Oven Roasted Potato Goodness

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 -7 medium potatoes, washed and cubed
• 5 -6 tablespoons unsalted butter (smart balance works great, with or without olive oil)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, coarse
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (add a little cayenne if you want some heat)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, sharp (more if you like it cheesy)
• 4 -5 slices bacon, cooked crisp & crumbled
• 1/2 cup ranch dressing, i use hidden valley

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425.
• 2 while preparing potatoes add butter to a 9x13 dish and stick in the preheating oven to melt.
• 3 remove melted butter, add salt & pepper and stir well. add potates and toss to coat.
• 4 roast for 30 to 40 minutes, stiring every 10 min to get a crispy outside and super tender inside.
• 5 remove from the oven and sprinkle with cheese, top with crumbled bacon. drizzle with dressing from one corner to the opposite corner diagonally in a zig-zag pattern.
• 6 return to the oven until the cheese is melted. careful not to leave to long as to dry out the dressing.
• 7 enjoy! ;-d j.