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Parmesan Ranch Potatoes Recipe

cindy — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 10:00:51 +0000

It has been a while since I’ve shared an easy, delicious potato side dish. I love these Parmesan Ranch Potatoes. They are very easy to make and the whole family will love them because they are filled with potatoes, bacon, Ranch dressing, and Parmesan cheesy goodness. Who doesn’t love that?

It takes just over an hour to cook the potatoes, but there isn’t a lot of prep, just peel and chop the potatoes. You can even peel and chop them in advance! Just put the peeled and chopped potatoes in a bowl of water in the fridge. Make sure the water is covering all the potatoes. When you are ready to cook drain off the water, and pat the potatoes dry with paper towels and you are ready to go.

Parmesan Ranch Potatoes

Ingredients

3-4 large russet potatoes
3 TBS butter cut into pats
2 1/2 TBS Bacon Bits
1/3 cup Ranch dressing
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded

Parmesan Ranch Potatoes Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400° F. Spray an 8 x 8″ pan with nonstick spray, set aside.
Peel the potatoes. Chop the potatoes into small 1/2″ cubes. Place the potatoes in the prepared pan.
Place the butter pats on top of the potatoes.
Sprinkle the bacon bits over the potatoes.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for an hour, or until tender.
Remove pan from oven. Remove foil. Pour on the Ranch dressing and the Parmesan cheese. Stir well to coat.
Place back in the oven, uncovered, for about 5 more minutes, until the cheese is melted.

Parmesan Ranch Potatoes

Need a new easy and delicious side dish? These Parmesan Ranch Potatoes are just the ticket. Filled with bacon, Ranch dressing and Parmesan cheese, the whole family will be loving this versatile side dish.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, parmesan, potatoes, ranch

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 5

Total Time 1 15

Servings 4 servings

Author cindy

Ingredients

3-4 large russet potatoes
3 TBS butter cut into pats
2 1/2 TBS Bacon Bits
1/3 cup Ranch dressing
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400° F. Spray an 8 x 8" pan with nonstick spray, set aside.
Peel the potatoes. Chop the potatoes into small 1/2" cubes. Place the potatoes in the prepared pan.
Place the butter pats on top of the potatoes.
Sprinkle the bacon bits over the potatoes.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for an hour, or until tender.
Remove pan from oven. Remove foil. Pour on the Ranch dressing and the Parmesan cheese. Stir well to coat.
Place back in the oven, uncovered, for about 5 more minutes, until the cheese is melted.

Notes

This recipe is easily scaled for the size of your family.

While this specific recipe is for 4 people, it is easily scaled to serve any number of people. If you are feeding more than 6 people, use a 9 x 13″ pan, you don’t want multiple layers of potatoes in the pan, they won’t cook evenly.

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Other Potato Recipes You might Like:

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Mexican Street Corn Casserole

cindy — Fri, 29 May 2020 10:00:12 +0000

Sweet corn season is in full swing here in Florida. We have eaten a lot of corn on the cob in the last 6 weeks. Ron has been asking me to make my Elote aka Mexican Street Corn but I haven’t done it yet. Then last week I decided to create a Mexican Street Corn Casserole to go with our Fajita Chicken. Both recipes were a hit! The Mexican Street Corn Casserole recipe serves 8 people so we had leftovers to enjoy with our steak 2 days later!

Eating Elote can be a messy proposition so turning it into a casserole lets us enjoy the delicious flavors without all of the mess. I’ll be making this recipe, even when fresh corn isn’t in season since the main ingredient can be fresh or frozen corn!

Mexican Street Corn Casserole

Ingredients

32 oz corn, fresh cut off the cob or frozen and thawed
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
6 oz Cojita or Feta Cheese Crumbled (we use Feta because Cojita is hard to find in our stores), divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F.
In a large mixing bowl combine the corn, sour cream, mayonnaise, cayenne, garlic powder, salt, chili powder, and half the cheese. Gently mix until combined.
Pour the mixture into an 8 x 8″ square pan.
Place the pan in the oven and bake for 35 minutes, until heated through.
Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.

Mexican Street Corn Casserole

Delicious with a kick of spice, this Mexican Street Corn Casserole is a perfect side to any chicken or steak. It's also a perfect dish to take to your next cookout!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword casserole, corn, Mexican, side dish, vegetable

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Total Time 40

Servings 8 servings

Author cindy

Ingredients

32 oz Corn-fresh cut off the cob or frozen corn thawed
1/2 cup Sour Cream
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/4 tsp Cayenne
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
6 oz Crumbled Cojita or Feta Cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F.
In a large mixing bowl combine the corn, sour cream,mayonnaise, cayenne, garlic powder, salt, chili powder, and half the cheese. Gently mix until combined.
Pour the mixture into an 8 x 8" square pan.
Place the pan in the oven and bake for 35 minutes,until heated through.
Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.

