Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 2 lbs russet potatoes ((peeled))
  • 1/2 lb bacon
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 oz packet ranch seasoning
  • 1 tbsp bacon drippings ((optional))
  • salt

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • While water is heating cook bacon in a skillet until crisp, then remove from drippings and set aside. Reserve 1 tbsp of drippings.
  • Peel and cube potatoes.
  • Place potatoes in cold water and bring to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Remove from water.
  • Warm the cream cheese and mix with sour cream, bacon drippings, and ranch seasoning.
  • Chop bacon into bits and add to the cream cheese mixture.
  • Mash potatoes and add cream cheese mixture and milk. Taste for salt and adjust as needed.
  • Place mashed potatoes in a 2 quart baking dish and place in the oven for 1 hour.
  • Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and serve.