Potato Salad with Bacon (Loaded Baked Potato Salad)

Potato salad with bacon served in a white bowl.

Potato Salad with Bacon (Loaded Baked Potato Salad)

Loaded with bacon and sour cream. Everyone will say "Yes Please" to potato salad with bacon. A perfect potato salad recipe for a picnic, back-yard BBQ party and a perfect side dish for anything grilled, steak, burgers, chicken ... and more.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Resting time 2

Total Time 2 35

Servings

Calories 341kcal

Author Lea Ann Brown

Ingredients

8 slices Bacon thick cut cooked and crumbled
2 pounds Petite potatoes red skinned or Yukon gold
1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
1 Cup Sour Cream
¼ Cup Mayonnaise heaping
1 Cup Cheddar cheese shredded
¼ teaspoon Freshly grated Black Pepper
⅛ Cup Chives Chopped

Instructions

Cook bacon until crispy and then cut into bacon bits. Set aside.
Wash and cut the potatoes into oversized bite-sized pieces. Cover with cold water and gently bring to a simmer. Cook about 15-20 minutes or until for tender. Do not overcook or the potato salad will be mushy.
Drain potatoes in a colander and let sit for 10 more minutes. This is to let the potatoes cool down a bit before adding the remaining ingredients.
Place the cooked potatoes into a large bowl. Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, most of the cheese, and most of the bacon (reserve some cheese and bacon for topping) Use a large spoon to gently mix.
For best results, refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving. Garnish with more shredded cheese and the remaining bacon. Top with chopped chives.

Notes

Tips For Success

Using The Wrong Potatoes: Use low starch waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold or Red Potatoes. They'll hold their shape better, and are less likely to become mushy like russet potatoes.
Grate Your Own Cheese: Buy a block of cheese and grate it yourself. Bags of pre-grated cheese contain chemicals to keep them from clumping. Which can also cause the cheese to become grainy when used in salads like this.
Don't Overmix: When adding ingredients to any potato salad, while the potatoes are warm, gently stir until ingredients are combined. Too much stirring may break apart the potatoes and ruin it's chunky texture.
Under Seasoning: Potatoes need a lot of salt. Don't skimp on salt during the cooking process.

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