Million Dollar Ranch & Cheddar Potato Casserole

Ready In

65 min

Prep

30 min

Cook

35 min

Servings

10 - 16

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!

A square green baking dish holds a potato casserole with a golden-brown cracker topping sprinkled with chives. A wooden spoon lifts a serving out of the dish. Stacks of grey plates and a small pumpkin are in the background.

Vegetable
Pork
Dinner
Nut-Free

Ingredients

1 cup finely crushed butter crackers
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
Sliced fresh chives for garnish (optional)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Nonstick cooking spray

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.