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ranch cheesy hashbrown potatoes
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Ranch Cheesy Potatoes

Every good Midwesterner has a recipe for cheesy potatoes when a comforting side dish is needed; these easy Ranch Cheesy Potatoes with Frozen Hash Browns includes Ranch seasoning for a delicious twist on this wintertime staple.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword cheesy ranch potatoes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 people
Calories 380kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 30 ounce package frozen hash browns
  • ½ cup butter (1 stick)
  • 1 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 pint sour cream
  • ½ cup 2% milk
  • ½ cup yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 cups pepper jack cheese, grated
  • 1 package Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning
  • 1 5 ounce package croutons, garlic and butter flavored
  • 1-2 jalapenos, finely diced (optional)

Instructions

  • Layering is the key to success for these super awesome ranch cheesy potatoes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning packet, diced onion, and diced jalapeno (optional). Mix to combine.
    1 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup, 1 pint sour cream, ½ cup 2% milk, ½ cup yellow onion, diced, 1 package Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning, 1-2 jalapenos, finely diced
  • Melt ½ cup butter in a small pan over low heat and pour it into a 9x13 pan.
    ½ cup butter
  • Add half a package of frozen hash browns to the pan, spreading evenly. 
    1 30 ounce package frozen hash browns
  • Pour half of the wet mixture over the frozen hash browns and use a spatula to evenly layer. 
  • Next, sprinkle 2 cups of shredded cheese evenly over the top of this layer.
    2 cups cheddar cheese, grated, 2 cups pepper jack cheese, grated
  • Add remaining half of frozen hash browns.
  • Add remaining half of the wet mixture, using a spatula to spread evenly.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of cheese over the top of that layer.
  • Crush up the package of croutons and sprinkle them evenly over the top of the cheese. 
    1 5 ounce package croutons, garlic and butter flavored
  • Bake for 45 minutes, uncovered. 
  • Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 746mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 883IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 342mg | Iron: 1mg