Description
Creamy mississippi mud potatoes deliver a southern comfort explosion of cheesy, bacon-loaded goodness. Hearty potato slices nestled with rich toppings promise a crowd-pleasing side dish you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
main ingredients:
- 4 potatoes, medium-sized, russet
- 1/2 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
wet ingredients:
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
seasonings and toppings:
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp chives, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or light grease.
- Thoroughly wash russet potatoes and pierce multiple times with a fork to allow steam escape during baking.
- Bake potatoes directly on the oven rack for approximately 50-60 minutes until tender when pierced with a knife.
- Remove potatoes from oven and allow to cool slightly for easier handling, about 10 minutes.
- Slice potatoes lengthwise and gently scoop out the interior, leaving a thin potato shell intact.
- In a mixing bowl, combine scooped potato flesh with sour cream, ranch dressing, and melted butter, mashing until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt into the potato mixture.
- Refill potato skins with the seasoned potato mixture, creating a generous mound in each shell.
- Sprinkle crumbled bacon evenly over the stuffed potatoes.
- Return potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until cheese melts and tops become golden brown.
- Remove from oven and garnish immediately with chopped green onions and chives.
- Let potatoes rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and ensure optimal temperature.
Notes
- Customize potato size to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Opt for thick-cut bacon for maximum crispiness and robust flavor profile when crumbling.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pepper jack or smoked gouda for unique taste variations.
- Use room temperature ingredients to help create smoother, more evenly blended potato filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65-80 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg