Loaded Ranch Smashed Potatoes
 
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Recipe type: Side
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 6 medium red potatoes (make sure they're all about the same size)
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp Ranch dip seasoning mix
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar
  • 4 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
  1. Place potatoes in a stock pot and cover completely with water. Bring water to boil on high and then reduce heat.
  2. Cover pot and simmer potatoes for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain potatoes.
  3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a lipped baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Place potatoes on pan. Allow potatoes to cool for 10 minutes.
  4. Using the palm of your hand, smash potatoes down to ½-inch thickness, being careful to keep potatoes in one piece.
  5. Brush half the olive oil on potatoes and sprinkle with half the Ranch seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Bake 10-15 minutes or until bottoms are slightly browned. Flip potatoes, brush with remaining olive oil and Ranch seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle potatoes with cheese and bake for 2 minutes longer, until cheese is melted.
  8. Top with bacon and green onions and enjoy!
Recipe by Simple, Sweet & Savory at https://www.simplesweetsavory.com/loaded-ranch-smashed-potatoes/