All hail the potato!
If you follow me at all, you’ve probably heard me say a hundred million times that potatoes are my favorite veggie. I. JUST. CAN’T. STOP. They are so good and so versatile and so easy to make. I’ve been really proud to partner with The Little Potato Company this past year and I have learned so much about their special type of creamer potatoes and how much nutrition they pack. They are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber and are gluten free! And I’ve also learned quite a bit about potato farming. Plus, we heard some *great* news that The Little Potato Company is opening an office and packing plant in Wisconsin. Now, I don’t live in Wisconsin but it’s always exciting to see a company like this expanding and putting our country’s farmers to work. Wisconsin produces some yummy taters y’all!
You can microwave them too!
One thing I’ve come to appreciate about The Little Potato Co. is that they are always striving to be better. They want to provide the best tasting creamer potato and they listen to customer feedback about taste and what they want. So when it came to their Microwave Ready potatoes, they really wanted to make a product that is convenient for families but that will taste awesome. All of the Microwave Ready flavors are favorites of mine. I can pick up a few containers and I have a fast side dish for whatever I’m making. It’s a no-brainer.
Meal planning ain’t easy
When it comes to meal planning, it is always the side dishes that stump me. I mean, I can think of the main thing we will eat for dinner but then I have to decide what to have with it. And that’s when I get frustrated. Well, these Microwave Ready potatoes make it easy. My family gets a nutritious side dish and I sweat less. So, ya know, it’s a win-win. The Microwave Ready creamer potatoes are a smaller varietal. They are small enough to cook in five minutes in the microwave. But it also makes them the perfect bite size.
Inspiration
So, the other night, I was making chicken for dinner and I had the makings for a salad but I wanted something else so I decided on some creamer potatoes. I only had the microwave ones on hand (and that would’ve been fine all by itself) but I decided to jazz it up just a bit and added a bit more garlic to the mix and decided to throw some Parmesan cheese in there too. Oh my word, it turned out so good! Finally, you can make these in the microwave, then add the seasonings and Parmesan cheese. You don’t have to make this in a crock pot and this recipe also works perfect with the Little Potato ‘Little Yellow’ creamer potato varietal.
Ingredients:
2 lbs. (or 2 packs) Garlic Parsley Microwave Ready Little Potatoes
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. salted butter
2 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 tsp. chopped dried parsley (optional)
Directions:
Spray a 5 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
Open your packages of little potatoes and set aside the garlic parsley seasoning packets (by the way – those packets contain all natural ingredients that are gluten-free, allergen-free and lower in sodium and sugar levels)
Slice potatoes in half. This part is optional since they are already pretty small to begin with but I think slicing them in half allows for maximum flavor coverage! After you slice them. Put them into your slow cooker.
Pour in olive oil and butter then sprinkle both packets of garlic parsley seasoning on top of the potatoes.
Finally, add in minced garlic, parmesan cheese and parsley. Give it all a gentle stir.
Cover and cook on low for about 4-5 hours (until fork tender.)
Then serve!
Make your own seasoning:
1/2 teaspoon dried garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
salt & pepper, to taste
Enjoy!
Crock Pot Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 300 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Garlic Parsley Microwave Ready Little Potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp chopped dried parsley optional
Instructions
- Spray a 5 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Open both packages of little potatoes and set aside the garlic parsley seasoning packets.
- Slice potatoes in half then put them into your slow cooker.
- Pour in olive oil and butter.
- Then sprinkle both packets of garlic parsley seasoning on top of the potatoes.
- Finally, add in minced garlic, parmesan cheese and parsley. Give it all a gentle stir.
- Cover and cook on low for about 4-5 hours (until fork tender.)
Recipe Notes
If you can only find the Little Potatoes and not the Garlic Parsley Microwave Ready Little Potatoes, here's how you make your own seasoning packet. Use this seasoning recipe, then add the additional minced garlic and parmesan cheese and continue with the recipe above.
Make your own seasoning:
1/2 teaspoon dried garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Nutrition Facts
Crock Pot Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This post is sponsored by The Little Potato Co. As always, all opinions are my own.
