Spray a 4-6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
Pour the frozen potatoes in the bottom, top with cream of soup, sour cream, butter, spices and half of the cheese.
Cook on low 6 hours, stirring at least once. Or cook on high 3 hour, stirring at least once.
Just before serving stir in half the bacon. Top the potatoes with the remaining cheese and bacon. Place the lid on the potatoes 5 minutes to melt the cheese
Spray a crock pot with cooking spray or add a liner.
Add your frozen potatoes to the pot and top with cream of chicken soup, sour cream, butter, spices and half of your cheese.
Cook on low for 6 hours* and stir once. You can also cook on high for 2 hours- just stir once during cooking.
Stir in half of the bacon right before serving. Top the dish with the rest of the cheese and bacon. Put the lid on the slow cooker for 5 additional minutes to melt the cheese and serve.
