Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

Fill a large pot with water. Add some salt and the potatoes. Bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are fork tender.

Add bacon to a large sheet tray lined with foil. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until bacon is cooked to your liking. Remove bacon from sheet tray to a cutting board. Chop bacon into bite size pieces.

Once the potatoes are cooked, add them to the sheet tray with the left-over bacon grease. Take the bottom of a cup and smash the potatoes down into disc. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. You can also add some red pepper flakes for a little kick. Place back in the oven for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, pull out of the oven. Move all the potatoes together. Top with cheese and bacon. Place back in the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Top with green onions or chives and homemade ranch.