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Crack Potatoes

Author Christi Johnstone
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Crack Potatoes are an easy potato recipe with Ranch dressing and plenty of cheese! This recipe turns frozen hash browns into an addictively delicious side dish that tastes just like Cracker Barrel Potato Casserole. 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese* softened
  • 16 ounces sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 ounces ranch dressing powdered mix two 1 oz packages
  • 3 cups cheddar cheese grated and divided
  • 1 pound bacon cooked, chopped and divided
  • 30 ounces shredded hash brown potatoes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F degrees. Prepare a 9X13 inch baking dish by spraying the bottom and sides with non-stick spray. 
  • Using a very large bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and dry ranch dressing mix.
  • Stir in 2 cups of grated cheddar cheese and about half of the chopped bacon.  Add in the hashbrown potatoes and stir to mix well.
  • Place mixture into prepared baking dish, cover with foill and bake for 40 minutes.
  • Remove baking dish from the oven and sprinkle on the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese and the remaining bacon. Return dish to the oven and continue baking, uncovered, for an additional 10 minutes. Remove and serve.

Notes

*Once cream cheese is fully softened it can be mashed with a fork, though it's easier to mix using an electric mixer.
Dish can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge for up to 2 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months, until ready to bake.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. 
Crack potatoes reheat well in the oven or microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: -13g | Calories: 667kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 876mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 773IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 264mg | Iron: 1mg
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