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Twice Baked Ranch Potatoes

Twice baked potatoes seasoned with ranch mix powder, sour cream, and butter. These ranch potatoes are an excellent side dish to a variety of entrees. They're perfect for holidays and gatherings.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 341kcal
Author: Maryanne Cabrera

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Russet potatoes, scrubbed and washed clean
  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 teaspoon ranch dip seasoning mix (powder)
  • 2 Tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
  • shredded parmesan cheese or shredded cheddar cheese, to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450℉. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Scrub and rinse potatoes clean. Pat dry. Place potatoes on prepared baking sheet. Coat potatoes in oil. Season generously with kosher salt. If desired, pierce potato with a fork- just to let steam escape during cooking process. Bake for 50-60 minutes until potatoes are tender and can easily be pierced with a knife.
  • Remove potatoes from oven and allow to cool. Lower oven temperature to 350 ℉.
  • Once potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut a silt lengthwise on each potato. Be careful, as potatoes will steam. Spoon out contents of potato and place in a large bowl. Gently smash into smaller pieces, but no need to make mashed potatoes.
  • In another bowl, mix together sour cream and ranch dip mix. Add mixture to smashed potatoes and fold to combine. Add melted butter. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon potato mixture back into empty potato skins. Place stuffed potatoes back in the oven for another 15-25 minutes until potatoes are warm and begin to brown on top. Remove from oven and garnish with shredded parmesan cheese. Serve warm.

Notes

Ingredients:
  • 3 pounds of Russet potatoes is roughly 6 medium sized potatoes or 10-12 small sized potatoes. Recommended using small or medium potatoes of similar sizes. 
  • Other oils to use: grape seed oil, avocado oil, or vegetable oil.
  • Use full-fat sour cream for best flavor.
  • Highly recommend using Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning or ranch dip mix.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave in 45 second intervals until warmed throughout. Or, reheat in in a 400 degrees F oven for 15-20 minutes until heated throughout.

Nutrition

Calories: 341kcal, Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 33mg, Sodium: 324mg, Potassium: 995mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 358IU, Vitamin C: 13mg, Calcium: 69mg, Iron: 2mg