Bacon Potato Salad With Ranch And Sour Cream Recipes

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and garlic in a pot of cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 10 to 15 minutes or until the potatoes are just done (test them by piercing a chunk with a bamboo skewer). Drain the potatoes, rinse with cold water to cool, and drain again. Refrigerate the potatoes until completely chilled. Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and Ranch mix. Toss the chilled potatoes with 2 tablespoons of sour cream mixture at a time, until potatoes are just coated. Fold in the chives and bacon, then season with salt & pepper to taste. Chill until ready to serve, adding additional dressing to taste as needed just before serving.

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool completely. Slice the potatoes into bite-size pieces.
• In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, Parmesan, chives, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper and mix until well blended. Taste and season with salt if needed.
• Add the potatoes to the bowl along with most of the bacon and scallions (reserve some of the bacon and scallions for a garnish) and gently mix. Transfer to a serving bowl or cover with plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with the reserved bacon and scallions before serving.

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 20-25 minutes., In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients (dressing will be thick). Drain potatoes and cut into cubes; add to the dressing and gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, then run under cold water until cool.
• Combine the sour cream and ranch dressing mix in a small bowl until well-blended. Transfer the potatoes, bacon, Cheddar cheese, and green onions to a large bowl. Stir in the sour cream mixture until well-coated. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Mix 2/3 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup buttermilk, 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/2 cup chopped celery, 2 chopped scallions, 1 teaspoon sugar, and salt and pepper. Toss with 2 pounds boiled cubed red potatoes. Top with 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled.

Steps:

• Mix potatoes, mayonnaise, sour cream, bacon, green onions, eggs, celery, and dressing mix. Add equal parts of more mayo and sour cream if not moist enough. Put in bowl, chill. Top with bleu cheese and black olives. (They can be optional).
• This recipe also makes a great chicken or turkey salad, substitute the potatoes with the meat, and add some chopped pecans or almonds.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13X9-inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
• Combine hash browns, sour cream, bacon, ranch mix, and 1 cup Cheddar cheese in a large bowl; stir until well mixed. Spread into baking pan; cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese evenly across potatoes. Bake until cheese is bubble and lightly browned around the edges, about 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Boil potatoes with skins on until almost fork tender yet somewhat firm. Drain, cool, and cut into small chunks. Set aside.
• Hard boil eggs; cool. Chop nine; leave one whole. Set aside.
• Fry bacon until crisp; drain on paper towel; crumble and set aside.
• In large bowl add potatoes, chopped eggs, bacon, celery, onion, and bacon drippings.
• Add sour cream, mayonnaise, and spices.
• Gently fold mixture together being careful not to mash potatoes.
• Top with one sliced egg and sprinkle with paprika. Cover tightly and refrigerate.
• NOTE: Prep time includes cooking time.