Baked Cheesy Ranch Potatoes
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4.9
Baked Cheesy Ranch Potatoes
Description
The recipe begins by cutting unpeeled baby red potatoes into bite-sized pieces and boiling them in salted water until nearly tender. After draining, the potatoes are tossed gently with ranch dressing to coat each piece, imparting tang and creaminess. Garlic salt is added for seasoning prior to transferring the potatoes into a greased casserole dish.
Baking at 400°F uncovered allows the potatoes to finish cooking and develop lightly browned edges. After 20 to 25 minutes, a layer of finely shredded Mexican cheese blend is sprinkled over the top and broiled briefly until the cheese melts and bubbles, creating a savory, cheesy crust. Garnishing with chives or green onions adds an herbal brightness.
The texture combines tender potatoes with melted cheese, softened by the creamy ranch, offering both creaminess and slight crispiness depending on the potato pieces. This recipe serves well as a hearty accompaniment to grilled meats or roasted dishes.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs red potatoes unpeeled, baby
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing buttermilk or yogurt ranch dressing
- garlic salt to taste
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups Mexican cheese blend finely shredded
- 2 Tbsp chives optional garnish, or green onions
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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Overall Rating
4.9
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