Description
This comforting Crockpot Ranch Chicken and Potatoes recipe combines tender baby potatoes, flavorful smoked sausage, and a creamy ranch sauce, all cooked slowly to perfection in a crockpot. Topped with melted cheddar cheese, this hearty dish is easy to prepare and perfect for a satisfying family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 ½ lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered
Meat
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced into 1-inch pieces
Dairy
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
Pantry
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Wash and halve or quarter the baby potatoes to ensure even cooking. Slice the smoked sausage into 1-inch pieces ready for layering.
- Layer in the crockpot: In a 6-quart crockpot, place the halved or quartered potatoes first, then add the sliced smoked sausage on top.
- Mix the sauce: In a separate bowl, combine the ranch seasoning mix, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chicken broth, and olive oil. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Pour over the potatoes and sausage: Pour the ranch sauce mixture evenly over the layered potatoes and sausage in the crockpot. Use a spoon to gently stir and coat everything evenly with the sauce.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot and cook on low heat for 6 to 7 hours, or on high heat for 3 to 4 hours, until the potatoes are tender and flavors have melded.
- Add cheese: About 30 minutes before serving time, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the casserole. Cover the crockpot again to allow the cheese to melt thoroughly.
- Serve: Once the cheddar cheese has melted, give the dish a final gentle stir to incorporate the melted cheese. Serve hot and enjoy this creamy, cheesy, and hearty crockpot meal.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper according to taste before cooking.
- If preferred, substitute smoked sausage with cooked chicken for variation.
- Use fresh or frozen baby potatoes; cooking times may vary slightly.
- The recipe can be doubled for larger gatherings using a larger crockpot.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheat nicely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
