Loaded Bacon, Cheddar, and Ranch Potatoes

This totally addictive recipe smothers hash browns in sour cream, Cheddar cheese, ranch dressing mix, and bacon.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 425 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• cooking spray
• 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1 (32 ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13X9-inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.

Step 2

Combine hash browns, sour cream, bacon, ranch mix, and 1 cup Cheddar cheese in a large bowl; stir until well mixed. Spread into baking pan; cover with aluminum foil.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese evenly across potatoes. Bake until cheese is bubble and lightly browned around the edges, about 15 minutes.