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Slow Cooker Cheddar Bacon Ranch Hash Browns

Slow cooker cheddar bacon ranch hash browns are an easy, yummy breakfast or brunch side that you'll want to enjoy all day long! These crack hash browns are sure to be an instant family favorite!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 261kcal
Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 20 oz bag refrigerated shredded hash browns
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp dry ranch dressing mix
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 6-8 strips bacon cooked crisp & crumbled, divided
  • salt & pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Spray the bowl of a slow cooker liberally with non stick spray.
  • To the prepared slow cooker add the hash browns, sour cream, milk, ranch, half the cheese, half the bacon, and a bit of salt & black pepper. Stir together until all the ingredients have evenly combined.
  • Smooth the hash brown mixture out in an even layer, then sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly out overtop, and finish by topping with the rest of the bacon.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours, or 5-6 hours on LOW.
  • Serve warm & enjoy!

Notes

  • You can use frozen hash browns in this recipe! No need to thaw them either, just increase the cook time to 3 1/2 hours.
  • For extra flavor, you can sub a can of condensed cream of chicken soup for the milk
  • Add some extra protein and make it a meal! Leftover chopped rotisserie chicken goes well in this.

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 512IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 273mg | Iron: 1mg