Best Cheesy Potato Bites With Ranch Dip Recipes

CHEESY RANCH POTATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash and pierce potatoes in several places with a fork. Microwave on high 10 minutes until tender. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 11 x 7 inch baking pan.
• Combine cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl; beat until smooth.
• Add yellow onion, half of the cheese, half of the bacon bits and salt. Mix well.
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half. Scoop out pulp and mash potatoes.
• Then add to the cream cheese mixture. Beat with a mixer. Stir in milk, dry ranch dressing mix, and mix well.
• Spread potato mixture in prepared pan. Bake uncovered 30 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining cheese, bacon pieces, and green onions.
• Bake 5 minutes longer, or until cheese melts.

CHEESY LOADED POTATO BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, oil and salt and pepper to taste and toss to coat. Transfer to a baking sheet and roast until tender and easily pierced with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the milk, garlic and onion powders and cayenne in a small slow cooker or pot. Add the cheese and heat on high if using a slow cooker (or over low heat if using a pot) until the cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes. Whisk to completely blend the mixture. Stir in three-quarters of the bacon and chives (reserve the remaining bacon and chives for garnish). Stir in the roasted potatoes and gently mix until completely coated with the cheese sauce. Top with the remaining bacon and chives. Serve hot with cocktail picks.

CHEESY BACON RANCH POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In baking dish, stir sauce mix (from potato mix box), ranch dressing mix, boiling water and butter with whisk just until butter melts. Stir in milk, half-and-half and potatoes (from potato mix box).
• Bake 15 minutes; stir. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until top is golden brown and potatoes are tender. Stir in sour cream; top with bacon and green onions.