Description
Mississippi Mud Potatoes bring southern comfort to your plate with crispy, cheesy potato perfection. Loaded with bacon, ranch seasoning, and melted cheddar, you’ll savor each rich, indulgent bite of this irresistible side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 lbs potatoes
- 1/2 lb bacon
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
Seasoning:
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Sauce/Topping:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup green onions
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick spray.
- Thoroughly wash potatoes and cut into bite-sized cubes, ensuring uniform size for even cooking.
- Crisp bacon in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown and perfectly rendered, then drain on paper towels and chop into small pieces.
- Toss potato cubes with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, coating each piece evenly with the seasoning blend.
- Spread seasoned potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, avoiding overcrowding to ensure crispy edges.
- Roast potatoes for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through to promote even browning and crispiness.
- Remove potatoes from oven and immediately sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.
- Return to oven for an additional 5 minutes until cheese melts completely and becomes slightly bubbly.
- While potatoes finish cooking, mix sour cream and ranch dressing in a small bowl to create a creamy drizzle.
- Transfer hot potatoes to a serving platter and garnish with chopped green onions.
- Drizzle the sour cream-ranch mixture over the potatoes and dot with melted butter.
- Serve immediately while hot and crispy, allowing guests to enjoy the rich, layered flavors.
Notes
- Select waxy potato varieties like Yukon Gold or red potatoes for the best texture and crispy exterior.
- Cut potatoes into uniform cubes to ensure even cooking and consistent crispiness throughout the dish.
- Pat potato cubes dry with paper towels before seasoning to help achieve maximum golden-brown crunchiness.
- Use thick-cut bacon for more robust flavor and better texture when crumbled over the potatoes.
- Space potatoes generously on the baking sheet to prevent steaming and promote perfect caramelization.
- Swap regular cheddar with smoked cheddar for an extra layer of deep, rich flavor profile.
- Create a gluten-free version by using gluten-free ranch dressing and checking bacon ingredients.
- Lower-fat option: Use turkey bacon, reduced-fat cheese, and Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg