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Into the Dishwasher Go the Potatoes

August 20, 2013 by Laura 17 Comments

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Tonight’s soccer team dinner includes a baked potato (or two) for everyone. When cooking for a large crowd, I always wash my potatoes in the dishwasher. Never heard of that idea before? Read more about it here. It’s a huge time saver.

And while we’re on the subject of potatoes, I should let you know that after I wash them in the dishwasher, I’ll throw them into a crock pot to cook. (Or in this case, a huge roaster oven.)  Love how easy it is to feed baked potatoes to a crowd!

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Filed Under: In the Kitchen Tagged With: dishwasher, feeding a crowd, potatoes

Comments

  1. Kris Mays says

    August 20, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    THAT is a great idea!

    Reply
  2. Kelly says

    August 20, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    How do you cook them in the crockpot??

    Reply
    • Laura says

      August 20, 2013 at 4:26 pm

      https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/how-to-bake-potatoes-in-a-crock-pot-without-foil :)

      Reply
      • Dianne says

        June 17, 2022 at 5:49 am

        If I use a large slow cooker to bake 50 potatoes approximately how long will it take to cook them?
        Love the dish washer tip!

        Reply
        • Laura says

          June 17, 2022 at 2:31 pm

          I’d probably cook them for an entire afternoon to be sure they are tender enough at dinnertime!

          Reply
  3. Saving Money With Becky says

    August 20, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    Wow! That is a great idea!

    Reply
  4. Sarah says

    August 21, 2013 at 2:06 am

    Wouldn’t you need 10 roaster ovens for that many potatoes? Yikes! Why not the regular oven? I wonder what the energy savings is. Hmmm…
    I tried baking potatoes for the first time in my crock pot TODAY, thank you for opening my eyes!

    Sarah

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    • Laura says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:42 am

      One would think, but surprisingly, they all fit in one roaster oven! I didn’t do the regular oven because I was trying to avoid heating up the house. We could plug in the roaster oven outside. :)

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      • Emma says

        October 15, 2013 at 8:39 pm

        What temp did you have your roaster set at and for how long.
        Also did you wrap them in aluminum foil.
        Thanks

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        • Laura says

          October 17, 2013 at 7:24 am

          Nope, no foil. Here’s how I do it: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/how-to-bake-potatoes-in-a-crock-pot-without-foil

          Reply
  5. Denise Smith says

    August 21, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    Ummm….How do you turn off your rinse? My dishwasher has Jet Dry in it, which is automatically dispensed during each load. Guess that would just leave the spuds spot-free?

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    • Laura says

      August 23, 2013 at 2:02 pm

      Hmmm, not sure! My dishwasher doesn’t have that option. :)

      Reply
  6. Jessi @ Quirky Cookery says

    August 21, 2013 at 10:53 pm

    The first time my mom walked in while I was using her sink as an extra large mixing bowl, she thought I was nuts. I can only imagine what she would think if she saw her dishwasher full of potatoes like this.

    I think I’ll make this my Thanksgiving visit mission…. to see the look on her face when she opens the dishwasher door, ha!

    Reply
  7. Jenny says

    August 22, 2013 at 6:41 am

    We used to do this at a restaurant I worked at. Such a good idea!

    Baked potatoes are great when feeding a crowd. And everyone loves a baked potato bar!

    Reply
  8. Stephanie Rummell says

    September 2, 2022 at 5:02 am

    ??Who’da thunk …!!! Sounds cRaZy enuff to work!!!! ?

    Reply
  9. Stephanie Rummell says

    September 2, 2022 at 5:03 am

    ??Who’da thunk …! Sounds cRaZy enuff to work!! ?

    Reply
  10. RB says

    November 15, 2022 at 9:11 pm

    Never do this unless you enjoy eating dishwasher detergent! Whatever is in the tubes of your dishwasher will end up in your food, yuck. Not to mention the dirt from the potatoes can clog up your dishwasher.

    Dishwashers are only for dishes, not food!

    Reply

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