Ranch Smashed Potatoes Food

RANCH SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Add a generous pinch of salt to water, and bring to a boil. Simmer until potatoes are tender (approximately 15-20 minutes), then drain and set aside.
• Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray and space potatoes evenly with about an inch of space between them. Then, using a potato masher or large fork, gently press down on each potato until "smashed."
• Combine garlic and butter in a small bowl, then brush generously on each potato. Sprinkle with seasoning mix, salt and pepper.
• Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are golden brown and crispy, approximately 25 minutes.

QUICK RANCH POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cut the potatoes into 2-inch chunks. Put them into an Instant Pot® along with 3/4 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Lock the lid and set the lever to seal. Press "manual" and set for 10 minutes. When done, manually release the steam.
• Remove the lid, leaving the pot in "keep warm" mode. Start mashing the potatoes. Add the butter, cream cheese, milk and ranch powder. Mash again until the potatoes are smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper or more ranch. Thin with more milk if needed. Serve hot garnished with chopped chives. The potatoes will keep warm in the pot for up to 30 minutes.

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.

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.

ORIGINAL 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, half-and-half and peppers 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.

RANCH SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In large pot, combine potatoes with enough salted water to cover. Bring to boil; cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Heat milk in same pot.
• Return potatoes to pot; add salad dressing and pepper. Mash, keeping some potato pieces chunky. Stir in chives.

CREAMY MASHED RANCH POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cube potatoes.
• Boil until tender.
• Drain and mash.
• Beat in cream cheese til smooth.
• Stir in rest of ingredients.
• Serve hot.

ORIGINAL 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, half-and-half and peppers 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.

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.

CREAMY RANCH MASHED POTATOES (MAKE AHEAD OPTION)

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling water until fork-tender; drain and place in a large bowl.
• To hot potatoes add in cubed butter, cream cheese, sour cream and 1/2 package dry dressing mix; at low speed using an electric mixer beat until until the potatoes are semi chunky (low speed only to start as the potatoes are hot).
• Continue beating at HIGH speed until the potatoes are smooth and very fluffy.
• At this point do a taste-test if you desire a more stronger ranch flavor then add in more dry dressing mix until desired flavor is achieved, you may also add in milk or whipping cream for a more creamy taste (start with a small amount and add in more).
• TO MAKE AHEAD; spread the potato mixture into a greased 13 x 9-inch pan and refrigerate up to 1 day, remove from fridge about 1 hour before baking, then set oven to 350°F and bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until hot.