Creamy, Rich Ranch Potatoes With Cheese |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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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. Ingredients:
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) |
Directions:
1. In large bowl, blend soups and cream cheese.
2. Microwave til creamy and cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in well, the dressing mix, then fold in 1 cup (half) the shredded cheese, then the potatoes.
4. Fold well til all potatoes are coated.
5. Pour/spoon into lightly greased 13x9 glass baking dish, mashing down a little, and spreading in pan evenly.
6. Sprinkle top with rest of shredded cheese.
7. COVER and bake at 350ยบ for 50-55 minutes.
8. Uncover, top with onions.
9. Bake UNCOVERED for another 5 minutes or til onions are lightly browned.
10. *Nice additions:.
11. 1 cup diced, fully-cooked ham.
12. Cooked, crumbled bacon (4-6 slices).
13. Saute'd onions.
14. Saute'd mushrooms.
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