Description
Creamy, cheesy baked potato casserole with bacon, ranch seasoning, and a crispy golden topping. The ultimate comfort food side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, cubed for topping
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- 2. Boil cubed potatoes in salted water for 8-10 minutes until just tender. Drain well.
- 3. Mix sour cream, cream cheese, melted butter, heavy cream, ranch mix, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- 4. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, then fold in potatoes, half the bacon, and half the chives.
- 5. Transfer to baking dish and spread evenly.
- 6. Top with panko breadcrumbs, remaining cheese, and butter cubes.
- 7. Cover and bake 30 minutes, then uncover and bake 15-20 minutes until golden.
- 8. Rest 10 minutes, then garnish with remaining bacon and chives.
Notes
Store covered in refrigerator up to 4 days. Can be assembled ahead and refrigerated overnight before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g