Crockpot Swamp Potatoes

These viral Crockpot Swamp Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food made easy! Baby potatoes, smoked sausage, green beans, ranch seasoning, and Cajun spices slow cook together for a hearty one-pot meal that’s packed with bold flavor and perfect for busy weeknights.

If you love easy slow cooker dinners, try my crockpot taco pasta & crockpot Cajun chicken pasta next!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • One-pot convenience: Potatoes, sausage, and green beans cook together in the slow cooker for an easy meal with minimal cleanup.
  • Big, bold flavor: Ranch seasoning, Cajun spices, butter, and smoked sausage create a rich, savory dish that’s full of comforting flavor.
  • Perfect for busy days: Just a few minutes of prep lets the Crockpot do the rest, making this an easy family dinner for weeknights or weekends.
Crockpot swamp potatoes in slow cooker overhead view.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Ingredients for crockpot swamp potatoes in small bowls on kitchen counter.
  • 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

Step By Step Instructions

Potatoes are placed in the bottom of the crockpot.
Sliced sausages are placed on top of potatoes in the crockpot.

STEP ONE – Cut the baby potatoes in half for smaller potatoes or quartered for larger potatoes, you want them to be roughly the same size.

STEP TWO – Layer those in the bottom of the crockpot.

STEP THREE – Add the sliced sausage over top.

Ranch dressing mix is added to the top of the sausage and potato mixture in crockpot.
Sliced stick of butter is added to the top of the mixture in crockpot.

STEP FOUR -Sprinkle ranch seasoning and cajun seasoning over top.

STEP FIVE – Add the broth.

STEP SIX – Cut the butter into slices and layer over top.

Green beans are added to the top of the potato sausage mixture for the final phase of cooking.

STEP SEVEN – Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 6-8.

STEP EIGHT – One hour before cook  time is finished, add the green beans to the pot and allow those to cook while cooking finishes.

STEP NINE – Stir to combine everything and serve.

Crockpot swamp potatoes in slow cooker overhead view.
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Crockpot swamp potatoes in slow cooker overhead view.

Crockpot Swamp Potatoes


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  • Author: Sandra Flegg
  • Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Description

These viral Crockpot Swamp Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food made easy! Baby potatoes, smoked sausage, green beans, ranch seasoning, and Cajun spices slow cook together for a hearty one-pot meal that’s packed with bold flavor and perfect for busy weeknights.


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

  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.

Notes

Store leftover Crockpot Swamp Potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Reheat individual portions in the microwave in 30-second intervals until heated through, or warm larger portions in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. If needed, add a splash of chicken broth to keep the potatoes moist while reheating.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Slow Cooker/Crockpot
  • Cuisine: American

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