Ingredients
1 ½ cups heavy cream
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon dried thyme
Pinch of nutmeg
2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Whisk together the heavy cream, minced garlic, dried thyme, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well combined.
- Lightly grease the inside of the slow cooker with butter or nonstick spray.
- Arrange a layer of potato slices at the bottom of the slow cooker, slightly overlapping them.
- Pour some of the cream mixture over the potatoes, then sprinkle with Gruyere and Parmesan cheese.
- Repeat the layers—potatoes, cream, and cheese—until all ingredients are used, finishing with cheese on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours, or until potatoes are fork-tender and the sauce is thick and bubbly.
- Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves on top before serving for a fragrant finish.
Notes
Use Yukon Gold potatoes for a creamier texture if preferred.
Cook on high for 2–2½ hours if short on time, but the flavor and texture are best when cooked slowly.
For a crispy top, place the slow cooker insert under the broiler for 3–5 minutes before serving.
Mix Gruyere with sharp cheddar for a bolder flavor.
Add caramelized onions or crispy bacon for extra depth.
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg