Throw raw unpeeled whole yellow potatoes in the crock and 2 other simple ingredients to make a dinner so incredible your husband will be asking for it every single week!

These 3-ingredient slow cooker potatoes are the kind of simple side dish that saves dinner on a busy day. Using raw unpeeled whole yellow potatoes keeps prep wonderfully easy, and the slow cooker does all the work while the potatoes turn tender and full of buttery onion flavor. They are perfect for a family meal, potluck, or holiday table, and they fit right in for a fun National Bow Tie Day menu when you want an easy potato dish to go alongside pasta or a hearty main course.

Serve these potatoes with roast chicken, grilled steak, pork chops, meatloaf, or even a simple bowl of buttered bow tie pasta to nod to the occasion. A crisp green salad, steamed green beans, or roasted carrots make great sides, and if you want to round things out for a cozy supper, add warm rolls and a little sour cream or chopped parsley at the table.

3-Ingredient Slow Cooker National Bow Tie Day Potatoes

Servings: 6

Tender slow cooker yellow potatoes finished with buttery onion seasoning

Ingredients

2 pounds small raw unpeeled whole yellow potatoes
1 packet dry onion soup mix, about 1 ounce
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1. Wash the yellow potatoes well and pat them dry. If any potatoes are larger than golf-ball size, cut them in half so they cook evenly.

Clean yellow potatoes prepared for the slow cooker

2. Place the potatoes in the slow cooker. Pour the melted butter over the top, then sprinkle in the dry onion soup mix and toss gently so the potatoes are evenly coated.

Potatoes coated with butter and onion seasoning in slow cooker

3. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the potatoes are fork-tender.

Tender cooked potatoes inside the slow cooker

4. Gently stir once more before serving, spooning the buttery onion mixture from the bottom of the cooker over the potatoes. Serve warm.

Plated slow cooker potatoes with simple dinner sides

Variations & Tips

For picky eaters: If your family prefers milder flavors, use a little less onion soup mix and finish the potatoes with a sprinkle of chopped parsley or a small spoonful of butter instead of extra seasoning.

Make them extra savory: Add a tablespoon of minced garlic or a light sprinkle of black pepper before cooking if you want a deeper flavor without adding much extra work.

Keep the texture just right: Try to use potatoes that are close in size so they finish cooking at the same time. If your slow cooker runs hot, check a little early to keep them from getting too soft.

Easy serving idea: For a prettier table, lightly smash a few of the cooked potatoes in the serving bowl so the buttery onion coating settles into all the fluffy centers.