Bacon Ranch Baked Potato Casserole

A recipe by Paula Deen. Sounds good!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 casserole

Ingredients

• 1 (5 lb) bag baking potatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) container 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 bake, 1 hour, or until done. Let potatoes cool, peel, and cut into chunks.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F.
4. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add potatoes, and toss gently to combine. Spoon into a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.