Slow Cooker Potatoes Au Gratin by Kim is one of those dishes that just warms the heart right up, dearie. I love how this recipe lets the slow cooker do most of the work while you tend to other things around the kitchen.
What makes this recipe so special is the creamy, buttery goodness that comes from the simple combination of tender potatoes and a rich roux made with butter and flour. The key is getting those potatoes just partially cooked first, so they finish perfectly in the slow cooker and become absolutely divine.
This is the kind of comfort food I love serving at family gatherings—it’s hearty, it’s elegant, and it always brings everyone back for seconds. There’s something so lovely about watching your loved ones enjoy a big spoonful of these creamy potatoes, knowing you made something that brings them such joy.
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Slow Cooker Potatoes Au Gratin
Ingredients
- 5 pound Potatoes
- 0.5 tablespoon Butter
- 9 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
- 1.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 4.5 cup Milk
- 8 ounce Cheddar Cheese
- 8 ounce Cheddar Cheese
- 8 ounce Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Boil potatoes over medium heat, uncovered for about 10 minutes (until partially done, still firm in center).
- Drain and rinse potatoes in cold water and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Stir in flour, salt, and pepper.
- Slowly add milk and stir contantly until sauce starts to thicken.
- Add in cheese one bag at a time, stirring constantly until cheese is melted.
- Spray inside of slow cooker with nonstick spray.
- Place a layer of potatoes along the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Cover with a layer of cheese sauce.
- Add your next layer of potatoes, followed by cheese sauce and continue in this fashion.
- End with a layer of cheese sauce.
- Place in slow cooker set on ‘high’ for 2-3 hours.
- Potatoes will be tender when ready.
- ENJOY, and check out my other recipes at [email protected].
