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Potato Salad with Bacon
Super easy delicious potato salad with bacon is made with potatoes, cheddar cheese, bacon, and a homemade dressing!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 207 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups chopped yellow potatoes or red potatoes , cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 cup finely diced celery
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 slices Bacon cooked and crumbled or chopped, or ½ cup real bacon bits
- chopped fresh parsley or fresh dill, for garnish, optional
Dressing
- ¾ cup sour cream not low fat
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill or ½ teaspoon dried dill, optional
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons bacon drippings *optional, see note
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add chopped potatoes and boil 10-12 minutes or until fork tender.
- Whisk dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Add ½ teaspoon salt & ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Once potatoes are cooked, drain well and place in a large bowl. Add dressing. Toss to combine.
- Add celery, green onions, cheese, and crumbled bacon. Mix well. Garnish with herbs if desired.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
- This potato salad can be served warm or chilled. If serving chilled, cool the potatoes before adding the dressing.
- If cooking raw bacon for this recipe, reserve a couple of tablespoons of bacon fat and drizzle it into the dressing for extra flavor.
- If using purchased "real bacon bits" crisp them in a pan on the stove or in the microwave for a minute and let cool.
- Greek yogurt can be used in place of sour cream.
Nutrition Information
Calories
207
(10%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
200mg
(8%)
Potassium
374mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
364IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 207 | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 364IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.