When you add some sharp cheddar and hearty bacon to loaded baked potatoes, you get the most comforting dish imaginable. When I needed a comforting dinner to look forward to after a hard day on weekdays, this slow cooker dish became my go-to.
Plus, what’s great? Since the slow cooker is responsible for the majority of the cooking, it is very simple to prepare.
You may eat these bacon and cheddar slow cooker baked potatoes by themselves, but for a refreshing twist, try serving them with a light green salad or steamed veggies. For a hearty and delicious supper, pair them with a succulent grilled steak or chicken breast.
Pot Roasted Potatoes with Bacon and Cheddar, Slow Cooker Style, 4 Servings
What You Need:
- 4 big, washed russet potatoes
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- One teaspoon of salt
- one-half teaspoon of black pepper
- Crumbled and fried eight pieces of bacon
- 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup of butter
- half a cup of sour cream
- quartered green onions
What to do
- To release steam while cooking, puncture each potato many times with a fork.
- Add salt and pepper to the potatoes and rub them with olive oil.
- Lastly, put the potatoes in the slow cooker after wrapping them in aluminum foil.
- Until potatoes are soft, cook for seven to eight hours on moderate heat or four to five hours on high heat.
- Gently remove the wrappers from each cooked potato. You may use a fork to fluff the insides once you split them apart.
- Before serving, garnish each potato with green onions, sour cream, bacon, cheese, and butter.
Tips and Variations
To change things up, use gouda or mozzarella cheese instead, or pile on the toppings like jalapenos, ranch dressing, chopped tomatoes, and more.
You could use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and turkey bacon instead of normal bacon to make it a little healthier.