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These cheesy ranch potatoes are the perfect side dish for all of your summer barbecues! The tangy ranch dressing and buttery softy potatoes are perfect with the crunch potato chip topping!
I have this little love affair going on with potatoes lately.
It’s kind of awesome, if we’re being honest. I mean, potatoes are not only delicious prepared in just about every manner possible, but they’re also totally affordable and generally just really dang easy to prepare.
Of course, oven roasted potatoes and my crockpot hashbrown casserole are two of my favorites. I mean, they’re both totally easy and they’re both totally packed with flavor. For a more low carb option, try my loaded cauliflower!
I’m a casserole girl at heart, so I thought another potato casserole recipe might be a hit with you guys, too. I mean, it’s hard to go wrong with tender potatoes, tangy ranch, melty cheese, and crunchy potato chips!
We really like these served next to a big ol’ pile of grilled meat. My grilled buttermilk chicken recipe is perfect served with these potatoes. Or keep it even simpler with an Italian beef sandwich for your main course (slow cooker favorite!!) and serve these on the side. Or how about with my turkey meatloaf? They also make a great side dish for holiday dinners – think about how good these would be with a big ol’ ham! Yum!
I think the next time I make these I might sprinkle some bacon in the mix. I mean, it can’t hurt things right? 😉
If you want to make this recipe even easier, you could totally start with a bottle of prepared ranch dressing. I really like making my own for these though. But, you do you! I don’t think you can mess this easy recipe up either way.
Cheesy Ranch Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds yellow potatoes
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons ranch seasoning 1 packet
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 2 cups crushed potato chips
Instructions
- Dice potatoes into bite-sized chunks and add to a large pot. Fill with just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Drain potatoes and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, buttermilk, and ranch seasoning until well combined.
- Add potatoes to the ranch mixture and stir to coat.
- Pour potatoes into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the cheese.
- Top with the crushed potato chips.
- Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Remove cover and bake for 5 minutes more. Serve immediately.
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says
Potato Chips on Potatoes wth cheese and ranch!!! I’ve found heaven!!! YUM
Karly says
I mean, it doesn’t get more American than this. ๐
lindsay Cotter says
OMG crushed potato chips on top? This might be the ultimate comfort food! HOLY YUM!
Juventia | Foodiestory says
I’ve never tried mixing potato chips with baked potatoes before! Sounds interesting I might try that next time.
lorraine says
haven’t made it yet – probably tomorrow. Just curious – the chips don’t burn at all?
Karly says
Nope! Mine didn’t burn at all. ๐
Colleen Milne says
This is awesome! Potato chips on potatoes is genius. And with the ranch dressing, delicious. And bacon in there? I can only imagine. Triple yum right here.
Amy @Belly Full says
I put chips in my potato salad sometimes. So ya. Basically I’m totally obsessed with this.
Karly says
Um, that’s genius.