Description
A rich, creamy, and cheesy potato side dish loaded with spinach, green onions, and a zesty Cajun kick, all made effortlessly in your slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes (peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 package (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed very dry)
- 8 slices turkey bacon (cooked crispy and crumbled)
- 1 bunch green onions (thinly sliced, with whites and greens separated)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded, divided)
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles (undrained)
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Spray a 6-quart or larger slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and add the peeled and cubed potatoes to the bottom.
- Make the Swamp Sauce: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and heavy cream; whisk until smooth. Add the thawed and squeezed-dry spinach, the white parts of the sliced green onions, the undrained diced green chiles, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well, then fold in 1.5 cups of the shredded cheddar cheese and all of the Monterey Jack cheese.
- Combine and Cook: Pour the cheese and spinach mixture over the potatoes in the crock pot, stir gently to coat, and cover. Cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours until tender. Give the potatoes a gentle stir, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese over the top, cover and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Top the finished Swamp Potatoes with the crumbled crispy turkey bacon and the reserved green parts of the sliced green onions.
Notes
Squeezing the spinach very dry is crucial to prevent the dish from becoming watery. Use freshly shredded cheese for a smoother melt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American, Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg