Crack Potatoes
Crack Potatoes are the cheesiest frozen hash browns with bacon and ranch! This easy potato recipe is perfect for Christmas morning or just a comforting weeknight dinner with only 5 pantry ingredients and simple frozen potatoes.
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 272kcal
Ingredients
- 32 ounces frozen hash browns diced
- 16 ounces sour cream 2 cups
- 8 bacon slices
- 1 packet dry ranch dressing mix
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 350⁰F.
- Prepare a 9 X 13 baking dish by coating it with baking spray.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet until brown and crispy. Remove from the pan and place on paper towels to drain.
- Once the bacon is cool, chop it into small pieces and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the hash browns, sour cream, bacon piece, ranch dressing mix, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and place it into a preheated oven and cook for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil from the pan, cover with the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese and continue baking for 15 minutes or until the cheese on the top has completed melted and started to bubble.
- Remove from the oven and serve.
Notes
More bacon can be used to top the casserole during the last 15 minutes of baking.
1 packet of dry ranch dressing mix is equal to 3 tablespoons if using a larger container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 267mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 1mg
