Loaded Bacon, Cheddar and Ranch Potatoes

 cooking spray

1 (32 oz) package frozen hash brown potatoes shredded, thawed

1 (16 oz) container sour cream

8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

1 (1 oz) package ranch dressing mix

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

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 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 a baking pan; cover with aluminum foil.

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