Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes

5 from 1 vote

These cheesy bacon ranch potatoes are a yummy dish whose delicious cheese and bacon toppings are irresistible.

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time5 15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 320kcal

Place the bacon on a baking sheet (on a rack if possible) and bake in the oven at 400°F for about 10 minutes, until just crispy.
Remove and, once cooled enough, chop into small pieces.
Take a piece of foil and line the inside of a 7-quart crockpot with extra overhang as you’ll need to fold it back over the top of the potatoes.
Spray lightly with cooking spray.
Before you start layering the ingredients, set aside ½ cup of the cheese for later.
Working in layers, add a first layer (⅓) of the potatoes on the bottom of the crockpot.
Sprinkle with ⅓ of the red onion and ⅓ of the bacon.
Dust with ⅓ of the ranch seasoning, then take ⅓ of the remaining cheese and sprinkle over the top.
Repeat with the next two layers.
Once finished, use the overhanging foil to close up the potatoes. This will enable the potatoes to be steamed while cooking.
Place the cover on the crockpot and turn it on high. Cook for 5 to 6 hours.
When the potatoes are cooked and you’re ready to serve, open up the foil and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Cover back up and cook for a further 2 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Garnish with chopped chives and serve.

If you don’t like the skins on your potatoes, feel free to peel them before adding them to the crockpot. This is a personal preference and won’t affect the taste of the potatoes.
The foil is a must for this dish so that the potatoes do not turn to mush and just steam as they are. It will also make for easy clean up later.
My crockpot takes about 5 hours on high to get the potatoes to where they are fork tender. Yours may need a little more or less time. You can cook on low, expecting about a 7 to 8 hour cooking time.
This recipe can be cut in half if your crockpot is not big enough; my 7-quart was nice and full with these amounts. If you reduce the quantities, you’ll have to reduce the cooking time.