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Potato Salad with Bacon

Spend with Pennies
10 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes
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Ingredients:
  • 6 cups Potatoes (yellow or red) cut into 1" pieces
  • 3 Green onions diced
  • 1 cup Celery finely diced
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 8 slices Bacon cooked and crumbled
  • Parsley or dill for garnish

Dressing

  • 3/4 cup Sour cream (not low fat)
  • 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Fresh dill (or 1/2 tsp dried)
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp Bacon fat (optional, see note)
Directions:
  • 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.
  • 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.