Loaded Potato Salad

Name: Loaded Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 pounds red potatoes, quartered; 1/2 pound bacon strips, chopped; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing; 1/4 cup ranch salad dressing; 3 tablespoons sour cream; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 3 green onions, chopped; 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese; Coarsely ground pepper, optional

Get a load of this: sour cream, bacon, shredded cheddar, green onions and more come together to give you all the richness of restaurant potato skins at your next picnic. —Monique Boulanger, Greenwood, Nova Scotia

Ingredients

2 pounds red potatoes, quartered
1/2 pound bacon strips, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing
1/4 cup ranch salad dressing
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Coarsely ground pepper, optional

Directions

Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 15-20 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings.
Drain potatoes and place in a large bowl. Add bacon and reserved drippings; toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled.
Whisk the mayonnaise, dressings, sour cream and mustard in a small bowl. Pour over potato mixture; toss to coat. Stir in onions and cheese. Sprinkle with pepper if desired.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 365 calories, 28g fat (7g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 497mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.

Originally published as Loaded Potato Salad in Simple & Delicious April/May 2013

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pajamaangel

Oct 30, 2018

This potato salad has a lot of flavor. One of my guests said he didn't like potato salad at all, but he enjoyed this one. That says a lot because he is very picky. I will use this recipe often.
kmsprague4

Jul 1, 2018

This is the best recipie I have found for loaded Potato salad. My family likes dill so I add that in. gives it a nice flavor. Thank you for sharing
Ronda

Sep 15, 2017

When I 1st seen this recipe on the Internet I said I have to make this because it looks so good I made it for the 1st time for for July 2016 and everybody was coming up to me and asked me if I could make them some and I told him no because I live in Kentucky and I was in Knoxville Tennessee but now everywhere I go and I have to make a dish that's what I make because it is Delicious
maryHodges

Jun 3, 2016

Great recipe! I make it about once a month for the family plus I often take it to potlucks. I make my own Caesar and ranch dressings as needed so I don't have to keep those on hand. I also use the precooked bacon which I finish in the microwave. I heat it on a paper plate then scrape the bacon grease into the salad. I don't get the full amount called for, but still get some of that good flavor.
zookeeperk

Jul 8, 2015

I made it exactly as the recipe was written, my family LOVED this potato Salad!!!
TaRnNnN

Jul 6, 2015

The best potato salad ever. This was a total hit! The only thing I did different was I didn't have bacon at home but had bacon bits. Every 2tsp of bacon bits is equivalent to 1 bacon strip. So I had added about 24 tsp. Then with not adding bacon I needed to add salt and that I added to taste.
bjpalmer

May 31, 2015

I have made this a few times. My husband loves it! It was a real hit when I served it at a 4th of July party. I followed the recipe as directed. Try this!
rllewis7

May 28, 2015

This recipe is a really nice twist on potato salad. I left out the mayonnaise because I didn't think my salad needed the extra moisture; but, the dressings added a lot of depth in flavor.
hchambers

May 25, 2015

Excellent potato salad. I made this for a potluck and it was a huge hit. I think you could play around with the salad dressings a bit to change up the salad.
cbenne12

Apr 20, 2015

Very strong flavor. I think next time I will cut down the dressings.