These 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Amish Picnic Month Potatoes are the kind of easy, comforting side dish that busy families love, especially when you need something warm and hearty without a lot of fuss. Using canned sliced new potatoes keeps the prep wonderfully simple, while the slow cooker brings everything together into a rich, creamy, old-fashioned dish that feels right at home at potlucks, holiday tables, and weeknight suppers alike.
Serve these tender potatoes alongside ham, roast chicken, pork chops, meatloaf, or grilled sausages for a satisfying family meal. They also fit right in at a picnic-style spread with green beans, coleslaw, buttered corn, or a crisp garden salad, and they are especially nice with a slice of warm dinner roll to soak up the creamy sauce.
4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Amish Picnic Month Potatoes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 cans (15 ounces each) sliced new potatoes, drained
Directions
1. Lightly grease the slow cooker insert if desired, then spread the drained sliced new potatoes evenly across the bottom.
2. Spoon the condensed cream of mushroom soup over the potatoes, then sprinkle the chopped onion and shredded cheddar cheese on top.
3. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, or until the potatoes are hot and the onions are tender. Gently stir once near the end so the sauce coats the potatoes well.
4. Spoon the potatoes into a serving bowl or onto plates and serve hot.
Variations & Tips
For picky eaters: If your family prefers a smoother texture, stir the soup before adding it and chop the onion very finely so it melts right into the dish as it cooks.
Cheesier version: For an extra cozy casserole-style side, add another 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese during the last 20 minutes of cooking.
Make it heartier: These potatoes can easily become part of a fuller meal by serving them with diced ham, smoked sausage, or shredded chicken on the side or mixed in after cooking.
Slow cooker tip: Since canned potatoes are already cooked, avoid overcooking. Check the dish at the 4-hour mark so the slices stay tender without falling apart too much.
Flavor swap: If you do not have cream of mushroom soup on hand, cream of chicken or cream of celery soup also works nicely and gives the dish a slightly different but still comforting flavor.
