Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6–7 hours LOW
Difficulty: Very Easy
Style: Amish / homestyle comfort food
Simple, Buttery, Slow-Cooked Potatoes & Onions
Slow Cooker Potato and Onion Bake is one of the easiest comfort side dishes you can make. Thin sliced potatoes cook slowly with onions and butter until soft, tender, and full of flavor.
Only a few ingredients, but tastes like old-fashioned home cooking.
Perfect with chicken, beef, or pork.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 pounds potatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
Optional
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Cheese
- Bacon
How to Make Slow Cooker Potato and Onion Bake
1. Grease Slow Cooker
Butter inside of slow cooker.
Helps prevent sticking.
2. Slice Potatoes
Slice thin (about 1/8 inch).
Even slices cook best.
3. Slice Onions
Slice thin.
Separate layers.
4. Layer
Add layer of potatoes.
Add onions.
Drizzle butter.
Repeat until done.
Finish with butter on top.
5. Cook
LOW → 6–7 hours
HIGH → 3–4 hours
Potatoes should be very tender.
6. Rest
Let sit 10 minutes.
Sauce thickens.
7. Serve
Scoop from bottom.
Add butter juices on top.
Optional Add-Ins
- Cheddar cheese
- Parmesan
- Bacon bits
- Ham
- Mushrooms
Final Thoughts
This is one of those simple slow cooker recipes that tastes better than it should.
Just potatoes, onions, and butter — but rich, soft, and comforting.
