Crock pot ranch potatoes will become your new favorite recipe! Just throw potatoes, ranch dressing, cheese, and seasonings into the crock pot for a creamy, savory side dish the entire family will love!
These crock pot ranch potatoes have taught me I seriously don't use my slow cooker often enough. I've made so many yummy recipes in it but I could make so many more. Sometimes I think I should buy a second crock pot so I can have slow cooker Cafe Rio pork going while I'm cooking up some slow cooker creamed corn.
Wait, make that two slow cookers (I need a programmable slow cooker!) and one Instant Pot. I could do the slow cooker Cafe Rio pork, slow cooker creamed corn, and easy Instant Pot Mexican rice!
But I digress. If you haven't tried making potatoes in the slow cooker, this is your chance. These crock pot ranch potatoes (or slow cooker ranch potatoes) need to be added to your crock pot potato recipes collection ASAP.
I'm pretty sure you have all the ingredients to make crock pot potatoes in your fridge and pantry except maybe ranch dressing. But you'll want to keep that stocked once you try these ranch potatoes.
We always have it stocked because my kids put ranch dressing on everything from quesadillas to french bread pizza. I tend to put it on more foods than I probably should as well...
My college-age daughter LOVED these crock pot potatoes, which got me thinking what a great dish they would be for a college student. They're pretty budget friendly and the recipe makes a ton.
She could serve them with a green salad making them a super affordable way to feed roommates! (Or just count the potatoes as veggies and call it good...)
Whether you call them slow cooker ranch potatoes or crock pot ranch potatoes, the end result is the same: easy, flavorful potatoes that will become your new favorite side dish.
One of the best things about this potato side dish is it's a great one for serving a crowd. Slow cooker potato recipes often provide a generous amount of portions and that's definitely the case with this recipe.
Next time you need to bring a side dish to a party, make these ranch potatoes. They'll be a hit and no one will know how little effort you put into them!
Crock Pot Ranch Potatoes
Crock pot ranch potatoes will become your new favorite recipe! Throw potatoes, ranch dressing, some cheese and seasonings into a slow cooker and in a few hours you have a creamy, savory side dish the entire family will love!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds red potatoes, quartered
- 1 cup water
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ¼ cup shredded medium cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
- Pinch of sea salt
- ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Add potatoes, water, and garlic to slow cooker. Cook on high 3 to 5 hours or low 6 to 8 hours or until fork inserts easily into potatoes.
- Stir in ranch dressing, cheeses, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, sea salt, and chives. Serve immediately.
Notes
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1 cupAmount Per Serving:Calories: 197Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 159mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 5g
Stacie
These look so delicious! I'm going to share this with my soon-to-be married daughter. I think she and her fiance' would love these and they use their slow cooker almost every day already.
Emily Hill
I need to make a goal to use my slow cooker nearly every day now that winter is here!
Allison
Anything with ranch in the title sounds good to me. Ha! Can't wait to try this!
Emily Hill
Amen to that! :)
Allyson
Ranch potatoes are my favorite potatoes! I love these!
Emily Hill
We just discovered them. They're so good!
Elaine
I go through stages when I use my slow cooker all the time, and then not for ages. This recipe will make me bring it out again! Thanks.
Emily Hill
I do the same thing with the slow cooker and the blender (for smoothies)!
Sandi
These would make a great Thanksgiving side. I bet they would go great with turkey or ham. I bet my husband will enjoy them.
Emily Hill
Oooh... they would be so good with ham!
Lauren Vavala @ DeliciousLittleBites
This is a great fall comfort food side dish! I love ranch so this is just perfect!
Emily Hill
It's serious comfort food!
Kim
I'm always looking for potato recipes!
Emily Hill
Yay! Here's another one for you!
Sara
These look wonderful! I am going to have to make these soon for an easy crock pot side!
Emily Hill
It's one of the easiest crock pot sides ever!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
I'm drooling with these Ranch potatoes! Must try these immediately!
Emily Hill
I hope you do. They're so good!
Jennifer
My family LOVED these!!!
Emily Hill
Yay! They are usually a hit with kids. So cheesy and good!
Kara
I love Ranch with just about anything. These have got me drooling! Pinning them so I can add them to my menu asap!
Emily Hill
Yay! I hope you like them!
Becky Hardin
These potatoes sound so good. And I love that they are cooked in the slow cooker.
Emily Hill
That's my favorite part! They're so easy that way!
Mary
Would you change anything if you are making it the night before and having to reheat the next day?
Emily Hill
I haven't tried that so I'm not sure? It's definitely best the day of but I'm sure it will still be good!
Angela
Are you supposed to drain the water out before putting in the ranch dressing?
Emily Hill
Nope! Just add it right in!
Vee
Trying them with onion dip instead of ranch! Super excited, thanks for sharing the recipe!
Bailey Good
What size crockpot do you recommend using?
Laurie K
I make these every Christmas Eve for a large family get together, 50-60 people, and I double the recipe. There aren’t any leftovers so I be sure to get a scoop during our dinner.