Ranch Twice Baked Potatoes
It’s time to start planning holiday menus, and I am all about maximizing what I’ve got in the pantry or buying ingredients that can play double duty. It’s why I LOVE twice baked potatoes so much. You can start with potatoes that you probably already have on hand, and add your favorite toppings to make each potato unique. You can prep these ahead of time or use holiday leftovers to spice them up. My latest creation? Ranch twice baked potatoes!
They are just SO good and easy to make for a crowd. Keep reading for the recipe!
I looked for a combination Kraft shredded cheese so that it would be flavorful. I also opted for regular Kraft ranch. I then got to work! This recipe helps you stretch your budget since you can use your favorite potato toppings that you already have on hand or add in your Thanksgiving leftovers. If you’re anything like my family around the holidays, you are going to be serving potatoes in ALL forms. We have mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, potatoes au gratin…the list goes on. Add in your leftover potatoes as you prepare this recipe to make these twice baked potatoes with your own signature style. As for my recipe, I like to use Colby and Monterey jack cheese along with creamy ranch dressing!
If you’ve never made twice baked potatoes, you’re in for a treat! The best part is how you can add basically anything you want to them, but I LOVE using ranch dressing to make them a little more unique. Ranch, bacon, and cheese are my favorite toppings along with sour cream, butter, salt, and pepper.
Ranch Twice Baked Potatoes
A delicious side dish for a holiday or a quick dinner idea!
Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes
- 1/4 cup of Kraft Ranch
- 1/2 Kraft shredded cheese
- 2 tbsp of sour cream
- 4 bacon strips, cooked and diced (or use pre-made bacon bits)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Place the potatoes on a baking pan and bake for at least thirty minutes. Pierce each potato with a fork to check if they're tender. Put the potatoes back in the oven.
- After about an hour, remove them from the oven.
- Use a knife to chop off the top of the potatoes and hollow them out carefully with a spoon into a bowl.
- Mash the potato in the bowl while adding the ranch dressing, sour cream, butter, cheese, and salt and pepper.
- Refill the potato shells with the potato mix.
- Add more cheese atop each one if you desire.
- Bake again for about 20 minutes or until heated completely.
- Top with bacon bits.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 436Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 506mgCarbohydrates: 65gFiber: 7gSugar: 4gProtein: 14g
The nutritional information here is an estimate. While I try to provide accurate information via Nutritionix, this information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that it will be completely accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and any information sunnysweetdays.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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