Slow-Cooked Ranch Potatoes Recipe

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• 6 bacon strips, chopped
• 2-1/2 pounds small red potatoes, cubed
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 1 envelope buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix
• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
• 1 . In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Drain drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon.
• 2 . Place potatoes in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, soup, milk, dressing mix and reserved drippings until blended; stir into potatoes. Sprinkle with bacon.
• 3 . Cook, covered, on low 7-8 hours or until potatoes are tender. Top with green onions. Yield: 10 servings.

Preparation

Step 1

1.
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Drain drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon.

2.
Place potatoes in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, soup, milk, dressing mix and reserved drippings until blended; stir into potatoes. Sprinkle with bacon.

3.
Cook, covered, on low 7-8 hours or until potatoes are tender. Top with green onions.
Yield: 10 servings.