🥔 Creamy Ranch Bacon Potatoes (Slow Cooker or Oven)
Serves: 4–6
Time: ~10 min prep + 3–4 hrs slow cooker (or 40–50 min oven)
Ingredients
1.5–2 lb baby potatoes (red or yellow), halved
6–8 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup sour cream
½ cup heavy cream (or milk for lighter)
1 packet ranch seasoning (or 2 Tbsp homemade)
2 Tbsp butter, melted
2 cloves garlic, minced (optional but 🔥)
Salt & black pepper to taste
Chopped chives or parsley (optional garnish)
Slow Cooker Method (like the photo)
Prep potatoes
Toss potatoes with melted butter, salt, and pepper. Add to slow cooker.
Mix the creamy sauce
In a bowl, whisk sour cream, cream, ranch seasoning, garlic, and half the bacon.
Pour & cook
Pour sauce over potatoes. Stir gently.
Cook on HIGH 3–4 hours or LOW 5–6 hours until fork-tender.
Cheese time
Stir in cheddar. Cover 10–15 min until melty.
Finish
Top with remaining bacon + chives. Serve warm.
Oven Method (if you don’t have a slow cooker)
Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F
Toss potatoes with butter, salt, pepper. Roast 30–35 min until tender.
Warm sauce in a pan, stir in cheese.
Pour over potatoes, add bacon, broil 2–3 min to get bubbly.
Flavor Upgrades (optional but dangerous 😏)
Add cream cheese (¼ cup) for extra richness
Swap cheddar for pepper jack
Add caramelized onions
Sprinkle paprika or chili flakes for heat
Want me to tailor this for:
🥦 healthier version
🧀 extra cheesy party tray
🍗 full meal with chicken added
🍳 air fryer version
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