CHEESY BACON OVEN CHIPS WITH CHIPOTLE RANCH DIPPING SAUCE

CHEESY BACON OVEN CHIPS WITH CHIPOTLE RANCH DIPPING SAUCE image

Yield 2 people

Number Of Ingredients 12

o 1 large, uniformly-shaped russet potato, scrubbed well and sliced into 1/8" rounds*
o cooking spray
o 3/4 C. shredded colby jack or cheddar cheese
o salt & pepper to taste
o 2 T. crumbled bacon (about 2 slices) - I used real bacon bits
o chopped parsley or chives, for garnish (optional)
o 1 T. ranch dressing
o 3 T. sour cream
o 1/4 t. chipotle chili powder
o 1/8 t. cayenne (adjust more or less depending on how spicy you want).
o 1/8 t. salt
o 1/8 t. garlic powder

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bring sliced potatoes to a boil in cold, salted water to cover for 5 minutes. Carefully drain, and transfer slices to a paper-towel lined countertop or cutting board. Pat to dry. Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray, and lay out potato slices so they are overlapping on it. Spray lightly with additional cooking spray, then sprinkle with salt & pepper to taste. Sprinkle evenly with shredded cheese & bacon. Bake 12-14 minutes in preheated oven until cheese is melted & bubbly. Serve with chipotle ranch sauce (recipe below). Serves 2. *You can use 2 medium-sized potatoes rather than 1 large. Also, I like to leave the skin on but you can peel the potatoes if you prefer. Chipotle Ranch Dipping Sauce Place all ingredients in a small bowl, and stir to combine. Refrigerate any leftovers