Loaded Baked Potato Salad

"This is a dish my family and friends ask me to bring to potluck/cook-outs! NEVER any left to bring home! (my sister brings a bowl to take what MIGHT be left) Taste great hot out of the oven or "room temperature""
 
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photo by Ashley Cuoco photo by Ashley Cuoco
photo by Ashley Cuoco
photo by Pamala H. photo by Pamala H.
photo by Ashley Cuoco photo by Ashley Cuoco
photo by Chris M. photo by Chris M.
photo by Ashley Cuoco photo by Ashley Cuoco
Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cube and boil potatoes with salt.
  • Drain.
  • Crumble bacon and slice onions (including tops).
  • Combine sour cream, pepper and Miracle Whip.
  • Add to potatoes.
  • Add bacon, onions and cheese (reserve some of each for top).
  • Mix with potatoes.
  • Pour into baking dish.
  • Top with reserved cheese, onions, and bacon.
  • Bake 350 for 10-15 minutes (until cheese melts).

Questions & Replies

  1. I have the same question as Shwirlz: “When you say you serve this potato salad cold, do you mean that you don't bake it at all which would mean the cheese is not melted, but rather shredded unmelted pieces throughout? Secondly, if you do bake it and then serve it cold or at room temperature, what is the consistency of the cheese?” I am not asking about the temperature to cook it - specifically, people are saying the serve it cold....do these people bake it first then let it cool? Or not bake it at all if you plan on serving cold.
     
  2. When you say you serve this potato salad cold, do you mean that you don't bake it at all which would mean the cheese is not melted, but rather shredded unmelted pieces throughout? Secondly, if you do bake it and then serve it cold or at room temperature, what is the consistency of the cheese?
     
  3. Ok, not to ask a dumb question, but here goes, haha. The potatoes are your basic medium russet, right? I need to make enough for possibly 20 people and always use the mondo costco russets.
     
  4. I never make potato salad with out mustard 2 to 1 ration with Mayo Has anyone tried more mustard than Mayo?
     
  5. Im confused, a half peeled or half skin on potato? Is it not the same?
     
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Reviews

  1. I wasn't real sure what to do about this one. I have the exact same recipe with one difference. So, I have decided not to post mine. Here is my difference - I don't bake mine. I mix it up and serve it cold, the ingredients are all the same. It is my husband's favorite potato salad. So either way - it works. Bake it if you have time or try it my way and just serve it cold.
     
  2. I thought that this was by far the best potato salad I have ever tried. I added mushrooms and some hot pepper too. It was great! Oh ya, I tried it hot and cold, and the hot was better . . . but it was still damn good cold :).
     
  3. I made this as my contribution to a Father's Day cookout at a friend's house. There were eight really happy dads that loved this salad - went perfect with steak on the grill! I increased the bacon to 10 slices, and used Miracle Whip as stated, which I thought complimented the other ingredients perfectly. Not so sure mayo would have had enough flavor. THANK YOU!<br/>UPDATED TO ADD: I've had to make this so many times now for cookouts, I've got the quantity of ingredients to use down pat :) For a disposable 13x9" foil pan, I use a 5lbs bag of red potatoes (unpeeled), 15 slices pre-cooked bacon, and all other ingedients are multiplied by 1.5. I bake it for 10 minutes, and the consistency is just perfect once cooled, and I serve at room temperature.
     
  4. This was so good! I cut the recipe in half as there are only 2 of us and it still made enough for about 5 hungry people as a side dish. I had no problems with this recipe, it's perfect!
     
  5. The BEST potato salad I have ever had! And the first one I ever made! This was so great, the flavors just worked so well together. This was so much better than traditional potato salad. I did serve it cold, just our preference. Really easy to prepare also. This is DEFINATELY a keeper!
     
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Tweaks

  1. Added fresh jalapenos and canned pepperoncini peppers, more bacon, more cheese, and fried the potatoes in bacon grease after boiling.
     
  2. I used chives instead of onions and used a smoked cheddar.
     
  3. Mrs dash instead of salt, olive oil light mayo, and low sodium turkey bacon
     
  4. Used 0% fat free Greek yogurt and tzatziki sauce (which is made with Greek yogurt).
     
  5. Used mayonnaise instead of miracle whip.
     

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