Baked Cheesy Ranch Potatoes
4.87 from 46 votes
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes
Sometimes the best recipes are the simplest. These baked ranch potatoes have just 4 ingredients and they’re perfect for dinner; whether it’s for the fam or a party!
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $8-$10
Keyword: Baked Cheesy Ranch Potatoes
Cuisine: American
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
3 lbs baby red potatoes, unpeeled
1/2 cup buttermilk ranch or yogurt ranch dressing
Garlic salt, to taste
1 to 1 1/2 cups finely shredded Mexican cheese blend
2 Tbsp chives or green onions, optional garnish
Instructions
Cut potatoes into 1″ to 1 1/2″ pieces. Fill a 5 Qt pot half full with salted warm water (about 7 cups water and 1 tsp salt). Add potatoes and bring to a boil then cook at a low boil for 8-12 min depending on size of potatoes (they should be nearly done and should be fairly easy to pierce with a fork) Drain well.
Drizzle 1/2 cup ranch dressing directly into the pot with drained potatoes and gently toss – just enough to coat evenly.
Transfer potatoes into greased casserole dish. Sprinkle potatoes with garlic salt to taste. Bake uncovered at 400˚F for 20-25 minutes. Remove casserole from oven and set oven to broil.
Sprinkle the top with 1 cup Mexican cheese blend, return to oven and broil for 2-3 min or until cheese is melted. It’s perfectly ok to add more garlic salt at the end if you under-seasoned it the first time (speaking from experience). Garnish with chopped chives or green onion if desired.
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