Loaded Bacon Ranch Duchess Potatoes

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.

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.

Preheat oven to 375ºF. 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.

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!