We are entering the chaos of baseball season, crockpot baked potatoes could be your new best friend. This isn’t some fancy recipe, it’s a honestly more of a hack. Pop your potatoes in the crockpot, forget about ’em, and a few hours later you’ve got the perfect spuds.
It’s great for those days when your family is in and out of the house like it’s a revolving door. Need a quick side dish? Done. Want to turn those potatoes into a full meal? Go wild—leftover Philly cheesesteak? Toss it on top. Buffalo chicken from last night? Heck yes. Bacon and cheese? Always a classic. So, when you’re juggling practices, snacks, and the madness of the season, let the crockpot do the heavy lifting while you focus on…well, anything else.
Crockpot Baked Potatoes would be an excellent side dish for these Easy Crispy Baked Chicken Legs , or run 2 crockpots and make the Crockpot Ground Beef Philly Fix and your meal is ready and warm for all the different shifts of kids coming and leaving!
If you’re feeling fancy cut them in a zig zag, it makes the perfect little caverns for your butter to melt into….and you can tell your toddler it’s a dinosaur egg. And then when you smash it, it looks like a flower…kind of. 😂 #nailedit
Ingredients-Pretty basic ingredients list, but my website is still telling me I need it! lol!
- Potatoes
- Avocado Oil or Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Scrub Them ‘Taters!
I like to keep a scrub brush for vegetables on a hook inside my cabinet door, so it doesn’t get used for anything BUT scrubbing vegetables…because….ewww. Full disclosure, my kids broke off the hook, I should throw another one, but hanging it on what’s left of the hook works and sometimes that’s just real life. lol. FullER disclosure, here is a link to my favorite veggie brush and it’s NOT the one in the picture. Frankly the one in the picture just sucks, the bristles are falling out and its not course enough, but now I’m stuck with it until it dies-yes I have buyers remorse over a vegetable brush. 😂
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But… Are Potatoes Good for You?
Let’s clear something up: potatoes have gotten a seriously bad rap over the years—and honestly, they don’t deserve it.
Somewhere along the line, potatoes got lumped into the “bad carb” category, like they’re just one step above a donut. But here’s the truth: potatoes are real food. Grown from the ground, full of nutrients, and actually good for you—when they’re not drowning in processed oils, cheese sauce, or deep-fried into oblivion.
A medium potato (skin on) is packed with fiber, vitamin C, B6, potassium, and even antioxidants. And unlike ultra-processed carbs, they’re naturally gluten-free, minimally processed, and totally clean-eating friendly. You get to decide how you prepare them—and that makes all the difference.
Baked, roasted, air-fried, boiled—potatoes can be part of a healthy, balanced diet without any guilt. They’re also filling and affordable, which is a huge win if you’re feeding a family or trying to stretch your grocery budget.
Sure, if your version of “potatoes” is always fast food fries- they’re not doing you any favors. But real, whole potatoes? They can be a total clean eating staple.
So don’t fear the spud! Embrace it. Pair it with protein, add some veggies, and keep the ingredients simple—and you’ve got a nutritious, satisfying meal!
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Directions
- Scrub your baked potatoes and poke with a fork.
- Rub with oil, salt & pepper.
- Place in slow cooker and cook until fork tender and then switch to warm. You can fill it fuller than this. I usually put as many potatoes that will fit while still putting the lid on. The cooking time for baked potatoes in the crockpot depends on their size. I usually go for around 3 hours on high, or 6 to 8 hours on low, but it’s always best to check them with a fork. When they’re nice and tender, they’re good to go! If you like your skin a little crispier, just throw them under the broiler or on the grill for a few minutes.
Crockpot "Baked" Potatoes...more of a hack?
We are entering the chaos of baseball season, crockpot baked potatoes could be your new best friend. This isn’t some fancy recipe, it’s a honestly more of a hack. Pop your potatoes in the crockpot, forget about 'em, and a few hours later you’ve got the perfect spuds.
Ingredients
- potatoes
- avocado or olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Scrub your baked potatoes and poke with a fork.
- Rub with oil, salt & pepper.
- Place in slow cooker and cook until fork tender and then switch to warm. The cooking time for baked potatoes in the crockpot depends on their size. I usually go for around 3 hours on high, or 6 to 8 hours on low, but it’s always best to check them with a fork. When they’re nice and tender, they’re good to go! If you like your skin a little crispier, just throw them under the broiler or on the grill for a few minutes.
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