Slow Cooker Lipton Onion Potatoes

Jan 24, 2023Updated Apr 22, 2025

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Make these Slow Cooker Lipton Onion Potatoes for a show-stopper side dish! Arrange thinly sliced potatoes and top with savory Lipton onion soup mix and a touch of oil. This delicious dish recipe is easy, yummy, and pairs well with just about anything!

Love onion everything? Try my Lipton Onion Meatloaf, Slow Cooker French Onion Soup, Slow Cooker French Onion Dip, or Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken recipe this week!

Lipton onion potatoes in a black slow cooker.

This is a must-try recipe if you love to make side dishes in your slow cooker. I saw this recipe in a few places online and had to try it. When I bought the Lipton onion soup mix for this recipe, I read the same recipe on the back of the box, but of course, that version is for the oven. This will be a great recipe for me with the summer weather coming soon. These Slow Cooker Lipton Onion Potatoes and grilled chicken make for an easy summer dinner.

Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients for lipton onion potatoes on a table.

Potatoes: Russet potatoes are the go-to potato of choice for this super easy side dish.
Lipton Onion Soup Mix: The flavors in this mix are dried onion flakes, soy sauce, and onion powder. You can also make homemade onion soup mix if you want a version with fewer preservatives.
Olive Oil: You’ll drizzle this oil as a final touch just before slow cooking the potatoes.
Seasonings: More black pepper and garlic powder add even more flavor to this great recipe.

Step-by-Step Directions

3 images showing how to make lipton potatoes in the slow cooker.

Step One – Arrange the thinly sliced potatoes in a spiral design inside a crock pot sprayed with cooking spray.

Step Two – Then sprinkle over pepper and garlic powder. Then one Lipton onion soup mix and drizzle over olive oil. Be sure to distribute the mix and the oil over the potatoes evenly.

Step Three – Cook on HIGH for 4 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.

cooked lipton onion potatoes, ready to serve.

What to serve with these potatoes

These are very similar to oven roasted potatoes which means they will go perfectly with salmon, steak, or even chicken.
You can also put them with roasted or steamed vegetables in addition to a main meat dish of your choice.
Enjoy these tender and golden brown potatoes by themselves with various toppings such as a drizzle of melted butter, a dollop of sour cream, and diced green onion.

Cooked lipton onion potatoes on a wooden spoon

Recipe FAQs

How do I store the leftover tasty potatoes?

Add any leftover potatoes to an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Will these potatoes be crispy?

The potatoes will be slightly crispy around the edges, but these are very tender potatoes overall. The slow cooker is not an oven and will not brown things.

Can I use a different type of potato?

Russet potatoes hold up exceptionally well in slow cooking conditions; however, if you don’t have these on hand, you can also use Yukon gold or red potatoes.

Should I keep these in the crockpot after cooking?

You can keep them in the crockpot to keep them warm, but be sure to turn the setting on keep warm or off completely.

Can I use vegetable oil instead of olive oil?

Sure. Remember that olive oil has a distinct flavor that adds a special touch to the potato dish. You can also use butter instead of olive oil.