I’m full.
I made and ate (copious amounts of) these potatoes on Sunday and I’m still stuffed to the gills.
They’re called crack potatoes, so you know they are going to be amazing. And if the name alone doesn’t convince you, perhaps the ingredient list will- cheddar cheese, sour cream, Ranch seasoning, bacon bits and frozen hash browns.
Oh yeah.
I don’t ever make rich, fattening side dishes like this, but we had a family gathering this weekend and I felt like being especially bad. This dish did not disappoint, folks.
This casserole tastes like a twice baked potato, but is 1000 times easier. You stir all the ingredients together, throw them in a dish, bake them off, and you’re enjoying calorie-tastic bliss in no time.
I did mention that they’re called crack potatoes, so don’t blame me if you find yourself finishing off the entire pan.
Crack Potatoes
Recipe from Plain Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 (16 oz) tubs sour cream
- 2 packages Ranch dip mix
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 (3 oz) bags bacon bits
- 1 (30 oz) bag frozen shredded hash browns
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together sour cream, Ranch seasoning, cheddar cheese and bacon bits. Stir in potatoes, making sure that all are coated with sour cream mixture.
- Spread potatoes into prepared dish and bake for 45 minutes to one hour.
- Put on your stretchy pants and serve hot!
The Duchess
10 Comments
Laura
March 6, 2012 at 8:46 am —
Yum – I want! And since I’m 7 months pregnant, I already have the stretchy pants covered!
Molly
March 6, 2012 at 8:50 am —
This tastes a lot like your twice baked potato dip…but with real potatoes!
Kristen
March 6, 2012 at 8:56 am —
Holy buckets of potato goodness… these look amazing!
Jenny Flake
March 6, 2012 at 9:39 am —
These are my favorite potatoes ever Molly! Your version is killing me, I could eat the whole casserole, lol!! xoxo
Mare
March 6, 2012 at 11:34 am —
OMG These look soooo yummy!! Difinitely going to try them!!!
Pamela M
March 6, 2012 at 3:00 pm —
OMG, I cannot WAIT to make these!! Thanks for sharing
Carmen Austin
March 6, 2012 at 10:01 pm —
Ha! Put on your stretchy pants and serve hot!!
Angie
March 7, 2012 at 6:25 pm —
for the love of everything delicious, this look fabulous. I need to make these soon!!
Elizabeth {Southern Elle}
March 9, 2012 at 10:11 am —
Oh my goodness.. I was just talking about how much I love anything potato.
These are my absolute favorite and yours look to DIE for.
They need to be on my table tonight. yum
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
March 9, 2012 at 1:10 pm —
Going to have to try these for the next family get together. I might have to triple the recipe though, they look like they will go fast!