Recipe

Bacon Cheddar Ranch Oh Yeah Potato Salad Recipe

	Sparow64 / All my dishes 2 months, 4 weeks ago Came up with this the other day when I didn't want to make two bowls of the standard potato salad (I like dill pickles, Bryan likes sweet - shudder!). Turned out really well, and we will definately have this often. Measurements are approximate, sta... More Prep:5m Cook:20m Servings:10	Sparow64
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Ingredients

1 small bag Small Red New Potatoes (sorry...I don't check the lbs on the small bags)

2 T EVOO

2 T Butter or Margarine

Kosher Salt

1/4 c chopped chives (include the green onion bulb if you like)

1/2 - 1 lb bacon, chopped and fried crisp

2 c rough shred cheddar cheese

1 c Real Mayo (I use Dukes)

1/4 c sour cream

Dry Ranch Mix (I buy the tall plastic container of it, and probably used 2-3 T - just shook it in)

fresh ground black pepper

Directions

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***

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Comments

valinkenmore 2 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Another great one! Thanks and high 5!

chefelaine 2 months, 4 weeks ago said:
I love potato salad, and this sound delish! HIGH FIVE! :+D

pinkpasta 2 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Sounds delish! High 5... and thanks for sharing this original!
Deb~

maureenlaw 2 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Sounds Yummy! Thanks.

justjakesmom 2 months, 4 weeks ago said:
This sounds very good! I just might make this tonight to go with my meatloaf. Thanks, Lori. 5 forks!

minitindel 2 months, 4 weeks ago said:
OK .....YUM AGAIN LOL.............GOOD ONE HI LORI! !!

hunnee 2 months, 4 weeks ago said:
This is also a good evening snack

pleasantvalleycabins 2 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Definitely saving this one. Thanks for sharing. Peg

linebb956 2 months, 4 weeks ago said:
I love ranch and I love bacon. Making this this week-end.. Thanks

a1patti 2 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Great recipe!! It is nice to change it up once in a while! Thanks.

midgelet 2 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Wow, love the combos!!!!!

pleclare 2 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Super!

sweetwords 1 month, 2 weeks ago said:
Oh, yeah, this is the only potato salad I ever make! I use baked potatoes instead of boiled, and I just pour regular Ranch out of the bottle instead of using the dry mix. My husband absolutely adores this stuff - he's eaten almost the entire thing in two days! We eat it warm.

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