CREAMY, RICH RANCH POTATOES WITH CHEESE

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Many versions of this...but this is how I make them! Being a meat and potaoes kind of girl, these are just one of my all-time favorite potatoes! The original version just wasn't very creamy.

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 lbs frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cubed
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of potato soup
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
2 (1 ounce) envelopes hidden valley ranch dressing mix
2 cups shredded four-cheese Mexican blend cheese, divided
1 cup durkee fried onions, to taste (Original or Cheese)

Steps:

  • In large bowl, blend soups and cream cheese.
  • Microwave til creamy and cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in well, the dressing mix, then fold in 1 cup (half) the shredded cheese, then the potatoes.
  • Fold well til all potatoes are coated.
  • Pour/spoon into lightly greased 13x9 glass baking dish, mashing down a little, and spreading in pan evenly.
  • Sprinkle top with rest of shredded cheese.
  • COVER and bake at 350ยบ for 50-55 minutes.
  • Uncover, top with onions.
  • Bake UNCOVERED for another 5 minutes or til onions are lightly browned.
  • *Nice additions:.
  • 1 cup diced, fully-cooked ham.
  • Cooked, crumbled bacon (4-6 slices).
  • Saute'd onions.
  • Saute'd mushrooms.

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