Loaded Bacon Ranch Duchess Potatoes

• 5 pounds Russet Potatoes, Peeled And Quartered
• 4 Tablespoons Butter, Cubed
• 6 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
• 1/2 cups Half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoons Ground Pepper
• 1 package Powdered Ranch Mix
• 5 slices Bacon, Cooked And Finely Chopped
• 2 stalks Green Onion, Minced
• 1-1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

1. In a large stockpot, add quartered potatoes. Fill stockpot with cold water until potatoes are covered. Cover stockpot with a lid and bring potatoes to a boil. Boil until potatoes are fork tender. A fork should be able to pass through potato without potato falling apart. Drain potatoes.
2. Pour potatoes into a large mixing bowl, or a stand mixer bowl outfitted with a paddle attachment. Turn mixer onto low, or using potato masher, mash potatoes until smooth. Add in butter, cream cheese and half-and-half and mix in. Once incorporated, sprinkle in pepper and powdered ranch dip mix; stir in. Finally, mix in bacon, green onion and cheddar cheese. Mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
3. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F. Outfit a piping bag, like one used in cake decorating, with a coupler and a large tip with a wide decorative pattern. Fill piping bag with mixed potatoes and pipe into tall round stacks onto a nonstick baking sheet sprayed lightly with nonstick spray.
4. Bake until potatoes turn golden brown on top, about 20-30 minutes. Remove from baking sheet with a spatula and serve immediately. You can also serve these as traditional mashed potatoes!

potatoes, butter, weight cream cheese, ground pepper, mix, bacon, stalks green onion, cheddar cheese

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/sidedishes/loaded-bacon-ranch-duchess-potatoes/ (may not work)