Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Potatoes are perfectly seasoned potato wedges that turn out creamy on the inside!
These potatoes are great in place of baked potatoes when you are looking for something different. We love making these potatoes long with horseradish pot roast and freshly steamed vegetables.
There are a few things I don’t cook in the slow cooker (raw pasta and raw rice) but when I think of that limitation I always think how many ways potatoes can be made in the slow cooker instead!
These Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Potatoes only take a few minutes to prepare and then four hours to cook in the slow cooker. When they are done cooking you won’t believe how creamy the potatoes are. They make a great side dish.
How to make Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Potatoes:
- Red Potatoes: Cut into wedges
- Olive oil: Extra virgin works best. Use melted butter if you don’t have olive oil.
- Garlic: Fresh minced or jarred
- Seasonings: salt, pepper, thyme and oregano
- Parmesan cheese: I use Kraft cheese in a shaker bottle but I have also used shredded parmesan and that works great too.
How long do I cook?
- Place the lid on the slow cooker.
- Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or until tender.
Can I use a different type of potato?
Yes! You can use Yukon gold, or Russet with the same results.
What should I serve with these?
- Grilled burgers or steaks
- Sloppy Joes
- Slow Cooker Horseradish Pot Roast
- Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
- Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches
More potato slow cooker recipes:
- Slow Cooker Campfire Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Cajun Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Pesto Parmesan Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole
- Slow Cooker Colcannon Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Lipton Onion Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes – Recipe from Eating on a Dime
- Slow Cooker Baked Potato Casserole
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Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
Equipment Needed:
Ingredients:
- 3 lbs. red potatoes about 8 cups after being cut
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tsp. minced garlic can use fresh garlic or jarred
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese plus more for garnish (I use Kraft grated parmesan but shredded works great too!)
Instructions:
- Wash and cut the potatoes into wedges and place in the slow cooker
- In a small bowl mix together the olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme and oregano.
- Pour the blend over the potatoes and stir.
- Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Sprinkle with additional cheese for serving, if desired.
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Su says
This sounds delicious! I don’t have thyme or parsley, could I omit all dry seasonings (except cheese) and use a pkg. of garlic & herb salad dressing mix?
Sarah Olson says
Yes! That will work well. Let me know how it turns out.
Nicole Goad says
Do you put water in with the potatoes?
Sarah Olson says
No, just the oil.
Terri Clafton says
Can I make cook them on low, and if so how long does it take?
Terri
Sarah Olson says
My guess is about 6 hours on low.
Diane says
Terri .
How did your recipe turn out cooking them on low for 6 hours? Need to use same procedure
let me know if you can
Thanks Diane
Harry La Vasseur says
I never realized that you could cook in slow cooker without liquid.I thought you always had to use liquid.WOW there is so much I can do with slow cooker now.I feel like such a dummy and sad as to all the things I could have made over the years with slow cooker this way.
Lynn A Mussell says
I would like to take these to a family get together. Do you think if I cooked this ahead of time and left crockpot on warm till we were ready to eat, that the potatoes would still be as yummy?
Sarah Olson says
I think they should do fine.
Dana says
What exactly is going to happen if the lid is opened during cooking time? I ask because my slow cooker get hotter and cooks faster than my last one did and I’ll need to check it to be sure they don’t burn to the bottom.
Sarah Olson says
They may take longer to cook if you take the lid off. Potatoes are the hardest thing to soften in the slow cooker.
Kristi says
Can you double this recipe ? Would it add cooking time ?
Sarah Olson says
You can double this. You’ll probably need to add an hour cook time. Keep the lid on.
LadyDi says
Can you add bacon? Would uncooked bacon work or wait till end and add cooked bacon for about 1/2 Hr?
Sarah Olson says
Uncooked bacon in the slow cooker does not add flavor just adds a greasy lard flavor. I would add cooked bacon at the beginning or add when serving.
Jeffrey says
I’ve used this recipe a few times and it is great. I love potatoes. If you really want to try something crazy, using the crockpot, cut up the potatoes and cook them in two bottles of the buffalo wild wings parmesan sauce.
Tom G says
My slow cooker cooked them fully after 3 hrs, I found that they needed a little more salt.
Tom says
I like this recipe for this reason; many people believe a slow cooker must be filled with water, or broth, or soup in order to cook. This is not so, and it can act just like an oven with ingredients not soaking in some kind of liquid. When people realize this, it makes their slow cooker much more useable for so many more foods.
Sarah Olson says
Yes! I agree.
VICKI L YEATTS says
I am doing this today. Anxious for the results.
Thanks for the water update.
Mary Wangen says
We don’t like Parmesan cheese what can I use instead
Sarah Olson says
You could try cheddar?
Carrie says
Maybe nutritional yeast?