Parmesan Red Potatoes in the Slow Cooker
By Andrea Green, Contributing Writer
I love a good slow cooker recipe. And this is a GOOD slow cooker recipe.
Parmesan red potatoes in the slow cooker only needs to cook between 3 and 4 hours on high, depending on your slow cooker.
The quick cooking time means I can get everything in the slow cooker before picking up the kids from school. Then, when all the after school lessons and activities are done, the potatoes are ready for dinner!
Start by scrubbing your red potatoes and then cutting them into about 2 inch pieces. I’m not a perfect chopper and they still turn out just fine.
I really think grating fresh lemon zest and Parmesan cheese makes a big flavor difference in this recipe.
The aluminum foil wrap helps the potatoes cook faster and protects them from burning. It doesn’t hurt that it makes clean up easier as well!
Try this the next time you need a make-ahead side dish. We love these potatoes and hope you do too!
Parmesan Red Potatoes in the Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 3 pounds red potatoes scrubbed and quartered
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Line your slow cooker with a large sheet of aluminum foil.
- In a large bowl, toss red potatoes with olive oil, 1/2 Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, and parsley.
- Add potatoes to slow cooker and seal aluminum foil around them.
- Cook on high 3-4 hours or until fork tender.
- Toss with remaining Parmesan and season with salt and pepper before serving.
These potatoes look delicious! I’ve never made them in the crock pot before!
This recipe looks terrific! I’m trying to think of an alternative to the aluminum foil. I avoid using foil on my food because of the detrimental health effects of aluminum. Would there be a satisfactory alternative? I wonder if parchment paper can go in the crockpot…??
I made these for a potluck. Turned out very bland…tasted like boiled potatoes. Thought the tin foil made for an easy cleanup.