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kicked-up potato wedges

(3 RATINGS)
687 Pinches 13 Photos
CherDe avatar
Johnston, RI
Updated on Feb 18, 2025

Everyone raves about these potatoes when I make them. They're a great side dish and always a big hit at cookouts and potlucks.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Reminding us of cheesy fries you'd get at a sports bar, these kicked-up potato wedges are amazing. The homemade potato wedges are drenched in a creamy and tangy ranch sauce. Then they're topped with gooey and bacon bits. Sliced green onions add their pop of flavor. Serve these on game day while watching TV for a hearty snack. Or, they'd be delicious with burgers or a grilled steak too.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield 5 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4-6 medium russet potatoes
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • - salt, to taste
  • seasoning salt, to taste
  • - black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup bacon bits
  • 1/3 cup diced green onions

How To Make kicked-up potato wedges

Test Kitchen Tips
If you don't have a dish that goes in the oven, use a baking sheet.
  • Wash and dry potatoes. Do not peel.
    Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Wash and dry potatoes. Do not peel.
  • Cut potatoes into wedges.
    Step 2
    Cut potatoes into thick wedges.
  • Place potatoes on a lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil coating on all sides.
    Step 3
    Place potatoes on a lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil coating on all sides.
  • Sprinkle liberally with the salts and pepper.
    Step 4
    Sprinkle liberally with the salts and pepper according to your taste.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes or until fork tender.
    Step 5
    Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes or until fork tender. At this point, you can cook the bacon if you prefer not to use the half cup of store-bought real bacon bits. I use the packaged Hormel Real Crumbled Bacon Bits.
  • Mix sour cream, ranch dressing, and milk and drizzle on an oven-safe plate.
    Step 6
    In a bowl mix sour cream, ranch dressing, and milk. Once the potatoes are cooked, spread 3/4 of the sour cream sauce on an oven-proof serving dish.
  • Place hot, cooked potato wedges on top of the sour cream sauce and drizzle remaining sauce.
    Step 7
    Place hot, cooked potato wedges on top of the sour cream sauce. Drizzle the remaining sour cream sauce on top.
  • Sprinkle on the cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and bacon bits.
    Step 8
    Sprinkle on the cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and bacon bits.
  • Top with green onion.
    Step 9
    Top with green onion.
  • Place back in the oven for five minutes or until the cheeses melt.
    Step 10
    Place back in the oven for five minutes or until the cheeses melt.
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Category: Potatoes
Collection: Comfort Classics
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Potatoes

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