If you love this recipe, you should try my Greek Inspired Potato Salad, Hot German Potato Salad, and Creamed Peas and Potatoes! I think my favorite part of summer is family gatherings, summer BBQ food, and the sunshine. Loaded Baked Potato Salad is one of the best potato salad recipes I’ve made. It’s got all the comforting flavors of a baked potato in an easy, scoopable mix that goes with just about any main dish or BBQ side dish. You can make this recipe your own by using your favorite baked potao toppings, or by adding in your favorite chopped vegetables for extra color and flavor. It’s so versatile, try it for a party, game day, BBQ or potluck! For more delicious potluck salad sides, try my Orange Pommegranate Salad, Broccoli Salad with Bacon, Greek Pasta Salad, Hawaiian Macaroni Salad, or this BLT Pasta Salad.
Why We Love This Recipe
Load your potato salad with your favorite baked potato toppings! You don’t need any special ingredients for this recipe; it’s an inexpensive side dish that’s perfect for a crowd. This recipe is super easy, and if you prep your potatoes ahead of time, it’s ready in just 10 minutes!
What You’ll Need
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Potatoes – I’ve used Russet potatoes for that classic baked potato taste, but you can use a different type if you prefer. Green Onions – Freshly chopped green onions add a sharp, savory flavor that is perfect for a pop of flavor. Bacon – Use freshly cooked, crispy bacon bits in your salad for the best results. Cheese – Cheddar cheese adds great flavor here, but you can use mozzarella cheese or even a Mexican cheese mix if you want a different flavor. Sour Cream & Mayonnaise – Mixed together, this is the base of the creamy dressing, giving it a bit of a tangy flavor and amazing texture. Oil – Use olive oil here for the best flavor. It makes the dressing a bit thinner and helps it coat the potatoes evenly. Apple Cider Vinegar – To add a tangy flavor to the dish and helps keep everything tasting fresh. Salt & Pepper – Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper are the only seasonings you need to enhance the flavors of a loaded baked potato salad.
How to Make This Recipe
Tips for Success
As we’re removing the potato skin from the potatoes, I don’t bother covering the potatoes with foil before baking them. Make your own crispy bacon for this recipe for the best flavor. Try my Candied Bacon or this Oven Baked Bacon.
Substitutions and Variations
Greek yogurt. You can use plain Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise if you prefer. Use different potatoes. I like Russet potatoes with this recipe, but I’ve used red potatoes and Yukon gold potatoes in potato salad before too. Use whichever potato you would normally bake. I’ve not tried this recipe with sweet potatoes, but let me know if you do! Add vegetables. You can add just about any topping you’d normally have on a baked potato, but you can also add in some chopped vegetables to get more color, flavor, and nutrients. Try some chopped bell pepper, chopped red onion, chopped broccoli, or corn kernels. Add more flavor. Add some ranch dressing or Italian dressing to the potato salad dressing for more flavor. You could add some powdered garlic or dried herbs of your choice. Crispy Onions would also taste great on top!
More Easy Salad Recipes
Zucchini Salad Peach Panzanella Salad Grilled Corn Salad Homemade Caesar Salad & Dressing Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts Heirloom Tomato Salad with Burrata Watergate Salad Chinese Chicken Salad
Serve your loaded baked potato salad with a main of my Spicy Honey Chicken, Southern Fried Chicken, Air Fryer Brats, Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs, Smoked Pulled Pork, or these Juicy Bison Burgers. Try my Crispy Onion Rings, Southern Fried Okra, Hush Puppies, Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers, Grilled Mexican Street Corn, or these Homemade Mozzarella Sticks on the side too!
BLT Pasta Salad
Creamy Pea Salad with Bacon
Greek Pasta Salad
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