Description
Comfort meets flavor in these mouthwatering cheesy ranch oven roasted potatoes, delivering crispy edges and creamy centers. Rich with tangy ranch seasoning and melted cheese, potatoes become an irresistible side dish that makes dinner delightfully memorable for everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 pounds baby potatoes (red or gold), halved
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
- ¼ cup sour cream (optional, for serving)
- ¼ cup bacon, crumbled and cooked (optional)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsps parsley, chopped fresh (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400F (200C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or light grease.
- Seasoning: Thoroughly coat baby potatoes with olive oil, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution.
- Positioning: Arrange potatoes cut-side down in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet to maximize crispiness and promote even roasting.
- Initial Roasting: Bake potatoes for 25-30 minutes, rotating once midway through cooking process, until they develop a golden-brown exterior and reach fork-tender consistency.
- Cheese and Bacon Topping: Remove potatoes from oven and immediately garnish with shredded cheddar cheese and optional crumbled bacon, creating a rich and savory layer.
- Final Baking: Return pan to oven for an additional 5 minutes, allowing cheese to melt completely and become deliciously bubbly.
- Garnishing and Serving: Sprinkle fresh parsley over roasted potatoes and serve immediately, optionally accompanying with a side of sour cream for enhanced creaminess.
Notes
- Position cut-side down for maximum crispiness and even browning, ensuring each potato gets direct contact with the hot baking sheet.
- Adjust ranch seasoning quantity based on personal taste preference; start with less and gradually add more to prevent overpowering flavors.
- Watch cheese closely during final 5-minute baking to prevent burning; remove immediately once cheese becomes melted and golden.
- Swap regular cheese for dairy-free alternatives, use turkey bacon for lower-fat option, or replace bacon with plant-based bacon bits for vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg