🥔🧅 Slow Cooker Potatoes & Onions

 Description

Slow Cooker Potatoes & Onions is a simple, comforting, and budget-friendly side dish made with tender sliced potatoes and sweet caramelized onions. Slowly cooked to perfection, this dish is buttery, flavorful, and pairs perfectly with almost any main meal.

Ingredients

• 4–5 medium potatoes (thinly sliced)
• 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
• 3 tbsp butter (sliced)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme (optional)

Optional:

• 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
• Fresh parsley for garnish

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prep Ingredients

• Thinly slice potatoes and onions evenly.

2. Layer in Slow Cooker

• Lightly grease slow cooker.
• Add a layer of potatoes, then onions.
• Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.

3. Add Flavor

• Sprinkle garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and thyme between layers.
• Add butter slices on top.
• Drizzle olive oil and pour broth evenly.

4. Cook

• Cover and cook:
  • Low: 5–6 hours
  • High: 3–4 hours

5. Finish & Serve

• Optional: sprinkle cheese on top and let it melt for 5–10 minutes.
• Garnish with parsley and serve warm.

Tips

• Slice potatoes evenly for consistent cooking.
• Use Yukon Gold or red potatoes for best texture.
• Don’t skip butter—it adds richness.
• Add bacon bits for extra flavor.

Nutritional Info (Approx. per serving)

• Calories: ~220–300 kcal
• Carbs: ~30g
• Fat: ~10–15g
• Protein: ~4g

 Benefits

• ✔ Budget-friendly
• ✔ Easy one-pot dish
• ✔ Great side for any meal
• ✔ Comfort food classic
• ✔ Customizable

Q&A

Q: Can I make it dairy-free?
A: Yes, replace butter with olive oil.

Q: Can I add meat?
A: Yes! Sausage or bacon works great.

Q: How do I keep potatoes from getting mushy?
A: Don’t overcook and slice evenly.

Q: Can I cook in the oven instead?
A: Yes, bake covered at 375°F (190°C) for 45–60 minutes.

Q: How long does it last?
A: 3–4 days in the fridge.

Servings

• Serves: 4–6 people
• Prep Time: 10–15 minutes
• Cook Time: 5–6 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
• Total Time: ~5–6 hours