Cheesy Creamy Ranch Potatoes

Potatoes just might be my favorite food.  There are lots of ways to prepare them and thousands of recipes out there.  My favorite way to eat a potato is definitely one of the unhealthiest ways - FRIED!  :)  I have always loved fried potatoes...especially when they are fresh cut (not frozen).  I've loved them since I was a little girl.  Loved them so much that when I was in elementary school one of my Granny's would get up and make them for me for breakfast before she would go to work - and she cut them country style (round).

Baked potatoes are awesome too - that was something I always loved to get at my other Granny's when she first learned how to "bake" them in the microwave.  :)  Nothing like a "baked" potato loaded with butter and salt...doesn't matter if it's baked in the microwave, oven or grill.

Last night I made a new recipe with potatoes.  They were baked...with lots of cheesy creamy goodness...so I'm sure lots of calories.  And should I even mention that they have BACON in them?? I used Yukon Gold Potatoes in this recipe but any type would work.  Here's the recipe so you can try it too.

Cheesy Creamy Ranch Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 6 large potatoes, cut into cubes
• 1 cup ranch salad dressing
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder

Directions:

• Place potatoes in a large pan and cover with water.  Bring to a boil over high heat.  Boil until tender, about 6 minutes.  Drain well.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Combine salad dressing, sour cream, 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, bacon, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bow.  
• Add potatoes to mixture and stir until potatoes are coated well.
• Spoon potatoes into an 8x10 baking dish.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake potatoes until bubbly, about 20 minutes.