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Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potato Foil Packets

These Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potato Foil Packets are a super simple side dish perfect for any holiday or special occasion. These buttery ranch coated potatoes cook wrapped in foil until they are fork tender before being loaded with bacon, cheddar cheese, plain greek yogurt, and chives!
The easiest, most delicious side dish to any meal.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Easy Side Dishes, Foil Packets, Potatoes, Side Dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 409kcal
Author Samantha Buckner

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, cut into 1" pieces

Seasoning:

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, more or less, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, more or less, to taste
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Garnishments:

  • 4 slices cooked bacon, thick cut, crumbled
  • 1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream
  • freshly chopped chives
  • Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lay out 4 sheets of Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil, dull side up.
  • To a large mixing bowl, combine the diced potaotes, melted butter, and seasonings. Toss to thoroughly combine.
  • Divide the potatoes amoung the foil packets.
    To seal: Bring together the lengthwise edges and fold down twice. Fold in the ends two times as well.
  • Place each packet onto a sheet pan, seam side up.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Time will be dependent on how large the pieces are.
  • Switch the oven from bake to low broil. Carefully open each foil packet to garnish with bacon and cheese.
  • Place the sheet pan back into the oven to broil for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
  • Remove and top with plain greek yogurt and chives.

Nutrition

Serving: 1packet | Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 505mg | Potassium: 832mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 638IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 262mg | Iron: 2mg