Roasted Ranch Potatoes

Roasted Ranch Potatoes
2 pounds potatoes (unpeeled, washed and cut into chunks)
1/2 cup ranch dressing (bottled, not packet)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus 1/4 cup more for topping
1/4 cup crumbled, cooked bacon or real bacon pieces from jar
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
3 scallions, washed and chopped
Salt
Pepper
Sour Cream (optional)

Mix together in a large bowl; the ranch dressing, cheese, bacon. dill and scallions.  Stir in the potatoes. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
Spoon into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Cover with foil.
Bake at 350 for 60 minutes. Stir gently halfway through baking.
Raise oven temperature to 400 degrees. Remove foil so potatoes brown nicely.  Stir and Bake for an additional 15 minutes, then sprinkle with additional cheese. Bake a few more minutes or until everything is gooey, browned and bubbly on top.

Serve with sour cream if desired.