Loaded Baked Potato Salad

My loaded baked potato salad combines everything you love about a loaded baked potato with creamy potato salad dressing for the ultimate side.

📝 Ingredients

• 12 ounce bacon, (diced into 1-inch cubes or bacon bits)
• 5 russet potatoes, (large)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup green onions, (sliced)
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, (shredded)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, + more for taste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno flakes, ((bought from Sam’s Club))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 425°.
2. 2Scrub and dry potatoes.
3. 3Pierce with a fork and place in the oven on the rack.
4. 4Bake for 50 minutes or until soft.
5. 5Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
6. 6In a large bowl mix together sour cream, mayonnaise, green onions, and seasonings.
7. 7Set in the fridge to keep cool.
8. 8Once potatoes have cooled a bit, cut into 1 ½ - inch cubes and add to the large bowl.
9. 9Fold the potatoes gently into the sauce mixture.
10. 10Next gently fold in the cheddar and bacon.
11. 11Adjust seasonings to taste.
12. 12Best served room temperature or cool.