Party Potatoes!

We love our potatoes here in the south, especially in the Kentucky south. I would dare say they are the most requested side by most people.  This potato casserole is especially good for parties, holiday dinners or potlucks, because you can make it up to a day ahead and then bake it right before serving.

Ingredients:

8-9 medium potatoes, peeled and diced in cubes

1 pkg. ranch dressing mix

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup mayonnaise

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

5-6 slices of bacon cooked crisp

1/2 tsp. seasoned salt

1/2 tsp. black pepper

salt for cooking potatoes in

Peel and dice the potatoes in a cubes. Place in a pan with enough salted water to cover them.  Bring up to a boil, then turn down to low and cook only long enough to get them slightly tender.  If you get them too soft, you will end up with mashed potatoes.

Pour potatoes into a colander and drain well. Place back in the pan and mix in softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, seasoned salt, and black pepper.   Pour into a 2 quart casserole you have sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

Top with the shredded cheese and the crumbled crisp cooked bacon.  Place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.  If you prepared this ahead and it was refrigerated, take it out and place it on the counter about 30 minutes ahead of time to come to room temperature.

They should be slightly browned and bubbly when done.

Party Potatoes!