Easy Baked Potato Salad

Try this easy baked potato salad recipe with bacon, sour cream, and mayo. Adjust the amount of seasonings, cheese, and bacon to your liking.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 248 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 pounds red potatoes, scrubbed
• 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• 0.75 cup sour cream
• 0.25 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 0.25 cup mayonnaise
• 0.75 thick slice bacon, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese and bacon over the top of the salad before serving.

Step 3

Prick potatoes several times with a fork and transfer to a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 4

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lay bacon strips in a single layer. Transfer baking sheet to the oven while potatoes are baking, cooking bacon until browned and crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.

Step 5

Remove cooked potatoes from oven and set aside to cool.

Step 6

Crumble cooled bacon and cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Peel the potatoes or leave the skins on, depending on your preference.

Step 7

Combine most of the bacon, most of the Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Stir to blend. Add diced potatoes and toss gently to coat with a spatula.