Awesome Loaded Baked Potato Salad Recipe

Ingredients for Awesome Loaded Baked Potato Salad

• 1 cup sour cream
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ½ cup cooked bacon, chopped
• ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Fresh Coarse Ground Black Pepper
• Baking Potatoes
• Green Onions With Top
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

How to Make Awesome Loaded Baked Potato Salad

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Wash and scrub 4 large russet potatoes. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork.
3. Bake potatoes for 50-60 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
4. While potatoes bake, prepare the creamy mixture: In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup sour cream, ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup chopped cooked bacon, and ¼ cup finely chopped red onion.
5. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Cover and refrigerate.
6. Once potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh into a large bowl.
7. Roughly chop the potato flesh into ½-inch pieces.
8. Gently fold in the chilled sour cream mixture.
9. Top with ½ cup sliced green onions and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
10. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow flavors to meld.