you like, but you don’t have to) 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 4 medium potatoes, cut into large cubes 1/2 pound cheddar cheese, shredded salt and pepper 2 Tablespoons butter
green onions, thinly sliced (optional- but they are so yummy)
Directions: Line slow cooker with foil, leaving enough overlap potatoes when finished (this will help the potatoes not to stick to the edges and to help them steam. It will also keep them from getting mushy.). Layer half each of the bacon, onions, potatoes and cheese in the slow cooker. Season to taste and dot with 1 Tablespoon of butter. Repeat layers of bacon, onions, potatoes and cheese. Dot with 1 Tablespoon of butter. Overlap with remaining foil. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours (or on high for 4 hours).
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Oh my gosh, yum! My favorite potatoes ever are a very similar version of these but made in a camping dutch oven. Can’t wait to try these! I do have a question though, I’ve always been under the impression that you shouldn’t add dairy products (like the cheese in this recipe) to the slow cooker until the last hour of cooking. Is there any truth to that? Thanks!
Hi Kim! I know that in most slow cooker recipes that call for sour cream, cream cheese, or yogurt that you usually don’t add them until the last hour because they tend to curdle. However, I have never had a problem with cheese (like shredded cheese). In this recipe, it really just melts the cheesy and makes it nice and gooey. Hope that helps!
I cant wait to try this! My hubby is a bacon junkie!!! Just this morning I asked him if he needed to add anything to the Costco list ~ his response was batteries and bacon. Lol
I am definitely going to have to try this! I think it will be a great recipe for a trip we are doing with some friends in a couple of weeks. There will be several families so a single recipe probably isn’t enough. Have you ever tried to double or triple it? If so, any suggestions?
I think that this recipe will double just fine! However, you are going to need a huge slow cooker! I used a 5 quart slow cooker and it was pretty much filled to the brim.
Looks delicious. My husband recently informed me he had heard on the news there might be a shortage of bacon in upcoming months due to the drought everywhere. So enjoy the bacon goodness while you can I say
I made these to bring to Sunday dinner, and they were a hit! I knew I would need more than 4 potatoes, but I didn’t have room to double the recipe…so I made about 1 2/3 of the recipe. I did precook the bacon (and drain it) because I wanted to cut down on the grease, and that seemed to work just fine. I also plugged the crockpot in in the garage, because I can’t stand the onion smell in my house for 3 days afterwards I cooked it for about 5 hours on high, and they were perfect. Thanks for the tip about the foil, that worked great and created much less of a mess than usual! Will definitely be making again soon!
This is a great idea for a family brunch!
Oh my gosh, yum! My favorite potatoes ever are a very similar version of these but made in a camping dutch oven. Can’t wait to try these! I do have a question though, I’ve always been under the impression that you shouldn’t add dairy products (like the cheese in this recipe) to the slow cooker until the last hour of cooking. Is there any truth to that? Thanks!
Hi Kim! I know that in most slow cooker recipes that call for sour cream, cream cheese, or yogurt that you usually don’t add them until the last hour because they tend to curdle. However, I have never had a problem with cheese (like shredded cheese). In this recipe, it really just melts the cheesy and makes it nice and gooey.
Hope that helps!
I cant wait to try this! My hubby is a bacon junkie!!! Just this morning I asked him if he needed to add anything to the Costco list ~ his response was batteries and bacon. Lol
Ha ha ha! I love it! I never thought about buying bacon in bulk like that!!! My husband would love me forever if I did!
I am going to try this tonight! Thanks for sharing : )
Sheila Lynn xo
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I can’t wait to make this! Thanks for sharing!
I am definitely going to have to try this! I think it will be a great recipe for a trip we are doing with some friends in a couple of weeks. There will be several families so a single recipe probably isn’t enough. Have you ever tried to double or triple it? If so, any suggestions?
I think that this recipe will double just fine! However, you are going to need a huge slow cooker!
I used a 5 quart slow cooker and it was pretty much filled to the brim.
Oh yum. Totally pinned. I want these now!
Okay, so I feel like a culinary reject, but what does it me to “dot” the butter?
to dot simply means to cut the chunk of butter into smaller pieces and kinda sprinkle the pieces over your dish… hope that makes sense!
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Looks delicious. My husband recently informed me he had heard on the news there might be a shortage of bacon in upcoming months due to the drought everywhere. So enjoy the bacon goodness while you can I say
I made these to bring to Sunday dinner, and they were a hit! I knew I would need more than 4 potatoes, but I didn’t have room to double the recipe…so I made about 1 2/3 of the recipe. I did precook the bacon (and drain it) because I wanted to cut down on the grease, and that seemed to work just fine. I also plugged the crockpot in in the garage, because I can’t stand the onion smell in my house for 3 days afterwards
I cooked it for about 5 hours on high, and they were perfect. Thanks for the tip about the foil, that worked great and created much less of a mess than usual! Will definitely be making again soon!