Small Batch Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes

 Yum.  I like to use leftover bacon in this.  

SMALL BATCH CHEESY BACON RANCH POTATOES

(serves 2)

Ingredients:

*2 – 3 large potatoes, diced

*1 tablespoon olive oil

*1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning 

*1  teaspoon dried parsley 

*1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary (sometimes I put 1 fresh spring of rosemary)

*1 tablespoon, minced garlic

*1/4 teaspoon chili powder

*1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

*1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

*3/4 teaspoon salt

*2 tablespoon butter, melted

*5 slices bacon, cooked and chopped

*1 cup Colby jack cheese or cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

~Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.

~In a large bowl, mix 1 tablespoon olive oil over 2-3 diced potatoes and stir until well coated.

~Mix in 1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning,  1 teaspoon dried parley, 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt until potatoes are well coated.

~Place potatoes in a single layer on prepared pan.

~Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.

~Remove from oven and remove the aluminum foil

~Drizzle 2 tablespoons of melted butter over potatoes.

~Bake uncovered for another 20 minutes.

~Add about half of the bacon over the potatoes.

~Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese evenly over potatoes.

~Add the remaining bacon over the cheese.

~Bake for another 3-6 minutes or until the cheese is melted.