Best Cheesy Potato Bites With Ranch Dip Recipes

Cheesy Ranch Potatoes Recipe image

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 large russet potatoes
4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 onion (finely chopped)
1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese (divided)
5 strips bacon (cooked and crumbled)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix
4 green onions (finely chopped)

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 Potato Bites with Ranch Dip image

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 container (24 oz) refrigerated mashed potatoes
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
4 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
3 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
6 eggs
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
Vegetable oil for deep frying
1 container (16 oz) sour cream
2 teaspoons dry ranch dressing mix (from 1-oz package)

Steps:

In large bowl, mix mashed potatoes, cheese, 2 tablespoons of the chives, the bacon and 1 of the eggs with spoon until blended. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
In shallow bowl, place bread crumbs. In another shallow bowl, beat remaining 5 eggs. Coat potato balls with bread crumbs, then dip into eggs and coat again with bread crumbs.
In deep fryer or 3-quart heavy saucepan, heat 2 inches oil to 375°F. Fry potato balls, in batches, in hot oil 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
In small bowl, mix sour cream, remaining 2 tablespoons chives and the dressing mix. Serve warm potato bites with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 778 mg