I love to roasted baby reds with olive oil, rosemary and garlic.. My kids really enjoy them as well so it's a win win for me!!
Awww Jen – that is so awesome! I think that recipe is one of my personal favorites too! It's a whole meal in one! This recipe can be made in the microwave too since it is the microwave pack of potatoes. But if you love that sausage & potato bake, you could do this in the oven along with some sausage. I know the garlic flavors would go really well with a chicken sausage! Thank you for taking the time to comment – sure do appreciate it!
I will have to try these little potatoes! I am also a potato lover! <3
I love taters just about any way I can get them–usually loaded with lots of other stuff. But when it's cold outside and I've gotten chilled, there's nothing better than a hot baked potato that I can hold in my hands and warm up on the inside and the outside at the same time.
I've not seen these potatoes before but you can bet I will check them out. They look so convenient! Mashed potatoes are my favorite but i like potatoes so many ways. Thank you for the giveaway.
My daughter loves these potatoes, she would eat them everyday if I let her.
I am going to make these tonight and also make my own seasoning using the recipe for it. Thank you for this awfully good recipe..
Twice baked potatoes are our family's favorite. I rub the outside of the clean potato with bacon grease and coarse salt and bake until done. Then I cut in half, scoop the insides out and mix with sour cream, butter, cheddar cheese and salt and pepper and top with more cheese, bacon, and fresh chives. Delicious! We frequently make these with salsa chicken (chicken breast baked with jarred salsa and topped with mozzarella).
Mmmmm
Thanks and where and what dept do u find them?
Yes, sounds and looks great as I’m a tater fan and cheese makes anything better , then garlic …mmmm I need these , have not seen these here in Texas ? Are they usually in the produce area ? Or froz ?
Thanks , looks like I need to follow you ????????
I love them anyway I can get them, especially baked However most of the time I have to fix a recipe where I can soak out the starch first as I'm diabetic, but these slowcooker potatoes sound so scrumptious I have to try them. Have not seen them before but did not know to look for them! BTW I love your blog and your recipes! Have a great week! 🙂
Margo
I had seen Little Potatoes in my grocery store and thought they were another gimmick to get people to buy something they don't need. Then I saw your recipe with the sausage & Little Potatoes and thought, okay, I'll try this. Now I buy Little Potatoes every time I go to the store and I've made that recipe 3 times, each time changing up the sausage flavor and other veggies. So delicious!! It's a bonus that I live in Wisconsin and am very excited for the new development for Little Potato with that many new jobs created and all that local quality! Thank you so much for letting me know about these great potatoes and giving me another amazing recipe to use them with!
I have not seen these little babies before. I will have to check our store.Now for how I love potatoes, just about any way they are cooked. Probably baked with the works on it would be my favorite.
I love my potatoes cooked in any fashion. From baked, to roasted, to grilled. I think the only way I don't like potatoes is scalloped. I'm a tater girl!
I love taters any way, roasted, mashed, in tater salad, heck, I even like 'em boiled!
We like our taters seasoned roasted and then smashed. The kids like smashing the potatoes then putting on a bit of cheese and putting them under the broiler to melt the cheese.
I haven't noticed these little potatoes in our store but I will look for them for sure!!!! I love potatoes any way they're cooked!
I love potatoes anyway you can fix them, mashed,boiled, baked,I am a potato lover. Haven't seen these in my area before. My whole family loves potatoes. Would love to win.
I love potatoes just about any way they can be cooked. Maybe my favorite is mashed with lots of butter!
Roasted potatoes are my all time favorite, especially the baby reds.
We love our potatoes mashed and I like the size of these. Thanks for the giveaway.
I haven't seen these potatoes but will look for them the next time I'm grocery shopping. The garlic parmesan potatoes look delicious.
I really love these little potatoes. They are sold in the perfect size for my family. My favorite would have to be roasted with onions.
Loaded baked potato.
