I have to confess that when it comes to casseroles, I am not very creative and I do not cook them often. Maybe it is because I did not grow up on casseroles. We usually had our meals with individual sides unless it was a soup or some other dish (not considered a casserole). But being in a different country, one adopts to the food. So every once in a while, when I am in need of a quick all in one dinner, a casserole is what usually comes to mind. Especially on a cold winter day, when a cozy comforting meal is most desirable, a good cheesy dish will definitely hit the spot. Further, cooking it in a Crock Pot will save time and retain all the wonderful flavors. Just throw everything in the Crock Pot and you will have a delicious all-in-one dinner that the entire family will love.
A couple years ago, I found this Crock Pot Country Scalloped Potato recipe in a stack of recipe cards that I got from my husband’s grandma. The recipe is truly delicious but it has been a while since I made it. It got a lot of raves although I should probably redo the photos. When I was thinking about my menu plan for this week, I thought I would turn this delicious scalloped potato recipe into a casserole and include some chicken. Don’t forget to check it out here.
Anyway, if you are in need of a tasty comforting Winter dinner this Crock Pot Cheesy Chicken & Potato Casserole would definitely be a good pick.
Here is how I made it.
- 1-1/2 pounds white potatoes peeled and sliced thinly
- 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
- 2 cups crushed yellow Cheez-It crackers
- 1-1/2 cups Cheddar or Velveeta cheese
- 1-1/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Dried crushed parsley
- Cooking spray
- Heat Crock Pot on low setting and spray with cooking spray (or grease with butter) while you prepare the recipe.
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a medium saucepan, over low heat.
- Add milk, cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir constantly until the cheese melts.
- Remove from heat.
- Layer half of the potatoes in the Crock Pot.
- Add all the chicken evenly over the potatoes.
- Pour half of the cheese sauce over the potatoes and chicken. Top with a sprinkle of parsley and 1/2 cup of crushed Cheez-It crackers.
- Add the remaining potatoes and then remaining cheese sauce.
- Mix 2 Tablespoons butter with remaining crushed Cheez-It crackers. Evenly spread the mixture over the potatoes. Sprinkle with a dash of parsley.
- Cover Crock Pot and cook on low about 2 hours.
- Turn setting to warm until ready to serve. A side salad, hot rolls or biscuits are a few good sides to go with this.
- Note: My Crock Pot works really well and this was done in an hour and half. But I let it go 15 minutes longer for additional browning.
What is one of your favorite Winter dinners? I would love to know in the comments. Thanks and happy cooking!
The south wouldn’t exist if we didn’t have casseroles. 🙂 When a person is born or dies, a casserole or three will be on the way to that person’s house. I have several chicken casserole recipes, but I don’t have this one. I’ll be adding it to my chicken casserole collection.
Wow, I guess casseroles are a big part of the south. I did not grow up eating them but some of them can be so tasty.
This looks delicious. I have some chicken thigh fillets in my fridge that needs to be made into this. Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome. This dinner really hits the spot! Hope you enjoy it!
Your casserole sound delicious. I love the addition of the cheese crackers. I’ll be making this one day soon. Casseroles, soup and chili are constants during the winter months at our house. Pinned to my Crockpot board.
I hope you like it Shirley. Thank you for pinning. All your winter food ideas sound delicious!
Hi Zan, Happy New Year! I’m a big fan of casseroles and this one sounds so cheesy and delicious, perfect comfort food for this cold winter we are having! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend? I hope you will join us again this Monday!
Thank you so much, Joy! This one is really tasty, especially with the added Cheez-It crackers!
My mom would make casseroles all the time when we were little, trying to stretch her leftover ingredients and make our family’s budget. She would call every one of them “Momma’s Surprise” LOL And they were all fantastic! Funny, I haven’t thought about that in a LONG time. Yours looks amazing!
Ha ha …I bet it was a surprise alright, lol! So funny. But you are right, it does save money for real.