Easy Cheesy Ranch Potatoes

These Easy Cheesy Ranch Potatoes are full of flavor-they’re creamy, cheesy, and irresistibly delicious. These easy cheesy potatoes taste decadent but are made lighter with a few simple ingredient swaps!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Additional Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. red potatoes, cut into ½ inch pieces
• 1 cup reduced fat or fat free cheddar cheese, shredded and divided. I use Cabot 50% reduced fat cheddar cheese
• 1 cup homemade or store bought low point ranch dressing– * see note section for skinny ranch dressing
• 1/4 cup non fat plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 tsp salt 
• 1/4 tsp black pepper 
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika or regular paprika

Optional Toppings:

• 1 Tbsp fresh chopped chives
• 5 slices center cut bacon, cooked and crumbled

Instructions

Slow Cooker Directions:

1. Spray a 6-quart slow cooker generously with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Lay diced potatoes evenly into the slow cooker.
3. In a small mixing bowl, combine the ranch dressing and non fat plain Greek yogurt. Whisk the ingredients together.
4. Pour mixture over the top of the potatoes.
5. Season the top with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. 
6. Top with 1/2 cup cheese. Cover with lid. 
7. Cook the potatoes on LOW for 4-5 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours or until potatoes are done.
8. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Cover and cook until melted.
9. Serve warm. Garnish with chives and chopped bacon before serving, if desired 

Oven Directiopns:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Spray a 3 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Place the diced potatoes in to prepared baking dish. 
4. In a small mixing bowl, combine the ranch dressing and non fat plain Greek yogurt. Whisk the ingredients together.
5. Pour mixture over the top of the potatoes. Stir until the potatoes are coated with ranch dressing mixture. 
6. Season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Top with 1/2 cup cheese. 
7. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 50-60 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender. Remove from oven. 
8. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and allow cheese to melt
9. Serve warm. Garnish with chives and chopped bacon before serving, if desired.

Makes 6 ( 1 cup) servings Points® per serving

3 Points® per serving

Skinny Ranch Dressing:

• 1/2 cup or 8 Tbsp Kraft light mayo
• 1/2 cup non fat plain or Greek yogurt ( I use nonfat plain yogurt)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond or skim milk ( I use skim milk)
• 1 tsp dried dill weed
• 1/2 tsp dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp dried chives
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper

Directions:

1. In a medium sized bowl whisk together the Kraft light mayo, non fat plain yogurt, and seasonings.
   Whisk in skim milk until smooth add more milk, if desired.
2. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
   
   Makes 12 ( 2 Tbsp) servings
   
   1 PersonalPoint™ per serving

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 312Total Fat: 7gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 451mgCarbohydrates: 50gNet Carbohydrates: 46gFiber: 4gSugar: 5gProtein: 13g