Description
Loaded Baked Potato Salad is the ultimate creamy side dish made with baked russet potatoes, crispy bacon, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and green onions. Perfect for BBQs, potlucks, and summer cookouts. This potato salad recipe brings all the flavor of a loaded baked potato in every bite.
Ingredients
3 pounds russet potatoes
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 pound bacon, cooked and chopped
½ cup chopped green onions
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and bake the scrubbed russet potatoes for 45 minutes or until fork-tender. Let them cool slightly, peel, and cube.
2. While potatoes are baking, cook the bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels and chop once cool.
3. In a large bowl, mix together sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper to form the dressing.
4. Gently fold the cubed potatoes into the dressing until coated.
5. Add in the chopped bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped green onions. Mix gently.
6. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld.
7. Garnish with extra cheese, bacon, or green onions before serving if desired.
Notes
Use freshly baked potatoes for the best fluffy texture.
Let potatoes cool slightly before mixing to avoid melting the dressing.
Add extra bacon on top for presentation and crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg