Super cheesy ranch potatoes baked in the oven in a creamy, ranch sauce then topped with cheddar and crispy bacon.
Looking for a side dish that’s for lack of a better words, perfect? Look no further than these ranch potatoes! With the irresistible combination of gooey melted cheese, crispy bacon, and the tangy flavor of ranch seasoning, these potatoes are guaranteed hit.
Plus, they’re incredibly easy to make, requiring just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time.
The secret to achieving that golden, cheesy crust is to bake the potatoes at a high temperature, allowing the cheese to melt and bubble.
So, gather your ingredients and get ready to make a dish that is sure to make multiple repeats in your kitchen, let’s get started.
How To Make Ranch Potatoes
Ingredients needed
- Yukon potatoes
- Ranch dressing
- Milk
- Cheddar cheese
- Bacon
Helpful tips for the best recipe
- Dice the potatoes up small. You do not want big chunks that will only slow down the cooking time for the potatoes.
- In the photos I used an cast iron pan that’s around 9-10 inches. If you do not own one a baking dish is fine but something around 8-9 inches is the best size for these ranch potatoes.
Making the ranch potatoes in the oven
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Then, wash and dice the Yukon potatoes up. You do not need to soak them or anything.
- In a bowl, mix together the milk and the ranch dressing. Then, add the diced potatoes to the baking dish and pour over the sauce. Give it a little mix to make sure that the dry potatoes aren’t touching the bottom of the dish.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and place in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- While that’s cooking make and chop up your bacon.
- At 30 minutes, remove the dish and the foil. Top with shredded cheese and bacon. Now, bake a remaining 25 minutes or so in the oven. You want the cheese melted and browning a little bit.
- Lastly, remove from oven and allow the potatoes to cool because the sauce will be extremely hot.
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Ranch Potatoes
Equipment
- 8-9 inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 2 pound Yukon potatoes, diced
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1.5 cup shredded cheese
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- Then, wash and dice the Yukon potatoes up. You do not need to soak them or anything.
- In a bowl, mix together the milk and the ranch dressing. Then, add the diced potatoes to the baking dish and pour over the sauce. Give it a little mix to make sure that the dry potatoes aren't touching the bottom of the dish.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and place in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- While that's cooking make and chop up your bacon.
- At 30 minutes, remove the dish and the foil. Top with shredded cheese and bacon. Now, bake a remaining 25 minutes or so in the oven. You want the cheese melted and browning a little bit.
- Lastly, remove from oven and allow the potatoes to cool because the sauce will be extremely hot.
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.