Loaded Bacon, Cheddar, and Ranch Potatoes

Hash brown potatoes are loaded with bacon, Cheddar, and a ranch-seasoned dressing in this side dish that's so good, you won't be able to stop eating it.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 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 the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix hash browns, sour cream, 1 cup Cheddar, bacon, and ranch mix together in a large bowl until well combined. Spread into the prepared pan and cover with aluminum foil.

Step 3

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