Mashed Potatoes With Ranch Dressing Food

RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook vegetables in boiling water in large saucepan 20 min. or until tender; drain.
• Add dressing; mash until vegetable mixture is light and fluffy.

CREAMY RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat water and butter to boiling. Stir in warm milk, ranch dressing mix and sour cream; beat until smooth. Stir in 3 slices of the bacon and both pouches of potatoes just until moistened; let stand 1 minute. Stir with fork until smooth.
• Spoon potatoes into serving dish. Top with remaining crumbled bacon and the green onions.

MASHED POTATOES WITH RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• For ranch dressing:
• Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
• For potatoes:
• Place potatoes in large ovenproof pot. Pour enough cold water over to cover and add 1 tablespoon coarse salt. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with knife, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes; reserve pot. Let potatoes stand in strainer until lukewarm, about 20 minutes. Working in batches, press potatoes through potato ricer back into same pot (do not stir; potatoes should be fluffy). DO AHEAD: Potatoes can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cream, milk, and butter in small saucepan; bring to simmer. Gently fold half of cream mixture into potatoes; repeat with remaining cream mixture. Fold 3/4 cup ranch dressing into potatoes; reserve remaining dressing for serving. Season potatoes to taste with more coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Transfer pot with mashed potatoes to oven and rewarm uncovered until potatoes are heated through, about 10 minutes for freshly made potatoes or 30 minutes if potatoes are made ahead. Transfer mashed potatoes to large serving bowl. Drizzle with remaining dressing and serve.

RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to boil, then lower heat to simmer, uncovered for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes fall apart when pierced with fork. Drain potatoes in a colander and return potatoes to the pot. Mash potatoes until smooth. Stir in Ranch seasoning and sour cream. Serve immediately.

EASY RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large pan with water over high heat and boil until tender but still firm, about 15-20 minutes. Heat butter and half-and-half in saucepan over low heat until combined. Drain potatoes and place in mixer with butter sauce. Add dressing mix and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

MAKE-AHEAD RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine water, potatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt in 4-quart saucepan. Cook over high heat until water comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Drain.
• Mash potatoes with potato masher or electric mixer, gradually adding 2/3 cup milk. Stir in sour cream and dressing mix.
• Spread potatoes evenly into 1 1/2-quart casserole. Pour remaining milk over potatoes. Do not mix. Dot with butter. Cover; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Bake uncovered 20 minutes; stir. Continue baking 20-30 minutes or until heated through.

BACON CHEDDAR RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes as directed on package. (Do not mash.)
• Place potatoes in large bowl. Add sour cream and dressing; mash until ingredients are well blended and potatoes are mashed to desired consistency.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well.

RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, cover potatoes with water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are very tender; drain.
• Return potatoes to saucepan; mash.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.

RANCH POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl.
• Before mashing potatoes, add the cream cheese, salad dressing, cream and salt.
• Beat with a mixer until smooth. Serve immediately.

MASHED POTATOES WITH RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk first 7 ingredients together in small bowl to blend. Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
• Place potatoes in large ovenproof pot. Pour enough cold water over to cover and add 1 tablespoons coarse salt. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with knife, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes; reserve pot. Let potatoes stand in strainer until lukewarm, about 20 minutes. Working in batches, press potatoes through potato ricer back into same pot (DO NOT STIR; potatoes should be fluffy). Potatoes can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cream, milk, and butter in small saucepan; bring to simmer. Gently fold half of cream mixture into potatoes; repeat with remaining cream mixture. Fold 3/4 cup ranch dressing into potatoes; reserve remaining dressing for serving, if desired. Season potatoes to taste with more coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Transfer pot with mashed potatoes to oven and rewarm uncovered until potatoes are heated through, about 10 minutes for freshly made potatoes or 30 minutes if potatoes are made ahead. Transfer mashed potatoes to large serving bowl. Drizzle with remaining dressing and serve.

RANCH MASHED POTATOES FOR TWO

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot. Add potatoes, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
• Beat potatoes with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in dressing mix.

SLOW COOKER LOADED MASHED POTATOES WITH RANCH

Steps:

• Halve or quarter potatoes into 1- to 1 ½-inch chunks. Place in slow cooker.
• Add ghee or butter, liquid, garlic and salt.
• Place lid on slow cooker and set heat to HIGH. Cook 4 hours or until potatoes are tender and mashable.
• Using a potato masher or immersion blender, mash potatoes adding additional water or broth as needed to achieve desired consistency.
• Add bacon, ranch dressing, cheese and chives and stir well to combine. Top with additional cheese, a drizzle of ranch and a sprinkle of bacon and chives if you'd like.
• Serve immediately or hold in slow cooker set to 'Warm' until ready to serve.