Baked Cheesy Ranch Potatoes

Cut potatoes into 1″ to 1 1/2″ pieces. Fill a 5 Qt pot half full with salted warm water (about 7 cups water and 1 tsp salt). Add potatoes and bring to a boil then cook at a low boil for 8-12 minutes depending on size of potatoes (they should be nearly done and should be fairly easy to pierce with a fork). Drain well.

Drizzle 1/2 cup ranch dressing directly into the pot with drained potatoes and gently toss – just enough to coat evenly.

Transfer potatoes into greased casserole dish. Sprinkle potatoes with garlic salt to taste. Bake uncovered at 400˚F for 20-25 minutes. Remove casserole from oven and set oven to broil.

Sprinkle the top with 1 cup Mexican cheese blend, return to oven and broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. It's perfectly ok to add more garlic salt at the end if you under-seasoned it the first time. Garnish with chopped chives or green onion if desired.