Loaded potato salad is when a baked potato and classic potato salad have a baby! It’s perfect for summer and easy to make.
Get ready to take your taste buds on a journey with loaded potato salad!
This loaded potato salad takes your ordinary side dish and adds in everything that makes any dish better, bacon. Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue, potluck, or simply craving a delicious homemade dish, this recipe is guaranteed to impress your family and friends.
So, give it a try and see how regular potato salad is great but you’ll quickly remember why anything “loaded” takes it to the next level. Let me show you how to prepare it.
How To Make Loaded Potato Salad
Ingredients needed
- Potatoes
- Mayonnaise
- Sour cream
- Bacon
- Green onion
- Shredded cheese
- Dijon mustard
- White vinegar
- Herb (green onions or chives)
Quick tips for the recipe before starting
- If you only have normal shredded cheese that will be fine. But, I suggest getting a super fine shredded cheese or grating your own finely. This will help the cheese to really work its way into every bite when serving. Even better if you can add the cheese when the potatoes are still hot. This way it can melt a little into the dressing.
- Should you peel the potatoes before or after cooking? This is all personal preference. Neither will hurt anything in the end result. Personally, I like to peel after the potatoes are cooked and cooled. When boiling potatoes that you have peeled they fall apart much more in the water.
Making the loaded potato salad quickly
- First, you’ll need to boil the potatoes with the lid on for about 30-40 minutes or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. The smaller the potato the quicker they cook.
- While the potatoes are cooking make the bacon and chop it up.
- Now, when the potatoes are done. Chop then into chunks.
- Separately, combine the mayo, sour cream and dijon mustard together.
- Then in a salad bowl, add the potatoes then pour in the vinegar. Mix the potatoes around to absorb the vinegar then add in the dressing you made with the mayo.
- Combine everything together then add in the shredded cheese, bacon bite and your herb.
- After mixing everything together add salt and pepper to taste then serve.
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Loaded Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes
- 5 strips bacon, chopped
- 1/4 cup chives or green onion (green parts only)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoon white vinegar
Dressing
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
Instructions
- First, you'll need to boil the potatoes with the lid on for about 30-40 minutes or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. The smaller the potato the quicker they cook.
- While the potatoes are cooking make the bacon and chop it up.
- Now, when the potatoes are done. Chop then into chunks.
- Separately, combine the mayo, sour cream and dijon mustard together.
- Then in a salad bowl, add the potatoes then pour in the vinegar. Mix the potatoes around to absorb the vinegar then add in the dressing you made with the mayo.
- Combine everything together then add in the shredded cheese, bacon bite and your herb.
- After mixing everything together add salt and pepper to taste then serve.
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.