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Other Corn Recipes You Might Like:

Cheddar Bacon Corn on the Cob
Slow Cooker Herbed Creamed Corn
Elote Mexican Street Corn
Corn and Feta Salad
Smooth and Creamy Crockpot Creamed Corn
Skillet Corn
Mexican Grilled Corn
Corn Salad
Kicking Corn

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Easy Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe

cindy — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 10:00:54 +0000

Today is Day 27 for us being safer-at-home as much as possible and I’m tired of cooking! I enjoy cooking but I never realized how much I also enjoy not cooking a few nights a week. Usually I don’t cook on Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights due to our church and work schedules. Cooking during these crazy times is also a bit of a challenge because you never know what ingredients you can find. Ron’s new game is- “I’ll shop for what I can find and you can just be creative.” Thanks a lot. That is how I came up with this easy oven roasted potatoes recipe.

We usually don’t eat a lot of potatoes. Ron loved the potatoes in the Barbecue Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner, so when he was shopping he bought more potatoes. This time we decided to eat them with some steaks which were seasoned with my Steakhouse Rub. I whipped up this easy oven roasted potatoes recipe with 4 pantry staples: potatoes, olive oil, Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, and Chili Powder.

Easy Oven Roasted Potatoes

An hour before baking, peel and chop the potatoes into small chunks. Place the potato pieces in a bowl of water for an hour. This helps remove some of the starch from the potatoes and you get a fluffier bite when you eat your potato.

Once the hour is up, preheat the oven to 425° F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Then drain the potatoes well and put them back in the bowl. Pour in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of seasoned salt, and 2 teaspoons of chili powder. Stir the potatoes up well so they are all covered by the spices.

Spread the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer, and put them in the oven for 35 minutes. Fifteen minutes into the cooking time, remove the pan from the oven and flip over the potatoes so they cook evenly. Place the pan back in the oven for the remaining 20 minutes.

Serve with your favorite protein and vegetable for a delicious meal.

Easy Oven Roasted Potatoes

Looking for an easy, flavorful side dish? Give these easy oven roasted potatoes, made with only 4 pantry staple ingredients a try!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword potato, potatoes, roasted

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Soak Time 1

Total Time 1 45

Servings 4 servings

Author cindy

Ingredients

2 large Russet Potatoes
2 TBS Olive Oil
1 TBS Lawry's Seasoned Salt
2 tsp Chili Powder

Instructions

An hour before baking, peel and chop the potatoes into small chunks. Place the potato pieces in a bowl of water for an hour.
Once the hour is up, preheat the oven to 425° F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Then drain the potatoes well and out them back in the bowl.
Pour in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of seasoned salt, and 2 teaspoons of chili powder. Stir the potatoes up well so they are all covered by the spices.
Spread the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer, and put them in the oven for 35 minutes.
Fifteen minutes into the cooking time, remove the pan from the oven and flip over the potatoes so they cook evenly. Place the pan back in the oven for the remaining 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and serve with your favorite protein and vegetable. Enjoy!

Notes

The soaking is important to remove some of the starch and make your potato fluffier.
This recipe is easily scaled for however many people you are serving it to.

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Pasta Roni Parmesan Copycat Recipe

cindy — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 10:00:50 +0000

For years we have eaten Pasta Roni side dishes at least once a week. They are delicious and convenient. Over the last year or so I have been working hard to reduce the packaged foods we eat. We all know that packaged foods are filled with salt, artificial colors, and who knows what else. I haven’t bothered to look for an alternative to our beloved Pasta Roni Parmesan because I figured it wouldn’t be as easy to make. Recently, it’s been bugging me every time I cooked the boxed noodle dish so, I did something about it. I searched for recipes and tweaked one until we liked it. My Pasta Roni Parmesan copycat recipe has more garlic than the original but it suits my family and hopefully it will suit yours too.

Pasta Roni Parmesan Copycat Recipe

My Pasta Roni Parmesan copycat recipe has more garlic than the original but it suits my family and hopefully it will suit yours too.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword pasta

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings 4

Author cindy

Ingredients

3 tsp olive oil
3 TBS butter
4 cloves garlic minced
3 cups chicken stock
1/2 box angel hair pasta
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese shredded
3/4 cup half and half

Instructions

In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat until melted.
Add the garlic and stir for about 1 minute, don't let garlic burn or it will get bitter.
Pour in the chicken stock, turn heat up to high until liquid comes to a boil.
Turn the heat back to medium, add the uncooked pasta and cook for 4-5 minutes until al dente.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted.
Stir in the half and half then let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

I served this Pasta Roni Parmesan Copycat with my Parmesan Crusted Chicken and it was a hit! No more boxed pasta sides for me. In our house Rasta Roni has always been referred to as “schnoodles”. Maybe that’s what I should really name this recipe! I hope you enjoy this recipe and all of the easy recipes I share here on The Mom Maven. I hope you share them on your social networks. I just ask that you not copy and share the entire recipe with photos. Please use the sharing buttons below and share the link to this post. Thanks!

