Loaded Baked Potato Salad
Loaded baked potato salad with bacon, cheddar, and green onions in a creamy dressing. Use baked or boiled potatoes. Great for BBQs and make-ahead! As seen on the Today Show!
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 177kcal
Equipment
- chef's knife and cutting board
- 4-quart soup pot or saucepan
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Russet Potatoes (uncooked) or baked potatoes
- 1 ½ cups Sour Cream or plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon White Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper or to taste
- ½ cup Crumbled Bacon about 8 slices cooked
- 2-3 Green Onions thinly sliced
- 4 ounces Cheddar Cheese shredded (about 1 cup)
Instructions
If using baked potatoes, skip to step 5 of this recipe.
- Scrub the POTATOES and remove any brown spots. Peeling is optional.
- Dice into bite-sized cubes (you should have about 8 cups) and place in a large pot. Cover with cold water by 1 inch.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly, and cook uncovered for 10–15 minutes, or until fork-tender.
- Drain well and let cool slightly. (Tip: slightly warm POTATOES mix more easily.)
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked POTATOES, crumbled BACON, GREEN ONIONS, and shredded CHEDDAR.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the SOUR CREAM, MAYONNAISE, VINEGAR, SALT, and PEPPER until smooth.
- Pour dressing over the POTATO mixture and stir gently until well coated.
- Serve warm or chilled. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Video
Notes
Use any potato variety – Russets work well, but red, Yukon gold, or baby potatoes are great too.
Peeling is optional – Skins add texture and nutrients, but peel them if you prefer.
No baking required – Boil, pressure cook, or use leftover baked potatoes—whatever’s easiest.
Don’t rinse – The starch from cooked potatoes helps the dressing cling better.
Mash for creaminess – Lightly mash a few potatoes into the mix to thicken the texture.
Make ahead – This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 5 days and tastes even better the next day.
Bacon shortcut – Use pre-crumbled bacon or cook and crumble your own.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 465mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 0.1mg