Crockpot Swamp Potatoes
These Crockpot Swamp Potatoes are an easy slow-cooker potato and sausage dinner made with baby potatoes, smoked sausage, green beans, ranch seasoning, Cajun spice, butter, and chicken broth, all cooked together in one pot for a cozy, hearty meal that comes together with almost no effort at all.
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This is a comforting meal that moms love to make on busy weekdays or lazy weekends when everyone just wants something warm and filling.
Itās also perfect for potlucks, family dinners, or even game day when you need something that can feed a few people without standing over the stove for hours. You just set it in the morning or afternoon, and by dinner time, the meal is ready to serve.
I love serving it with soft cornbread or a simple side salad, but this can be enjoyed on its own.
How to Make Crockpot Swamp Potatoes
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Cut the baby potatoes in half for smaller potatoes or quartered for larger potatoes; you want them to be roughly the same size.
2. Layer those in the bottom of the crockpot.
3. Add the sliced sausage over top.
4. Sprinkle ranch seasoning and cajun seasoning over top.
5. Add the broth.
6. Cut the butter into slices and layer over top.
7. Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 6-8.
8. One hour before cook time is finished, add the green beans to the pot and allow those to cook while cooking finishes.
9. Stir to combine everything and serve.
Serve & Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- Try to cut the potatoes into even-sized pieces so they cook evenly and turn out soft and tender all the way through.
- If you want a little extra flavor, you can brown the smoked sausage in a pan for a few minutes before adding it to the crockpot, but itās not required.
- Donāt skip the butterāit helps create that rich, cozy sauce that coats everything beautifully.
- Add the green beans only during the last hour of cooking so they stay bright and donāt get too soft or mushy.
- If you like it a bit thicker, you can mash a few potatoes right in the pot before serving to naturally thicken the sauce.
- For a spicier kick, add extra Cajun seasoning or a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Every crockpot cooks a little differently, so check the potatoes near the endāthey should be fork-tender, not falling apart.
- This dish reheats really well, so leftovers are perfect for lunch the next day.
Crockpot Swamp Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 lb. baby potatoes
- 1 lb. smoked sausage sliced into coins
- 2 14.5 oz. cans of whole green beans, drained
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tbsp. cajun seasoning
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 6 tbsp. butter
Instructions
- Cut the baby potatoes in half for smaller potatoes or quartered for larger potatoes, you want them to be roughly the same size.
- Layer those in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add the sliced sausage over top.
- Sprinkle ranch seasoning and cajun seasoning over top.
- Add the broth.
- Cut the butter into slices and layer over top.
- Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 6-8.
- One hour before cook time is finished, add the green beans to the pot and allow those to cook while cooking finishes.
- Stir to combine everything and serve.
