Crock Pot Baked Potatoes (Printer-Friendly)

Easy crock pot potatoes with classic toppings like cheese and bacon.

# What You’ll Need to Cook:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 4 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - Salt, to taste

→ Optional Toppings

04 - Cooked bacon, crumbled
05 - Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
06 - Chopped fresh chives
07 - Plain nonfat Greek yogurt
08 - Sliced avocado
09 - Chili or black beans
10 - Blanched broccoli florets

# Steps to Prepare:

01 - Scrub and dry the potatoes thoroughly. Prick each potato several times with a fork.
02 - Rub each potato with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Wrap each one individually in aluminum foil.
03 - Place the foil-wrapped potatoes in the crock pot, stacking as needed without overfilling.
04 - Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or on high for 4–5 hours, until tender when pierced with a fork.
05 - Carefully unwrap and split the potatoes. Serve with your choice of toppings such as bacon, cheese, chives, and yogurt.

# Extra Cooking Tips:

01 - Cooking on low produces fluffier potatoes, while high heat shortens the cooking time if needed.
02 - Ideal for make-ahead party prep or feeding a crowd with a topping bar setup.

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