Creamy Bacon Ranch Potatoes (Instant Pot Recipe)
Instant Pot bacon ranch potatoes are a creamy, flavor packed side dish you won't be able to get enough of. Red potatoes get cooked to perfection with diced bacon, plenty of ranch seasoning and slathered in a creamy base.
Servings: 8
Calories: 174kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lbs red potatoes washed and cut into 1" cubes
- 4-5 slices bacon diced
- 1 1 oz pkt dry ranch seasoning roughly 2 tablespoons
- 1 cup chicken broth
- pinch black pepper
- 2 oz cream cheese cubed
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add the liner to the pot, press the saute button, and add the bacon to the pot. Cook, stirring often, until crispy. Press the cancel button and transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.4-5 slices bacon
- Add the potatoes, ranch seasoning, pepper, and broth to the pot. Stir until evenly combined.3 lbs red potatoes, 1 1 oz pkt dry ranch seasoning, 1 cup chicken broth, pinch black pepper
- Put the lid on, turn to close, and set the vent valve to the 'sealed' position. Cook on manual/normal pressure for 7 minutes.
- Carefully open the vent valve to quick release, but avoiding the escaping built up hot steam then open the lid.
- Add the cream cheese and cooked bacon to the pot, stirring until evenly combined.2 oz cream cheese
- Serve warm topped with chopped fresh parsley, and enjoy.chopped fresh parsley
Notes
- I do not recommend adding salt to this recipe as the ranch dressing mix is already very salty on its own.
- Can substitute real bacon bits for the slices of bacon, if desired.
- Make it a meal and top the potatoes with some shredded rotisserie chicken and cheddar cheese!
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 809mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg