Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes

Slow Cooker Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes

 

Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

4 to 6 hours

Total time

4 hours 20 mins

 

A delicious side for any meal! Easy clean up and tender delicious potatoes that are packed with flavor!

Author: Alyssa

Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

• 4 Medium sized potatoes or 6-8 small yellow potatoes
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• ½ pound bacon, 1 pound makes it that much better 
• 2½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 package dry ranch seasoning packet
• 2 T butter
• ½ cup sliced green onions

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook the bacon until it is just done but not too crisp. I lined a cookie sheet with foil and baked it at 350 degrees for 16 minutes while I was prepping everything.
2. Line your slow cooker with aluminum foil. Leave enough to over hang so that you can wrap the potatoes on the top once in the slow cooker.  You may want to cook on high for a few hours and then change to low.
3. Spray the inside of the foil with cooking spray and layer half of the potatoes (diced with peeling on) along the bottom. Next layer with half of the bacon, green onions, onion, ranch packet and top with cheese. Repeat the layers and top with cheese reserving ½ cup, top with butter. 
4. Cover the potatoes with remaining foil. This helps them to steam and cook perfectly. Cook on low for 4-6 hours in your slow cooker.  (Many said this recipe took 6 hours to finish and potatoes were still a little crunchy) top with remaining ½ cup cheese and let melt on the top.
5. Garnish with fresh green onions if desired.