Million Dollar Ranch & Cheddar Potato Casserole
Get ready for the ultimate comfort food indulgence: Million Dollar Ranch & Cheddar Potato Casserole! This isn't just a potato dish—it's creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor. Thawed diced potatoes are smothered in a rich mixture of cream of mushroom soup, cream cheese, sour cream, and ranch seasoning, then studded with crispy bacon and sharp Cheddar. Finished with a buttery cracker topping, this casserole is guaranteed to be the most requested side dish at your next gathering!
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup finely crushed butter crackers
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 9 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 large white onion, halved and chopped
- 1 package (32 ounces) frozen diced potatoes, thawed
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 package (1 ounce) ranch seasoning mix
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1.5 cups sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Sliced fresh chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°; spray 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir crackers and butter. Makes about 1 cup cracker mixture. In large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate. Makes about 1 1/2 cups bacon. In same skillet with drippings, cook onion 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally; transfer to large bowl. Stir in potatoes, soup, cream cheese, seasoning mix, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, pepper and bacon; spread in prepared dish. Sprinkle casserole with cracker mixture; bake 35 minutes or until top is golden brown and edges bubble. Makes about 8 cups casserole. Serve casserole garnished with chives, if desired.