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Best Potato Salad

This loaded potato salad is a flavor burst!!! This tasty and easy side dish goes well with any entrée, but pairs especially well with grilled meats, hamburgers, and brats! This potato salad finishes off the ultimate summer meal, and it will definitely be your go-to side dish!!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Refrigerate4 hours
Total Time4 hours 35 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: potato salad
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 569kcal

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds red potatoes boiled whole, peels on
  • 5 eggs boiled
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 pound bacon fried and crumbled
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 3 green onions sliced thin
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • sprinkle paprika

Instructions

  • Scrub and rinse potatoes. Don't peel! Place in large kettle, and add enough water to fully cover an inch above all potatoes. Over medium high heat bring water and potatoes to a boil. Boil for 20 minutes, or until a thin steak knife can easily be inserted into them. Then they're done! Strain and let cool for about 30 minutes.
  • While potatoes are cooking, hard boil 5 eggs. Fry the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels and crumble. Rinse and slice green onions thinly.
  • When potatoes are cooled enough to handle, slice into small cubes about 3/4 inch thick into a large mixing bowl. Peel and chop up 3 of the hard boiled eggs and add to the potatoes. Also add the cheese, bacon, and green onions. Carefully stir to mix, so the potatoes don't get mushy.
  • In a medium bowl whisk the mayo, sour cream, mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper until creamy. Carefully fold sauce into the other ingredients with a large spoon or rubber spatula.
    Transfer potato salad to a medium serving bowl. Peel and slice the remaining 2 hard boiled eggs and lay them across the top of the potato salad. Sprinkle with paprika.
    Cover with plastic wrap, and let sit in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the flavor to absorb together.
  • Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 409mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg
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