We had some potatoes starting to rot and Wife said I should look up a scalloped potato recipe. In my CIS college classes, one of my professors drilled into us, “work smarter” and “make the machine do the work” so I decided to be extra efficient and just aske chatGPT to make me a recipe. Here’s what it spit out:
Here’s a delicious and easy recipe for Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Potatoes:
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- In a slow cooker, layer half of the sliced potatoes, half of the sliced onions, and half of the minced garlic. Repeat the layers with the remaining potatoes, onions, and garlic.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and chicken (or vegetable) broth until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the potatoes, onions, and garlic in the slow cooker. Use a spoon or spatula to spread the mixture evenly.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese over the cooked potatoes. Cover the slow cooker again and let it cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese melts and becomes bubbly.
- Finally, sprinkle chopped parsley over the top for garnish.
- Serve the creamy garlic potatoes as a flavorful side dish with your favorite main course.
Enjoy your Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Potatoes!
The result is the completely mediocre dish pictured at right. The family consensus was a resounding, “Not great; could be worse.”
Welcome to the brave new world! Praise our AI overlords!

