Recipes Side Dish Potato Hash Brown Potato Recipes Loaded Bacon, Cheddar, and Ranch Potatoes 4.3 (281) 209 Reviews 40 Photos These loaded bacon, Cheddar, and ranch potatoes are the best you'll ever make, guaranteed! This recipe feeds a lot of people and it's a cinch to toss together. I took it to a potluck and the pan came home licked clean, literally! People were going back for seconds and thirds, and they were disappointed when it was all gone. These potatoes are so good, you just can't stop eating them! They go great with chicken, beef, or pork. Halve the recipe for a family of four. Submitted by Barbi Updated on May 6, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 40 40 40 40 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients cooking spray 1 (32 ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided, or more to taste 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Mix hash browns, sour cream, 1 cup Cheddar, bacon, and ranch mix together in a large bowl until well combined. Spread into the prepared pan and cover with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and sprinkle remaining Cheddar evenly across potatoes. Bake until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned around the edges, about 15 more minutes. Cook’s Note You can use either shredded or cubed hash browns for this — I prefer the shredded. I Made It Print 1,174 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 425 Calories 35g Fat 25g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 425 % Daily Value * Total Fat 35g 45% Saturated Fat 19g 96% Cholesterol 74mg 25% Sodium 803mg 35% Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 0g Protein 17g 34% Vitamin C 11mg 12% Calcium 324mg 25% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 716mg 15% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.