Howdy y’all! If you’re looking for a tasty and hearty side dish that’ll satisfy even the hungriest of ranch hands, then this Ranch-Hand Potato Stuffing is it. Made with fluffy potato rolls, zesty ranch salad dressing mix, creamy mashed potatoes, and savory bacon, this comforting stuffing is packed with flavor and sure to please cowboys and cowgirls of all ages. And with the addition of fresh celery, crispy onion, rich mushrooms, and melty Monterey Jack cheese, everyone will leave the table feelin’ happier than a pig in the mud. When you’re hosting a hoedown, big or small, this Ranch-Hand Potato Stuffing is sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
- 3 1/3 cups potato dinner rolls, cubed, divided
- 2/3 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
- 6 cups mashed potatoes, cooked
- milk, to taste
- butter, to taste
- 2 medium celery ribs, finely chopped
- 1 cup baby portobello mushrooms, sliced
- 5 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 1/3 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- green onions, to taste, chopped
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 13×9-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –Place the dinner roll cubes onto an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan and bake the rolls until they are toasted, about 7-10 minutes.
Step 4 –In a large bowl, combine the salad dressing mix, the mashed potatoes, the milk, and the butter.
Step 5 –Fold 2 cups of the toasted roll pieces, the celery, the mushrooms, and the bacon into the mashed potato mixture.
Step 6 –Transfer the mashed potato mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining toasted roll pieces.
Step 7 –Place the baking dish onto a baking sheet and bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes.
Step 8 –Sprinkle the top of the stuffing mixture with the cheese and bake until the cheese has melted and the tops of the roll pieces are golden-brown, about 5-10 minutes.
Step 9 –Sprinkle the green onions over the top of the stuffing.
Step 10 –Serve.