Bacon Ranch Baked Potatoes Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, cottage cheese, milk, onion and dressing mix. Spread in a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Top with bacon and cheese. Combine cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• With a fork, poke the potatoes.
• Place the potatoes on a plate and microwave for five minutes on each side.
• In a bowl mix the chicken, ranch dressing, bacon, and cheddar cheese.
• Carefully place the potatoes on a baking sheet, and slice them half way down.
• Fill the potatoes with the chicken mixture.
• Top with more cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Top with sour cream and scallions.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425º.
• Cut cooked potatoes in half and scoop out the insides, leaving the shell intact.
• Combine the potato with remaining ingredients, except extra cheese. Mash and mix well.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Fill potato skins with mixture and top with the extra cheese.
• Bake at 425º until cheese melts and is golden brown.

Steps:

• Prick potatoes with fork or sharp knife; place on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 8 min. or until tender.
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise, then crosswise, being careful not to cut all the way through to bottoms of potatoes. Squeeze potatoes from both ends to open. Lightly mash potatoes (in skins) with fork.
• Drizzle 2 Tbsp. dressing over each potato; mix with fork. Sprinkle with bacon. Microwave 1 min. or until heated through.

Steps:

• Clean your potatoes with a stiff-bristled brush and cold water. After you've thoroughly cleaned the potatoes, look them over and remove any bruises or mis-colored spots.
• Using a fork, work your way around each potato stabbing deeply into it's flesh. 6-12 stabs should do it depending on the size of the potatoes you are using. This allows steam to escape during the cooking process.
• Dry the potatoes off with a paper towel and preheat the oven to 350°F. Take a small bowl and add just a splash of your chosen oil, and have a container ready for the potatoes once they've been oiled. Then lightly salt and pepper each one and put aside as you wait for the oven to heat up.
• Once the oven has heated, arrange the potatoes directly on the cooking rack and place a baking sheet on the rack underneath them to catch any drippings.
• Cooking time will vary from 1 hour and up depending on the size and quantity of potatoes you cook. The skin should be puffed up, golden-brown and crispy, and the potato should squish easily and be very soft on the inside.
• When the potatoes have about 15 minutes of cooking left, heat a medium skillet to medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of butter and let melt. Add the mushrooms and onions. Sprinkle with a little salt and cook for about 7-9 minutes, or until onions are golden brown. Add the peppers.
• Once the potatoes have been properly cooked, carefully remove from the oven. Keep in mind that potatoes retain heat for quite a while, so use tongs or an insulated cooking mitt to remove the potatoes.
• Cut the potatoes open and fluff with a fork. Add butter, additional salt and pepper (if desired). Top the potatoes with the mushroom, onion and pepper mixture, cheese and top with crumbled bacon pieces.
• Place on a microwavable plate and microwave in intervals of 30 seconds until the cheese has melted.
• Add ranch dressing and additional cheese if desired. Garnish with cherry tomatoes that have been halved, if desired.