Sunday, November 17, 2013

Sunday Supper - Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

My hubby travels a lot for work.  When he is not home, it just doesn't make a lot of sense for me to fix a big meal for supper.  If I made a nice roast, for example, my oldest wouldn't eat it because she is a vegetarian and my youngest wouldn't eat it because she is so picky.  Add to that the fact that all of the running, homework supervision, and cooking are up to me when he is gone, and I just don't have time to cook anything fancy anyway.  Therefore, I'm always on the lookout for something simple but healthy.

Several weeks ago, I stumbled on a few pins for making baked potatoes in the crock pot.  I had never thought about doing it that way before, but it is brilliant!!  I can toss potatoes in the crock pot in the morning and, then, at dinner time, I put some toppings out to create a "potato bar," add a salad, and - voila - dinner is done!  (Of course, it could also be use as a side dish if, like my husband, you feel a meal isn't complete without meat.) 

It's so simple I'm not sure it even qualifies as a recipe, but here's the method.  Could not be easier! 

Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

Wash 4-6 large potatoes (I use russets).  Wrap them in foil and place them in the crock pot.  Cook on low for about 6 hours or high for 4 hours.  (Cooking times can vary depending not he size and number of potatoes.)

Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!



6 comments:

Tamara Bowman said...

This is brilliant! I always overcook them in the microwave or get impatient for them in the oven. I'd love to just have them cook without having to think so much about them.

Lisa @ The Golden Spoons said...

Isn't it though?? I was searching potato recipes on Pinterest and found several for this (all the same method). It was definitely one of those "Why didn't I think of that?" moments!

The Dose of Reality said...

There is nothing that is more music to my ears, cooking wise, than the following phrase "so simple I'm not sure it even qualifies as a recipe". YES, YES, YES!! That's my kind of recipe!! I never, EVER thought to do this but I'm fully on board now! WOOT!!

Chris Carter said...

WHO KNEW??? I am SOOO EXCITED you shared this!! I am loving how easy... just wrap the suckers up and put 'em in! I can't mess this one up! Thanks so much for sharing this Lisa! My kiddos can eat these- lots of goopy cheese and sour cream will do the trick!

Lisa @ The Golden Spoons said...

My kind of recipe, too!! Easy and customizable for all the different eaters in my house! :-)

Lisa @ The Golden Spoons said...

Definitely lots of goopy cheese and sour cream!

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