Twisted Ranch Baked Potato Casserole

This is an excellent twist on the usual baked potatoes. Take your left-over baked potatoes from Sunday's dinner and make into a fabulous side for a week-day meal. Very tasty. (I use redskins and don't peel them after baking). The serving amount is a guess.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 5  lbs baking potatoes
• 8  ounces sour cream
• 1  cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup bacon bits
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope  ranch dressing mix

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Scrub potatoes and prick with a fork.
3. Bake 1 hour.
4. Let potatoes cool.
5. Peel (if desired) and cut into chunks.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
7. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
8. Add potatoes and toss gently.
9. Spoon into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
10. Bake 40-45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.