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4 potatoes, baked whole, cooled enough to handle
1/4 cup sour cream
1 envelope dry ranch salad dressing mix
shredded Cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh leaving about a half-inch shell. Place the potato flesh in a bowl and mix with the sour cream and ranch dressing mix.
Scoop the ranch mixture back into the potato shells, dividing it evenly between them.
Place the potato halves on a baking sheet or in a baking pan, stuffed side up. Sprinkle them with the cheddar cheese (make them as cheesy as you wish). Place the pan in the oven and bake at 375 degrees F for 12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the potatoes are heated through.
Serve hot.
What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!
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