Bacon Cheddar Ranch Oh Yeah Potato Salad
From sparow64 14 years agoIngredients
- 1 small bag Small Red new potatoes (sorry...I don't check the lbs on the small bags) shopping list
- 2 T EVOO shopping list
- 2 T butter or margarine shopping list
- kosher salt shopping list
- 1/4 c chopped chives (include the green onion bulb if you like) shopping list
- 1/2 - 1 lb bacon, chopped and fried crisp shopping list
- 2 c rough shred cheddar cheese shopping list
- 1 c Real Mayo (I use Dukes) shopping list
- 1/4 c sour cream shopping list
- Dry Ranch Mix (I buy the tall plastic container of it, and probably used 2-3 T - just shook it in) shopping list
- fresh ground black pepper shopping list
How to make it
- Scrub potatoes and place in pot of cold water, whole
- Bring potatoes to a boil with EVOO, Butter and 2 or 3 pinches of kosher salt
- When potatoes are fork tender, remove from pot with tongs, lay on a kithchen towel on the counter until they are room temp or less.
- (Do not place in fridge to cool, this will bring out a sugary taste)
- Stir together the mayo, sour cream and dry ranch seasoning and place in fridge while potatoes cool, to give the flavors time to marry.
- Fry bacon until crisp,a nd lay on paper towel lined plate to drain well
- When potatoes are cool, cut into large chunks, leaving the skin on.
- Stir together with remaining ingredients and chill until serving.
- **If salad is going to chill for very long, wait and stir in the bacon just before serving, so it will remain crispy**
- ***DRESSING NOTE****
- My measurements are approximate. If you are using 1 package of dry ranch, read the instructions for dip. It may just call for 1 container of sour cream...use 3/4 of that measure of mayo, and 1/4 sour cream. If you are eyeballing, like I do, taste as you go...you may need to make an adjustment or two
- *** You may have some of the ranch mixture leftover for dip...depending on the amount of dressing you like in your potatoe salad...stir it in a little at a time, until you have the desired amount***
- ****You could also use prepared Ranch dressing, I just loved the creamy texture the thicker dip brought to the salad****
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Reviewed by 14 people-
Another great one! Thanks and high 5!
valinkenmore in Malott loved it -
I love potato salad, and this sound delish! HIGH FIVE! :+D
chefelaine in Muskoka loved it -
Sounds delish! High 5... and thanks for sharing this original!
Deb~pinkpasta in Upstate loved it
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