When we are in the midst of the craziness that is the school year, easy but delicious dishes are a must. The other night I found myself needing to use up these veggies I had bought with not a lot of stuff in the pantry. Time to get creative. What tastes good with veggies? This easy weeknight potato dish is the result of my experimenting in the kitchen. The best part about it is, you can change it up and it will still taste great. Only potatoes? Nix the squash, how about broccoli? You can make it your own.
Ingredients:
- 4 medium sized golden potatoes
- 1 Squash
- 1 Zucchini
- Butter
- Garlic Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Ranch Dressing
- Shredded Cheese
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Peel (or not) the potatoes. Slice them into about 1 inch thick pieces. *Note you can use whatever potatoes you like. We just happen to love the golden ones.
- Peel and cut both the squash and zucchini.
- Place cut potatoes, squash, and zucchini in a 13×9 glass dish.
- Sprinkle to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Add scoops of butter throughout the dish.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40-50minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove from over and lightly cover with the ranch dressing and shredded cheese. Okay I go crazy with the cheese because cheese.
- Place back into over for about 5-10 minutes or until cheese has melted.
What is your favorite easy weeknight dish?
Does pizza count? LOL!! I find that by Thursday all I want to do is curl up with a cheesy pizza and watch some tv with the kids. Don’t get me wrong, I love cheesy homemade dishes and this one would be a hit with the hubby ..but I’m craving pepperoni and mushroom pizza with extra cheese. LOL!!
I’m with you on the pizza thing! That is one of my easy weeknight favorites too!
What a great meal. You are like me in the kitchen take what you have and create something new. I love this idea. with have to try it out.
Yum! This looks like a great option for dinner. I am always looking for something new and different to try. .
This looks delicious and I love that it uses veggies that are in season right now. Yum! We love doing homemade macaroni and cheese on week nights
I just cooked zucchini and potatoes tonight, and wish I cooked this recipe. My kids would definitely go nuts for this!
Ditto on the cheese—I love it! If I remember to plan ahead, the crock pot is my lifesaver during the week. It does all the work 😜
Love anything potato and cheese and this seems perfect with zucchini. Plus so easy! You’re right, easy and delicious dishes are a must during the school year craze. Must try this one!
This is very timely, we have lots of potatoes from my father’s harvest. My son will love this.