Buttermilk Dressed Potatoes

My friend Brenda brought a potato dish to our care group potluck recently that I just had to try making myself.  

I've substituted a homemade dressing for the Ranch dressing she used, so feel free to use bottled dressing if you haven't the time or inclination to make the Buttermilk dressing I used.

A recipe to please all potato lovers.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes (1-2 per person)
• Buttermilk Dressing (recipe follows)
• Bacon, cut into 1/4 inch pieces, fried until crisp and drained on paper towel
• Cheddar, Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, grated and tossed together
• chopped green onions

 Method:

1. Bake, or boil potatoes in their skins, just until done.
2. Meanwhile, mix Buttermilk Dressing.
3. Cut potatoes into 2 inch cubes and place in buttered baking dish.
4. Drizzle Buttermilk Dressing over potatoes.  Don't drench them in the dressing but be sure all the potatoes have some dressing on them.
5. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon.  
6. Sprinkle with the green onion or you can wait until the potato dish is baked and sprinkle the green onion over the dish just before serving.
7. Bake in 350º oven for 30-40 minutes or until potatoes are thoroughly heated and dressing is bubbling.

Buttermilk Dressing:

• 2/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 Tablespoon of chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Place dressing ingredients in a jar or gravy shaker  and blend until thoroughly combined.

Oh so delicious!