Directions
1Lay down a sheet of non stick baking paper in slow cooker
2Place whole baby potatoes in single layer, spaced out in slow cooker
3Cook with tea towel trick in place on HIGH for 2.5hrs or until tender when tested with fork
4Pan fry bacon for 10mins until crispy
5Using a potato masher, smash down each potato top to about half way down
6Top each smashed potato with a ½ tsp of butter, cooked bacon, seasoning, chives and finally cheese
7Continue to cook on high, with tea towel still in place, for 20 minutes more or until cheese melted through
8Use an egg flip to carefully lift out each topped potato to plate
Notes
1You can make as many as these tasty potatoes as you need or can fit in your slow cooker but I have based the measurements on 12 baby potatoes to serve 6 people.
2We have these as a perfect side dish to a BBQ night!
3You can also vary the toppings to anything else you may like so you never have to have the same versions more than once if you don’t want to!
4This recipe is also in our new book READY SET SLOW
Submitted by Paulene Christie
23 Reviews
sandra
May 20, 2022
I would like to know what the tea towel trick is please, i have never heard of it . thankyou
Melissa
March 27, 2022
Didn’t have any chat potatoes so just used 4 large ones, peeled them all and chopped them into quarters, worked a treat. Added more bacon and it was a huge hit for the family. Will do it again for sure.
Arlie
January 8, 2022
Love this one! We add more bacon than the recipe says though.
Tracy
August 31, 2021
Soooooo delicious and simple <3 Followed the directions to a tee, used the toppings per recipe and they were delicious and perfectly cooked. Highly Recommend what a great little side dish.
Christine
August 8, 2021
So easy and delicious!
Michele Buitendijk
August 8, 2021
Had these last night with steak and kebabs. We all loved them, topped with sour cream/sweet chilli sauce.. will definitely be a regular in our house
Trish N
August 8, 2021
Family loved it, added extra bacon & sour cream to it. Great with a BBQ
Donna Collin
July 17, 2021
I did it with left over spag sauce and cheese and bacon. Delish. Served with salad 🤤🤤
Kerrie
June 27, 2021
Incredibly simple and delicious. Served it with chicken breast covered with a creamy mustard sauce. 100% recommend this side dish
Kerrie
June 25, 2021
Such an easy side dish with scope to play with flavours.
I stayed “on script” and it was delicious 🤤
Will 100% make this a regular
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
June 21, 2021
Donna
June 18, 2021
What is the tea towel trick please
Kylie
May 4, 2021
Sooo yummy and an easy time saving side dish
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
March 4, 2021
You can add them raw, they just won’t have that crispy bacon finish 🙂
Georgina
March 3, 2021
Do you need to cook the bacon or could you put it on raw like when you do hot dogs?
Janelle Stewart
February 19, 2021
I made these the other night, I mixed cream cheese, grated cheese, bacon and chives in a bowl and then spooned on top of each potato instead of butter and they were amazing 😋
Sarah
February 16, 2021
We love love loved these! Even my fussy 11yr old lived them. Will definitely be made here again ❤
Deanna Rankin
February 13, 2021
Made this tonight & added chopped onion to the bacon. Next time I will try a dash of cream on them. So yummo.
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
February 12, 2021
Daryl
February 10, 2021
Can someone please tell me what the tea towel trick is,thanks
Emma Whale
February 9, 2021
Just cooked tonight used bacon, mushrooms, carrot ,garlic and onion. A dollop of tomato paste on each spud then cheese. Bloody fantastic!!! My 2 toddlers ate as a meal, hubby and I had steakand corn cob as well but honestly this alone would be amazing as a light meal . Have shared my thoughts all over social media and will be back for more recipes!
Michelle
February 7, 2021
Cooked this recipe, without bacon, less cheese, with spring oniin & various herbs – it as delish! Served with lite sour cream. Yum!
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Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
May 23, 2022
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