Cheddar Ranch Cheesy Potato Casserole

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Creamy savory cheddar ranch cheesy potato casserole takes your favorite funeral potatoes and adds a hit of ranch to make it next level. This potato bake is perfect for parties, holidays or any kind of gathering.

Close up of cheesy ranch potatoes on dinner plate with brussels sprouts and bbq ribs.

Cheesy potato casserole is an absolute favorite side dish for our family. You will find them at Christmas, Easter and birthdays.

You may know the dish as party potatoes or funeral potatoes. The mix of potatoes, sour cream, cream of chicken soup and cheese topped with a buttery cornflake topping.

Mixture of ranch dressing, sour cream and cream of chicken soup in bowl.

Shredded cheddar and cubes of potato in bowl with ranch mixture.

We have tried different twists on that theme. For example, French onion cheesy potatoes have an extra later of flavor but still give you that recognizable base you love.

This recipe is similar in that you get the goodness of ranch dressing baked right into the cheese and potato mixture. The results are extra savory and delicious.

Easy adaptations

If cheddar bacon ranch is your style, you can certainly stir in some crumbled cooked bacon. That bit of smokey saltiness would be amazing.

Potato, ranch and cheese mixture in 9x13 pan.

Buttery cornflake mixture over potato mixture in pan, ready to go in oven.

We were serving our casserole with oven baked ribs and roasted brussels sprouts, so I figured we didn’t need the bacon too. Now that I am writing that out I am really wondering why I didn’t go for it!

Lifting spoonful of cheesy ranch potatoes out of pan.

If you want to make a meal of this, check out the buffalo chicken and potato bake. It adds just chicken and a bit of spice to make it really hearty.

What kind of potatoes should I use?

Any frozen hash browns work. The shredded potatoes work well and so do the small cubes. You can even use the Obrien style if you like peppers and onions.

More great potato recipes

Cheddar bacon ranch potato salad is like a loaded baked potato in picnic salad form. It is a great make ahead side dish that is perfect for potlucks, BBQs, game day and more.

Sour cream and chive mashed potatoes are a perfect side dish. They are so creamy, flavorful and make a great addition to any dinner menu.

Dinner plate filled with cheddar ranch potato casserole, brussels sprouts and bbq ribs ready to eat.

Pork chop and potato bake has a crunchy topping is an absolutely delicious family friendly meal. All you need is a vegetable and dinner is done!

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Yield: 12 Servings

Cheddar Ranch Cheesy Potato Casserole

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

28 oz bag frozen hashbrowns
10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 Tablespoons butter
1.5 cups crushed cornflakes

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch pan.
Put the soup, ranch dressing, sour cream, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl and mixt together.
Gently stir in the potatoes and cheese, then spread in prepared pan.
Melt the butter. Toss the cornflake crumbs in the butter and spread over the top of the casserole.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the potatoes are soft and the cheesy is bubbly. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

You can use shredded hash browns or potato cubes, both work well and taste delicious.

Cheddar Ranch Cheesy Potato Casserole