tom's famous red potato casserole

Tom’s Famous Red Potato Casserole was always a hit at my office & my home!!  It is so good that it can be eaten by itself or as a vegetable side-dish! It can be eaten as a breakfast dish, lunch dish, dinner side-dish, dinner main dish or even as a snack!! Like I’ve said before - try it and enjoy!! I know that my Mom would have approved - it’s made with potatoes!!

INGREDIENTS
Red potatoes, approx. 6-8 medium (cut into bite-size chunks & parboiled)
Onion, approx. ½ medium (cut into small bite-size chunks)
Bacon, 8-10 slices (already cooked, cut)
⅔ cup mayonnaise
½ cup cream cheese, softened
1 (1-ounce) packet Ranch Dressing/seasoning mix (dry)
1 ½ - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Pepper, Chives to season

DIRECTIONS    

1. Place bite-size Red Potato chunks in boiling water on stovetop & parboil for approx. 10-13 minutes until they begin to turn slightly soft. Let cool.
2. In a mixing bowl, mix parboiled potatoes, onion, mayo, cream cheese, Ranch Dressing seasoning mix & ½ of the shredded cheese & ½ of the bacon you selected. Season with chives and pepper.
3. Pour ingredients into a prepared (Pam Cooking Spray) baking dish - approx. 9” x 13”.
4. Cover loosely with foil.
5. Bake at 375 degrees.
6. After approx. 30 minutes remove the foil and add the other ½ bacon & shredded cheese & continue baking uncovered for 15 minutes to let the top layer of bacon & cheese get “brownish.”
7. Serve warm. It’s a nice touch to garnish with sliced avocado (my new favorite), or with a salad of your choice.

God Bless, Peg
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