{"id":"9c673836-4dd9-4bdc-b005-96e9bc972fb2","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/9c673836-4dd9-4bdc-b005-96e9bc972fb2","source_url":"https://www.aspicyperspective.com/loaded-baked-potato-salad/","title":"Loaded Baked Potato Salad","description":"Baked potato salad is a crowd favorite that's a fabulous pairing of two classic foods you usually find at most American cookouts, but better. I make it with actual baked potatoes, crispy bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and fresh green onions combined in a creamy mayo and sour cream dressing. And I make it ahead of time so it's perfectly chilled and super flavorful.","servings":10,"servings_text":"10","prep_time":"PT20M","cook_time":"PT55M","total_time":"PT75M","image_url":"https://www.aspicyperspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Loaded-Baked-Potato-Salad-18.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"3 pounds russet potatoes","item":"russet potatoes","quantity":3,"unit":"lb"},{"text":"10 strips thick-cut bacon (cooked and chopped)","item":"strips thick-cut bacon","quantity":10,"preparation":"cooked and chopped"},{"text":"1 ½ cups mayonnaise","item":"mayonnaise","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 ½ cups sour cream","item":"sour cream","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 teaspoon garlic powder","item":"garlic powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (off the block)","item":"shredded sharp cheddar cheese","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"off the block"},{"text":"1 cup chopped green onions (1 bunch)","item":"chopped green onions","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":1,"unit":"bunch"}},{"text":"Salt and pepper","item":"Salt and pepper"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat the oven to 400°F. Wash the potatoes and set them on a baking sheet. Poke the potatoes with a fork on several sides, then place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until the biggest potato is fork-tender all the way to the center. Remove from the oven and allow the potatoes to cool."},{"number":2,"text":"Meanwhile, cook the bacon, remove it from the bacon grease, and chop roughly. Chopped the green onions and shred the cheddar cheese."},{"number":3,"text":"Set out a large bowl. Combined the mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, and ½ - 1 teaspoon ground black pepper. Whisk until smooth."},{"number":4,"text":"Once the potatoes are cool enough to peel, peel off as much, or as little, skin as you like. I usually peel off about half the skin. Chopped the potatoes into ¾ inch chunks. It's OK if they're a little crumbly."},{"number":5,"text":"Add all the potato chunks to the bowl. Then add the chopped green onions and chopped bacon. Gently fold the ingredients together until the dressing covers all the potatoes. *If you want, you can save a little bit of the bacon, green onions, and cheese to garnish the top."},{"number":6,"text":"Add the shredded cheese. Gently folded again until the cheese is well incorporated. Then garnish the top if you have extra toppings, cover, and chill for at least 2 hours."},{"number":7,"text":"As with all potato salad salads, this dish develops an even better flavor the longer it sits. If you have the chance to make it a day in advance, do so!"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T10:25:27.089228+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T10:25:27.089228+00:00"}