How to Make Loaded Bacon, Cheddar, and Ranch Potatoes - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a loaded potato to satisfy your cravings for comfort food. And when you add in the irresistible flavors of bacon, cheddar, and ranch, you've got a winning combination that's sure to please even the pickiest eaters. These loaded bacon, cheddar, and ranch potatoes are the ultimate side dish for any meal, and they're so easy to make that you'll want to serve them with everything!

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Ingredients

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

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    425 cal.

    • Total Fat: 35g
    • Saturated Fat: 19g
    • Cholesterol: 74mg
    • Sodium: 803mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 17g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 324mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 716mg