Crack Potatoes
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Crack Potatoes
Description
In this recipe, cubed potatoes are baked covered with butter and real bacon bits until tender at 400°F. The butter melts into the potatoes, enriching their natural flavor while the bacon bits add saltiness and savory taste. Once softened, ranch dressing and cheese are mixed with the potatoes and returned to the oven briefly to melt the cheese, forming a creamy coating.
The result is a hearty potato dish with a balance of textures—the tender potatoes contrast with melted cheese and bacon’s slight crispness. The ranch dressing adds a tangy note that complements the richness from butter and cheese.
This dish works well as a side for grilled meats or as a comforting standalone snack. Using real bacon bits enhances flavor authenticity, and stirring the ingredients post-bake ensures even coverage. Cooking until fork tender prevents underdone centers while secure covering during baking helps retain moisture.
Ingredients
- 3 lb potato washed and cubed
- 4 tbsp butter cubed
- 1/4 c. bacon bits real
- 1/4 c. ranch dressing
- 1/2 c. cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Put prepared potatoes in an 8 x 8 in. glass dish. Put butter cubes on top of potatoes. Sprinkle bacon bit on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Take potatoes out of oven and top with ranch dressing and cheese. Stir. Put back in oven until cheese is melted about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 489mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 1011mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 435IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 26.2mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 216mg | 22% |
| Iron | 7.6mg | 42% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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