Loaded Potato Pasta Salad Recipes

LOADED BAKED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Season potatoes with salt and pepper and spread in the baking pan.
• Roast potatoes in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, 25 to 35 minutes. Let cool, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble into smaller pieces.
• Combine 3/4 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, onion, sour cream, mayonnaise, and most of the chives in a large bowl. Stir in potatoes and crumbled bacon. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and chives.
• Refrigerate salad before serving, 4 hours to overnight.

LOADED BAKED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Position 2 racks in the center of the oven, and preheat to 375 degrees F. Thoroughly wash and dry the potatoes, then prick each all over 8 to 10 times with a fork. Rub the butter evenly on the potatoes, and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet with at least 1 inch of space between them.
• Put the bacon in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Place both baking sheets in the oven, the bacon below the potatoes. Cook the bacon, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy, 18 to 20 minutes; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate, let cool and then crumble. Bake the potatoes, flipping halfway through, until the skin is crispy and a small knife inserted in the center goes in and out without any resistance, 45 to 50 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a cutting board and let cool completely, about 2 hours; quarter each cooled potato lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch pieces.
• Whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons water and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the potatoes, bacon, Cheddar and white parts of the scallions, and gently stir to combine. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
• Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with the scallion greens right before serving.

LOADED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 15-20 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings., Drain potatoes and place in a large bowl. Add bacon and reserved drippings; toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled., Whisk the mayonnaise, dressings, sour cream and mustard in a small bowl. Pour over potato mixture; toss to coat. Stir in onions and cheese. Sprinkle with pepper if desired.

LOADED POTATO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Equipment: Large mixing bowl, Small bowl, whisk.
• Place potatoes in a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, about 12-15 minutes. Drain potatoes, cut into quarters and place in a large mixing bowl.
• Cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Drain onto a towel-lined plate. Transfer half of bacon to the bowl with potatoes and reserve the other half to garnish the final salad. Add cooked pasta, broccoli, 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese and 2 tablespoons chopped chives to the bowl and toss to combine.
• In a medium bowl, whisk to combine sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, apple cider vinegar, sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Pour over salad and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer to serving bowl. Garnish with remaining bacon, cheese, a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle of chives.

MAKEOVER LOADED BAKED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until tender. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, bacon, cheese, onion and pickle. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and mustard; pour over the potato mixture and toss to coat.

LOADED GUACAMOLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by several inches. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain, then let cool completely and cut in half.
• Place half of the avocado and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and use a fork to mash until partially smooth. Add the cooked potatoes along with the cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, red onion, garlic, half of the bacon, 1/4 cup scallions, the remaining avocado and salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir to combine, then transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the remaining bacon and 2 tablespoons scallions.

ALL-AMERICAN LOADED BAKED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a pot; fill with water until potatoes are covered. Add salt; bring to boil. Simmer until potatoes are just tender enough to be pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Drain and run under cold water until potatoes are slightly cool.
• Mix sour cream, creamy salad dressing, and ground black pepper together in a large bowl. Stir in Cheddar cheese, green onion, and bacon bits; add potatoes. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.