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Top 4 Mexican-inspired Recipes
In the mood for some Mexican-inspired dishes? Try these wonderful slow cooker favorites!
Slow Cooker Recipe
Ranch Potatoes
Let’s be honest. These Ranch Potatoes aren’t the side dish we turn to when we’re watching our waistlines. They are, however, the potatoes we make when we’re ready for a rich and creamy alternative to mashed potatoes. Throw these spuds in the slow cooker when you’ve got a roast or some ribs baking in the oven. We think you’ll really like them.
Ranch Potatoes
Fix-It and Forget-It 5-Ingredient Favorites, page 184
Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 ½ – 8 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
2 ½ lb. small red potatoes, quartered
1 cup sour cream
1 envelope dry buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix
10 ¾ -oz. can cream of mushroom soup
1. Spray the interior of the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Place the potatoes in the slow cooker.
3. Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Spoon over potatoes and stir gently.
4. Cover and cook on Low 7-8 hours, or on High 3 ½ – 4 hours, or until potatoes are tender but not dry or mushy.
5. Stir carefully before serving.
These look GOOD! I noticed though….the instructions say to quarter the potatoes but the pictures show the whole potato. Which way is the best to do? Thanks for the recipe!
Are the potatoes suppose to be whole or quartered?
Could you just use regular potatoes?
I noticed the same thing about the potatoes being whole, but those in the picture look more like baby reds, so I would assume that it would be fine to leave those whole and quarter them only if you are using bigger potatoes.
I’m thinking whole if using the small red skins, quarter if you are using regular potatoes.
I would leave the small potatoes whole, even if they need to cook a little longer. I doubt they will, but very overcooked will not taste as good.
Recipe sounds great though. Can’t wait to try it!
67BP4k Real brain power on display. Tnhkas for that answer!
I have the small reds in the crock right now! I substituted and added a couple of things. I didn’t have cream of mushroom so I substituted golden mushroom which has a little tomato puree so it looks gold. I added a little, maybe 1/4 c of grated parm and few tablespoons of milk (2%). I hope they are as good as they say! I will let you know after tonights meal of fried pork chops and some steamed veggies.
> Karen, I’d like to know how that turned out. I’d like to make these tonight, so if the substitutions worked out, it’d be great to try it!
Thanks!
I have used slivered potatoes like hashbrown potatoes. Then instead of ranch used. all the ingreedients I normally put on a Loaded baked potatoe. Mix well. these are a favorite at my house the family loves them.
Thanks for all the quick and EASY recipes!
I’m not a fan of mushroom in general, so I’m substituting cream of celery soup for tonight’s meal.