Swamp Potatoes (Slow Cooker Recipe)

swamp potatoes in a shallow white serving bowl

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Swamp Potatoes (Slow Cooker Recipe)

Swamp potatoes, also know as swamp beans or smothered green beans is the viral TikTok twist that combines potatoes, green beans, smoked sausage and butter with Cajun seasoning. This easy slow cooker recipe has almost no prep but delivers big, bold results each time.

Prep Time15

Cook Time4

Total Time4 15

Course: Dinner, Side Dish, Vegetable

Cuisine: American, Southern

Servings:

Calories: 241kcal

Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

2 lbs fresh green beans ends trimmed
1 1/2 lbs small potatoes halved lengthwise
1 large yellow onion peeled & diced
14-16 oz smoked sausage sliced into coins
1 stick butter NOT salted butter, sliced into pats
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp black pepper optional, but recommended

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Add the cut potatoes to the bowl of a slow cooker. Sprinkle half the Cajun seasoning evenly out overtop of the potatoes. Top with pats of butter.
1 1/2 lbs small potatoes, 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, 1 stick butter
Add the green beans and onion in an even layer overtop the seasoned potatoes, then sprinkle the remaining seasoning and pepper evenly out overtop.
2 lbs fresh green beans, 1 large yellow onion, 1/2 tsp black pepper
Spread the sausage slices evenly out overtop.
14-16 oz smoked sausage
Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours, or LOW for 6 hours, gently stirring every hour.
Stir well, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

I do NOT recommend using canned beans in this recipe as they're soft to begin with and can break down into mush when slow cooked for hours.
You can substitute diced ham for the smoked sausage.
Do NOT add liquid! I know it seems like you should, after all you need some to keep things from burning but don't do it. The ingredients will create their own liquid while cooking.

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