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Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes are a simple & easy to make slow cooker or pressure cooker recipe. With just 5 minutes of prep, this cheesy potato goodness is great with dinner!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, cheese, instant pot, potatoes, pressure cooker, ranch
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Pressure Cooking time 7 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 17 minutes
Servings 12 people
Author Gina Kleinworth

Ingredients

Slow Cooker

  • 5 lbs red potatoes - chopped
  • 3 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 cups bacon cooked & crumbled - about 1 large pack OR 2 cups bacon bits
  • 1 tbsp ranch seasoning /dressing packet

chives for garnish

    Pressure Cooker

    • 2 lbs red potatoes - chopped
    • cups cheddar cheese shredded
    • 1 cup bacon cooked & crumbled - about 1/2 large pack OR 1 cup bacon bits
    • 1 tbsp ranch seasoning /dressing packet
    • 1 cup water or broth

    chives for garnish

      Instructions

      Slow Cooker

      • Line a large (6-7 qt) slow cooker with foil & spray with cooking spray.
      • Place a layer of potatoes to cover the bottom.
      • Top with a handful of bacon, dust with ranch seasoning powder & add a sprinkle of cheese.
      • Repeat 2-3 more times with remaining ingredients until the cooker is full.
      • Close the foil over the potatoes to keep the steam in.
      • Cover with slow cooker lid & cook on high 3-4 hours or on low 7-8 hours.
      • Top with chives before serving.

      Pressure Cooker

      • Place a metal trivet in the bottom of the pot and then add a layer of potatoes.
      • Top with a handful of bacon, dust with ranch seasoning powder & add a sprinkle of cheese.
      • Repeat 2-3 more times with remaining ingredients until the cooker is full.
      • Add water or broth.
      • Place the lid on & cook on high pressure for 7 minutes.
      • Quick-release the pressure & serve.

      Nutrition

      Serving: 1g