Ingredients:

cooking spray

1 (32 ounces) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed

1 (16 ounces) container sour cream

8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided, or more to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13X9-inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.

2. Combine hash browns, sour cream, bacon, ranch mix, and 1 cup Cheddar cheese in a large bowl; stir until well mixed. Spread into the baking pan; cover with aluminum foil.

3. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese evenly across potatoes. Bake until cheese is a bubble and lightly browned around the edges, about 15 minutes.

Bon Appetit!