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Rosemary and Thyme Smashed Potatoes

cindy — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:00:55 +0000

Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner, I’ve been on the hunt for different potato ideas. We ALWAYS have mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter at my mom’s house. I’m not complaining because I like mashed potatoes but I thought you might want to try something different for your holiday meal…or any meal for that matter.

These Rosemary & Thyme Smashed Potatoes are time consuming but very easy to make. This recipe feeds 6 but feel free to halve it or double it to meet your needs. I made them the other night to go with some ham and they were a flavorful addition to the meal. Don’t skimp on the spices when you make this. The recipe says “to taste” but I assure you with Rosemary and Thyme you can always add a little more, especially if you are using dry vs fresh.

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Rosemary and Thyme Smashed Potatoes

This savory side dish is a bit time consuming but easy to make. It adds great flavor to your meal.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 35

Cook Time 25

Total Time 1

Servings 6 servings

Author Cindy Schultz

Ingredients

12 whole New Potatoes or other small round potato
Olive Oil
Butter
Kosher Salt-to taste
Black Pepper-to taste
Rosemary-to taste
Thyme-to taste

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Add in potatoes and allow to cook until fork-tender (usually about 30 minutes)
Preheat oven to 450°.
Generously drizzle Olive Oil on a jelly roll pan.
Place the boiled potatoes on the pan-leaving plenty of room in between potatoes.
Using a potato masher, gently press on each potato until it slightly mashes. Turn masher 90 degrees and mash again.
Place a pat of butter on top of each potato.
Sprinkle the potatoes generously with the salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

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Have a Pasta Salad Bar at Your Next Party

cindy — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 10:00:17 +0000

Some of the links in this post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.”Way back in the day, I used to make those boxed pasta salads for family and church picnics. Then, one day I saw the light of how easy it would be to make my own. I have been making pasta salad my way for years. I taught Jordan to make it and for a long time it was known at family gatherings as “Jordan’s Pasta Salad”. Well, Jordan has been on the road as a missionary for the last 2 years so pasta salad making has been placed on my to-do list again. While I was thinking about making pasta salad for our family Labor Day cookout/pool party, I decided to shake it up a bit and create a pasta salad bar. This way each of us could choose what we wanted in our pasta salad. This dish is simple to make and there are seldom leftovers!

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Pasta Salad Bar

This easy pasta salad is a great side dish to compliment everything from burgers and hot dogs to a great big steak.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 25

Author Cindy

Ingredients

1 bag/box macaroni I use Wacky Mac (see link in blog post)
1 bottle Italian dressing I use Wish Bone Robusto Italian
12 cherry tomatoes quartered
1 bag/box croutons
1 small can sliced olives
1 pkg mini-pepperoni
1 pkg Feta cheese crumbles
Grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package directions.
Drain well.
Pour pasta into the serving bowl.
Add 1 cup of Italian dressing and mix well, until all noodles are coated.
Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
When you are ready to serve place the tomatoes, croutons, olives pepperoni and cheese in individual bowls alongside the pasta salad. Some people like extra Italian Dressing so have that available too.
Voila! You have a pasta salad bar.

As I said in the recipe, I use Wacky Mac, Enriched Tomato, Beet & Spinach Macaroni, Veggie Spirals in my pasta salad. I like that they are veggie pasta and a bit healthier than regular pasta.

My pasta salad bar was a huge hit at our Labor Day gathering…even if the pool party part of our plans was rained out. I hope you enjoy this recipe and all of the easy recipes I share here on The Mom Maven. I hope you share them on your social networks. I just ask that you not copy and share the entire recipe with photos. Please use the sharing buttons below and share the link to this post. Thanks!

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Crispy Parmesan Potatoes Recipe

cindy — Fri, 22 May 2015 10:00:35 +0000

I have found my new favorite way to make potatoes! OMG! This recipe is easy and delicious. I made it with my Easy Crockpot Chicken but it would pair well with just about any meat. Since this recipe takes some time in the oven, I think it would work best with a crockpot or grilled meat but either way these potatoes are so flavorful you are going to want to pin and/or print this recipe so you won’t lose it.

With only 5 pantry staple ingredients, this Crispy Parmesan Potatoes recipe will become a go-to side dish in your meal planning arsenal. My husband says he’d like to eat it every week…and so would I!