I just love the way these potatoes look. We love our potatoes! I will look for these when I shop this week. Thanks
No matter how we make them , potatoes are a staple and favorite . Love this recipe and look forward to trying to make it this week
love these, love the crockpot even more in the summer:) thx!
those little blushing belles are so good in my favorite potato salad…!! can hardly wait to try more of these… thanks for the chance
I love roasted potatoes but my mom's fried potatoes are my favorite.
I have seen these at the store but never tried them, now I'm anxious to try them these look really delicious and want to thank you for the chance of winning!
I love little red potatoes with tons of garlic and butter!
Haven't seen these potatoes but will have to look for them. Love about any kind of potato. Would love to win.
My favorite way to eat potatoes is oven fried. I love the little fingerling ones, quartered lengthwise and shaken in a bag with a little olive oil they bake up nice and crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Thank you for the giveaway.
In all honesty I like potatoes anyway! I like them roasted. I like them mashed. I like them baked. And I also like them fried.
We love little potatoes anyway we fix them. They are delicious no matter in the oven, crock pot or on the stove top.
We just love potatoes anyway they are fixed.
All taters great and small are yummy in my tummy! Seriously how can you ever go wrong with a potato dish. Love your recipes!!
We eat potatoes in many different ways, but our favorite is mashed.
We love potatoes but I haven't tried this product. It sounds great!
these look great! It is hard to beat a great mashed potato, but we also love them roasted or with plenty of cheese!
I like my potatoes any way I can get them! I guess I would go with roasted but like I said I like any kind I can get
I love grilled potatoes with lipton beefy onion soup mix sprinkled on them. Yummy! These look just as amazing and I look forward to trying them soon!
I love grilled potatoes with lipton beefy onion soup mix sprinkled on them. Yummy! These look just as amazing and I look forward to trying them soon!
We love potatoes cooked with butter, garlic and various other seasonings. We also feel we have an incomplete meal if there are no potatoes!
I have bought and cooked the Little Potatoes just 2 times. I LOVED THEM!!! They roast up so quick in the oven with a little olive oil and kosher salt! YUMMO! My favorite way to eat them is probably roasted with a bit of a crunch on them and the salt! I throw some butter on them when they are on my plate because butter makes everything better right?!?!!!
I would love to win a month's supply! Love your blog & recipes!
I like mashed,baked and fried potatoes.
I agree–coming up with side dishes is sometimes challenging. My favorite way to prepare potatoes is oven-roasted. But this crockpot recipe looks easy and delicious–and a great alternative when I don't want to heat up the kitchen. Thanks!
I would love to win these potatoes, and try this recipe that sounds so delicious. It's so nice to find another potato recipe for versatility. Thanks for the chance to win.
My favorite way to eat potatoes is as french fries
I love my potatoes fried, and mashed! eek!
OMG! These look so scrumptious. Never heard of these potatoes before so I googled them and found they are sold at our local grocer. Will be purchasing them and using the receipe this weekend.
I love potatoes in any way, shape, or form. Oven roasted and mashed are probably my favorite. The only thing I don't like about mashed is reheating them the next day, just not the same as fresh.
My favorite way to eat potatoes is mashed
I love mashed potatoes with gravy, also baked potatoes. Really, I like potatoes pretty much however they are cooked.
I love mashed and roasted potatoes, they are one of my favorites! My email is traciemichelle0515@gmail.com
We like roasted potatoes and fried potatoes.
I like mashed potatoes
Thanks so much for this recipe, I saw it the other day and have it in the crockpot now. It smells great. Thanks so much for including the spice mixture recipe as I could find the little potatoes but not with the spices included. Many times I bypass recipes that call for a specific product that has enclosed spices because I cannot find it where I live. This was great since you included the spice mix recipe. Thanks again!
I love that little Crock-Pot!!!!!
Love those potatoes I buy them every chance I get. Never thought of making them any other way than what they say. Guess I’m not that adventurous LOL but now I will give this a try it looks so yummy.
Hope you get to try this recipe out soon. We love it!
In pinch.. could I use Mrs Dash rather then making the seasoning?
Chastity – yes you could 🙂
Do you cook the little potatoes first or just put them in the crockpot uncooked?