Loaded Baked Potato Casserole 
Talk about comfort food! This is a delicious dish that is always a hit!! How can you go wrong with potatoes, bacon and cheese? This casserole is great for an easy dish you can make ahead of time for a really busy day!
Once the potatoes are cooked, you can mash them as little or as much as you like to created either a smashed potato dish or a creamy mashed potato! Serve this up along side steak, chicken or pretty much anything! This casserole brings a new spin to a dinner time staple.
Ingredients:
  • 5 lbs baking potatoes
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
  • 1⁄2 cup bacon bits
  • 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 (1 ounce) envelope ranch dressing mix
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Scrub potatoes and prick with a fork.
  3. Bake 1 hour.
  4. Let potatoes cool.
  5. Peel (if desired) and cut into chunks.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  7. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
  8. Add potatoes and toss gently.
  9. Spoon into a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  10. Bake 40-45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.