Crispy Parmesan Potatoe Recipe

This easy and flavorful side dish made with 5 pantry staples will become a go-to recipe in your meal planning arsenal.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1 5

Servings 4 servings

Author Cindy

Ingredients

8 small potatoes I use Florida Gold, Yukon Gold also work well
1/3 cup melted butter
Rosemary
Black Pepper
Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°.
Scrub the potatoes and cut them in half the long way.
Pour melted butter in the bottom of a 13x9" pan or baking dish.
Move pan around so that the bottom is covered in melted butter.
Generously pour grated Parmesan cheese over the butter.
Sprinkle the Rosemary and Pepper over the cheese.
Place the potatoes in the seasoned butter, cut side down.
Bake 45 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to set 5-10 minutes before removing from pan so they crisp up.

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It is a very easy recipe and I am sure your family will love it. The crisping time is VERY important so please don’t rush that step. I hope you enjoy this recipe and all of the easy recipes I share here on The Mom Maven. I hope you share them on your social networks. I just ask that you not copy and share the entire recipe with photos. Please use the sharing buttons below and share the link to this post. Thanks!

Other recipes you might enjoy:

Hasselback Potatoes

Roasted Potatoes

Cheesy Potato Chips

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Skillet Corn Recipe

cindy — Fri, 15 May 2015 10:00:39 +0000

Yes, corn is my favorite vegetable. I know it isn’t that good for you but, I like what I like. Let’s be honest though, sometimes corn can get boring, especially if you eat it often. I like to find ways to freshen corn up a bit. In the past I’ve shared my Kickin’ Corn, Corn Salad and my Mexican Grilled Corn recipes with you. This week I bring you Skillet Corn. This recipe can be made year round because you can use fresh off-the-cob corn or defrosted frozen corn.

Skillet Corn

This recipe is an easy way to change up your typical corn.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings 6 servings

Author Cindy

Ingredients

3 cups corn fresh off the cob or defrosted frozen
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1 TBS sugar
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 TBS flour
1/4 cup milk

Instructions

In a 10 inch skillet over medium heat combine the corn, water, butter, sugar, salt and pepper.
Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Whisk the flour and milk together in a small bowl until smooth.
Pour the milk mixture into the corn.
Cook for 5 more minutes, stirring constantly.

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I like the sweetness this easy Skillet Corn recipe adds to frozen corn. I hope you enjoy this recipe and all of the easy recipes I share here on The Mom Maven. I hope you share them on your social networks. I just ask that you not copy and share the entire recipe with photos. Please use the sharing buttons below and share the link to this post. Thanks!

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Parmesan Garlic Roasted Potatoes

cindy — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:00:08 +0000

While I was working on this month’s meal plan I noticed I had several recipes for similar potato dishes so I took that as a sign that it was time to create one or two of them. I realized there were two different types of recipes so today I am sharing this one which uses diced potatoes and olive oil vs the other one, which I will share soon which uses halved potatoes and butter. I hope you enjoy this recipe, we did.

Parmesan Garlic Roasted Potatoes

These simple potatoes are easy to make and have a delicious flavor.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1 5

Author Cindy

Ingredients

2 lbs Yukon Gold Red or New Potatoes
2 TBS Olive Oil
1/3 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
3/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Thyme
1/2 tsp Basil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°
Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
Cut the potatoes into quarters or chunks.
Place potatoes on the prepared baking tray.
In a small bowl mix together the Parmesan Cheese, Garlic Powder, Thyme and Basil.
Drizzle the Olive Oil over the potatoes.
Sprinkle the dry mixture onto the potatoes.
Bake 45-55 minutes, until fully cooked.

I served the potatoes with steak and salad and they were a nice addition to our meal. The key is to check the potatoes to make sure they are cooked through, just like a baked potato. These Parmesan Garlic Roasted Potatoes are easy for even a beginner to pull off but it looks and tastes impressive.

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Easy Recipes-Kicking Corn

cindy — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:53:31 +0000

We eat a lot of corn at our house so I love to find new ways to serve it. A few months ago I found a pin for “Delicious Cream Cheese Corn” from BudgetSavvyDive.com and I pinned it to my “Recipes I want to Try” board on Pinterest. I’ve made the recipe a few times an, of course, I have tweaked it a bit to suit our tastes. I realized that I hadn’t shared it with you, so here goes!

Kicking Corn

: An easy side dish with a kick of spice

Ingredients

1 lb bag of frozen corn, thawed
1 TBS butter
3oz reduced fat cream cheese
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (or more to taste)

Directions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat combine the corn, butter and cream cheese.
Stir often until the butter and cream cheese has melted and the corn is heated through.
Remove from heat and add red pepper flakes.
Stir well.
Serve

Preparation time: 1 minute(s)

Cooking time: 10 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 6

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Make sure the corn is thawed before you start. Also, be careful with the red pepper flakes, a little goes a long way.

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