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Crock Pot Swamp Potatoes

A warm, simple slow cooker meal combining baby potatoes, smoked sausage, green beans, and butter, perfect for busy nights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 lbs yellow potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
  • ½ cup yellow onion, diced
  • 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced
  • 2 cans 14.5 oz each cut green beans, drained
  • 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
Seasonings
  • 1 packet (0.6 oz) Italian dressing seasoning mix
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika (or regular paprika)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Place the quartered potatoes into the bottom of your slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Add in the diced onions and toss to coat.
  2. Top the potatoes with sliced smoked sausage, then layer the drained green beans on top.
  3. Sprinkle the Italian dressing seasoning evenly across the surface.
  4. Place the full stick of butter on top of everything — do not stir.
Cooking
  1. Cover and cook on Low for 6–7 hours or High for 3–4 hours, until potatoes are fork-tender.
  2. Gently stir everything together before serving. Serve warm, optionally with crusty bread.

Notes

To make a healthier version, portion control is key: aim for about 1 to 1.5 cups per serving. This dish can be adjusted to be lower calorie or higher protein. The recipe is flexible and can be made diabetic-friendly by choosing appropriate ingredients.