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These Loaded Potato Bites are a party in your mouth!

I can never say no to a good appetizer – especially if it involves potatoes. My Loaded Potato Bites contain all sorts of yummy toppings like bacon, ranch seasoning and mozzarella cheese.

We can never say no to a good appetizer - especially if it involves potatoes! My Loaded Potato Poppers contain all sorts of yummy toppings like bacon, ranch seasoning and mozzarella cheese.

If you’re a fan of making appetizers, then be sure to check out my Puff Pastry Pizza, Sausage Balls and Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip.

What Can I Serve With Loaded Potato Bites?

I adore serving these poppable potato bites as a starter/appetizer. I like to lay them out on a large tray, with a small bowl of sour cream as a dipping sauce.

Continue reading to learn how to spruce up the sour cream dipping sauce to further elevate this delicious recipe! You wouldn’t believe how a small change can make such a big difference to this appetizer’s flavor profile!

We can never say no to a good appetizer - especially if it involves potatoes! My Loaded Potato Poppers contain all sorts of yummy toppings like bacon, ranch seasoning and mozzarella cheese.

What Ingredients Do I Need to Make Loaded Potato Bites?

To make these Loaded Potato Bites, all you’ll need are the following ingredients:

  • Russet potatoes
  • Olive oil
  • Ranch seasoning
  • Black pepper
  • Bacon
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • 4-cheese Mexican or Italian blend
  • Sour cream
Ingredients for Potato Poppers laid out on a white surface

How to Make Loaded Potato Bites

Okay, that’s enough chit-chatting from me! Here’s the recipe you’ve been waiting for! Keep on reading to follow my easy instructions so that you can make your very own Loaded Potato Bites:

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2-3 large Russet Potatoes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 packet Ranch seasoning
  • 1-2 tsp black pepper
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup 4-cheese Mexican or Italian blend
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • Paprika for garnishing, optional

Instructions

Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F.

Next, slice each potato to 1/2 inch thickness. Add to a foil lined sheet pan in a single layer.

Cutting russet potatoes in thin slices, on a wooden cutting board
Cutting russet potatoes in thin slices, on a wooden cutting board
Cutting russet potatoes in thin slices, on a wooden cutting board

Brush the potato slices with olive oil, then sprinkle on ranch seasoning and black pepper.

Flip over each potato, and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with ranch seasoning and black pepper.

Garnishing sliced potatoes with ranch dressing
Brushing olive oil on sliced potatoes with a blue pastry brush
Sliced russet potatoes on aluminium foil, topped with olive oil and ranch dressing

Bake the potatoes for 20 mins.

As the potatoes bake, fry the bacon in a frying pan. Drain on paper towels and cool. Once cool, crumble the bacon and set aside.

Sliced russet potatoes on aluminium foil, topped with olive oil and ranch dressing
Baked sliced potatoes on a pan next to a bowl of crumbled bacon and shredded cheese

After 20 mins, turn the oven up to 375 degrees F and flip each potato slice over. Bake for an additional 15 mins

Loaded Potato Poppers on a pan, ready to go into the oven

Remove the potatoes from the oven and turn the oven up to 425 degrees F.

Loaded potato poppers fresh out of the oven

Top each potato slice with cheese and crumbled bacon. Return to the oven for 5 mins or until the cheese is melted.

Serve hot/warm with sour cream.

Dipping loaded potato popper into sour cream
Dipping loaded potato popper into sour cream
Taking a big bite out of one of my loaded potato poppers

Sour Cream Dip options

Add 1 tsp of smoked paprika to 1/3 cup sour cream for an extra kick.

Add 1 tbsp of ranch seasoning to 1/3 cup sour cream for a tangy dip.

We can never say no to a good appetizer - especially if it involves potatoes! My Loaded Potato Poppers contain all sorts of yummy toppings like bacon, ranch seasoning and mozzarella cheese.
Yield: 6 servings

Loaded Potato Bites

Prep Time: 9 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 49 minutes

These Loaded Potato Bites make for a fantastic appetizer - plus, its seasoned sour cream dipping sauce really elevates its flavor.

Ingredients

  • 2-3 large Russet Potatoes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 packet Ranch seasoning
  • 1-2 tsp black pepper
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup 4-cheese Mexican or Italian blend
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • Paprika for garnishing, optional

Instructions

  1. Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Next, slice each potato to 1/2 inch thickness. Add to a foil lined baking sheet.
  3. Brush the potato slices with olive oil, then sprinkle on ranch seasoning and black pepper.
  4. Flip over each potato, and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with ranch and black pepper.
  5. Bake the potatoes for 20 mins.
  6. As the potatoes bake, fry the bacon and allow to drain on paper toweling and cool. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
  7. After 20 mins, turn the oven up to 375 degrees F and flip each piece over. Bake for an additional 15 mins at the higher temperature.
  8. Remove potatoes from the oven and turn the oven up to 425 degrees F.
  9. Top each popper with cheese and crumbled bacon. Return to oven for 5 mins.
  10. Serve hot/warm with sour cream.
  11. For sour cream options, add 1 tsp of smoked paprika to 1/3 cup sour cream for an extra kick or add 1 tbsp of ranch seasoning to 1/3 cup sour cream for a tangy dip.





Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 445Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 644mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 17g

Nutrition info included as a guide. No guarantees are made that the information is accurate.

© Merry Kuchle
Cuisine: American/Canadian / Category: Appetizer
We can never say no to a good appetizer - especially if it involves potatoes! My Loaded Potato Poppers contain all sorts of yummy toppings like bacon, ranch seasoning and mozzarella cheese.

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