Cheesy Ranch Potatoes My favorite potato recipe! These roasted potatoes are tender on the inside and crispy on the outside, tossed in zesty ranch seasoning and topped with bacon and melted cheddar. You only need 4 ingredients and you'll want them as a side with everything!
What makes these farm potatoes so good
These delicious, cheesy ranch potatoes are probably my favorite way to enjoy potatoes. They beat out the likes Baked Potatoes And even mine Cheesy Mashed Potatoes. Here's why you should stick around, too:
- Bacon, ranch, cheese. These are crispy roasted potatoes tossed in zesty ranch seasoning and bacon. All that is baked into a bed of ooey-gooey melted cheddar cheese. The best taste of all!
- Simple. I can count ingredients on one hand and these Cheesy Ranch Potatoes are so easy to make.
- Extra crispy. I bake the potatoes ahead of time and when they come out of the oven the outsides are golden and crispy and the insides are meltingly tender.
Materials you will need
The idea for this recipe came from my other love, which is bacon, cheese, and all things loaded with ranch. In other words, “crack” coordination. as chicken crackersor Cracked-out soft pretzelsor Cheesy Bacon Ranch Bomb. All are equally addictive, hence the name. These fried potatoes use the same combo of ingredients. Crack-tato, if you will.
Below are some notes on the ingredients you will need to make these delicious Roasted Cheesy Ranch Potatoes. Scroll to the recipe card for a printable list with quantities.
- potatoes – Yukon gold or red potatoes are good for roasting. Cut the potatoes into 1 ½” cubes leaving the skins on.
- bacon – Thick cut, smoked, or any type of bacon you want.
- Ranch Seasoning – Grab a packet of your favorite dry ranch seasoning from the store.
- Cheddar cheese – or another melted cheese, freshly cut from the block.
- Olive oil – or another cooking oil, like canola oil, to get the potatoes nice and crispy in the oven.
- Salt and pepper
How to Make Cheesy Ranch Potatoes
Here's how easy it is to make a big batch of Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes! Follow along with the steps here, and Scroll down to the recipe card for printable instructions.
- Boil the potatoes. First, boil your diced potatoes in boiling water for 8-10 minutes, until they are just tender. Then drain the potatoes well.
- Cook the bacon. Meanwhile, chop the bacon and spread it on a foil-lined jelly roll pan. Cook in a 425ºF oven for 7 minutes.
- Add potatoes. Add potatoes to baking sheet and toss with bacon drippings. Next, sprinkle the potatoes with ranch seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil.
- roast Return the baking sheet to the oven to roast for 45 minutes, stirring every so often.
- Add cheese. When the potatoes are crispy, top with cheese and put back in the oven. Let the cheese melt, then garnish with some fresh herbs, like chives, and dig in!
Recipe tips
- Do not overcook the potatoes. You don't want to boil the potatoes all the way through, you just want to boil them until they soften a bit. This extra step makes the fried potatoes extra crispy. Set a timer so you don't forget!
- Stir often. Shake the pan or stir the potatoes every 10 minutes while roasting, so that they crisp up evenly on all sides.
- Use freshly grated cheese. Pre-grated, packaged cheese contains ingredients that prevent the cheese from melting smoothly. For best results, tear the cheese directly from the block.
Serving advice
Cheesy Ranch Potato Hills are the perfect side dish whether it's game day or the holidays! I serve these potatoes with a simpler side Air Fryer Asparagus And Roasted Carrots. They go great with a sacy Mississippi pot roast or short ribsOr we'll have them as a side of burgers or Chicken tenders. Is there any dish that doesn't go well with a ranch roasted potato dish? I don't think so.
How to store and reheat leftovers
- Keep in fridge. Store leftover ranch potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat. The best way to reheat these fried potatoes and make them crisp again is to use the oven. Bake at 350ºF until they are heated through.
- to freeze You can freeze your leftovers for up to 2 months and thaw the potatoes in the fridge before reheating.
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Cheesy Ranch Potatoes An easy side dish with tender roasted potatoes tossed in ranch seasoning and topped with bacon and melted cheddar. So addictive!
- 2 1/2 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, or red potatoes, 1 1/2-inch diced – peeled
- 6 oz bacon
- 1 (1-ounce) package of dried ranch seasoning
- 8 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup Chopped chives for garnish
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with sides (jelly roll pan) with foil. Set aside.
- Place cubed potatoes in a large bowl. Fill the pot with water to cover the potatoes by one inch. Bring the water to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low to simmer the potatoes for 8 – 10 minutes.
- While the potatoes are cooking, chop the bacon and place evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Place the pan in the oven for 7 minutes to start cooking the bacon.
- Drain the potatoes well and transfer to the same baking sheet as the bacon, coating evenly with the bacon drippings. Sprinkle the potatoes evenly with the ranch seasoning and drizzle the olive oil over the potatoes.
- Place the pan in the oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to crisp up on all sides.
- When the potatoes are cooked, remove from the oven. Season with salt and pepper to taste and then sprinkle evenly with cheese. Place in oven until cheese melts, 3-4 minutes.
- Sprinkle with chives to garnish.
Note
Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
