Ranch Potatoes

By Hklbrries

"Every time we have a family dinner or reunion, my Aunt Frances calls me to ask if I am bringing my potatoes. I never bring any leftovers home!"

Jennifer Langworthy McCormick, Irvine, KY

Ingredients

• 4 large baking potatoes
• 4 ounces Neufchatel or cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup light sour cream
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 3 ounces bacon bits
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup 2% reduced-fat milk, scalded
• 1 (1-ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix
• 4 green onions, finely chopped (green and white parts)

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Wash and pierce potatoes in several places with a fork. Microwave on high 10 minutes until tender. Set aside to cool slightly.

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease an 11-by-7-inch baking pan.

Combine cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl; beat until smooth. Add yellow onion, half the Cheddar cheese, half the bacon bits and salt. Mix well.

When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half. Scoop out pulp and add to cream cheese mixture, using a fork to mix well. Stir in milk. Add dry ranch dressing.

Spread potato mixture in prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese, remaining bacon bits and green onions. Bake 5 minutes longer, or until cheese melts.

Nutrition Information:
Per serving
320 calories
11 g fat
12 g protein
26 g carbohydrates
2 g fiber
950 mg sodium