Cheesy Ranch Potatoes Recipe
These cheesy ranch potatoes have everything you could dream in them - ranch, cheese, crispy bacon, and of course, creamy mashed potatoes.
Serving8 people
Ingredients
- 4 large Russet potatoes
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup onion, diced
- 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese, divided
- 5 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk
- 1 (1 ounce) packet dry ranch dressing mix
- 4 green onions, finely chopped
Instructions
- Wash and pierce potatoes in several places with a fork. Microwave on high 10 minutes until tender. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease an 11 x 7 inch baking pan.
- Combine cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl; beat until smooth.
- Add yellow onion, half of the cheese, half of the bacon bits and salt. Mix well.
- When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half. Scoop out pulp and mash potatoes.
- Then add to the cream cheese mixture. Beat with a mixer. Stir in milk, dry ranch dressing mix, and mix well.
- Spread potato mixture in prepared pan. Bake uncovered 30 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining cheese, bacon pieces, and green onions.
- Bake 5 minutes longer, or until cheese melts.
Notes
I have only made this in the oven, however, you could make this in the slow cooker. You will definitely want to spray the oven with non stick cooking spray, or use a slow cooker liner, but it would work.
Nutrition
Calories: 282 kcal · Carbohydrates: 39 g · Protein: 10 g · Fat: 10 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Cholesterol: 29 mg · Sodium: 528 mg · Potassium: 879 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 374 IU · Vitamin C: 12 mg · Calcium: 189 mg · Iron: 2 mg