Baked Potato Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 -5 large russet potatoes
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 3 slices bacon
• 3 -4 green onions, chopped
• 1/2-1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup ranch dressing
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt & pepper, to taste
• pam cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 scrub potatoes, removing any bad spots.
• 2 boil until just fork tender, about 20 minutes.
• 3 chop the bacon slices and fry or microwave until cooked. set aside.
• 4 drain potatoes and preheat oven to 350°f.
• 5 let cool a little, but while somewhat hot, with skins on, cut into cubes, or bite size pieces. place in a large bowl.
• 6 add the butter, monterey jack cheese, bacon, sour cream, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to the potatoes in the bowl. stir to combine.
• 7 spray a 2" deep casserole dish, mainly on the sides, with the pam.
• 8 drizzle all the ranch dressing on the bottom of the dish, coating the entire bottom. i use homemade ranch dressing from scratch, but hidden valley is awesome or use whatever you prefer.
• 9 add the potato mixture into the casserole dish, forming an even layer.
• 10 sprinkle the cheddar cheese and green onions on top.
• 11 bake until cheese is nice and bubbly, or about 15 minutes.