Best 10 Bennos Bacon Potato Salad Recipes

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Bennos bacon potato salad is a well-known and beloved dish that combines the flavors of crispy bacon, creamy potatoes, and a tangy dressing to create a truly special side dish. Originating from the famous Benno's restaurant in New York City, this recipe has become a staple at gatherings, potlucks, and backyard barbecues alike. With its perfect balance of flavors and textures, Bennos bacon potato salad is sure to be a hit at your next event and will leave your guests asking for seconds.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

BENNO'S BACON POTATO SALAD



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This potato salad is one of my tried and true favorites. Friends and family love it!

Provided by FrankenStein

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Red Potato Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ teaspoon salt
4 cups water, or enough to cover
1 pound red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into quarters
½ yellow onion, diced
2 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch squares
2 stalks celery, diced
¼ cup mild yellow pepper rings, drained
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons juice from yellow pepper rings
½ teaspoon lemon juice
Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®), or to taste

Steps:

  • Stir salt into water in a large pot and add potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool. Slice potatoes and place in a large bowl.
  • Cook and stir yellow onion, bacon, celery, and pepper rings in a skillet until bacon is browned and celery begins to soften, about 10 minutes.
  • Mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, horseradish, pepper juice, lemon juice, and Creole seasoning together in a bowl until well blended.
  • Add bacon mixture and dressing to potatoes; stir to combine. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 889.3 mg, Sugar 3 g

WARM BACON POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon coarse-grained mustard
1 tablespoon sugar
2 1/2 pounds red potatoes, diced into 1-inch cubes
Salt
6 bacon slices, chopped
1 medium sized red onion, diced
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup freshly chopped dill leaves, plus more for garnish
Vinaigrette:

Steps:

  • For the vinaigrette:
  • Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Add potatoes to pot of salted cold water. Bring to a boil, over high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl. Cover with foil to keep warm, if necessary.
  • Add bacon to large saute pan and cook until crisp over medium heat. Remove to a paper towel-lined sheet tray and reserve. Add onion, dash of pepper and garlic to bacon grease and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Add vinaigrette to vegetables. Let cook until reduced and thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add potatoes, dill and bacon to the pan and toss to coat with dressing. Allow to cook for 3 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer potato salad to a serving platter and sprinkle with chopped fresh dill.

QUICK BACON POTATO SALAD



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My family was tired of the same old potato salad at family functions, so I created this with the ingredients I had on hand. Now I'm always asked to bring it to potluck gatherings. -Tami Gallagher, Eagan, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups cubed red potatoes
1 cup chopped onion
7 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1-1/3 cups mayonnaise
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons prepared ranch salad dressing
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
4 teaspoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain., In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, onion, bacon and parsley. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over potato mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts :

POTATO SALAD WITH BACON



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My young nephew refuses to eat any potato salad but mine! Italian salad dressing, sour cream and bacon give it a one-of-a-kind flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds red potatoes (about 12 medium)
4 hard-boiled large eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
11 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing

Steps:

  • Cut potatoes into 1/2-in. cubes; place in a large Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool to room temperature., Cut eggs in half; chop egg whites and set aside. In a small bowl, mash egg yolks. Stir in the sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, mustard, garlic powder and pepper; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, bacon, egg whites, celery, onions and Italian dressing. Fold in mayonnaise mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BACON POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds small red potatoes, quartered
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions, white and green parts
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
4 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons Creole or other whole-grain mustard
4 strips crisp-cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

  • Method:
  • Place the potatoes in a saucepan, add water to cover and bring to a boil. Cook, partially covered, until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes and transfer them to a salad bowl. While the potatoes are still warm, season them with the salt, cayenne, black pepper and lemon juice. Toss well to combine. Add the celery, green onions, parsley and eggs.
  • In a small bowl, stir the mayonnaise and mustard together. Add this to the salad. Sprinkle the bacon over the salad, and toss gently but thoroughly to mix well.
  • Plating/Assembly:
  • Serve immediately, or refrigerate, covered, and serve slightly chilled.

BENNO'S BACON POTATO SALAD



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This potato salad is one of my tried and true favorites. Friends and family love it!

Provided by FrankenStein

Categories     Red Potato Salad

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ teaspoon salt
4 cups water, or enough to cover
1 pound red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into quarters
½ yellow onion, diced
2 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch squares
2 stalks celery, diced
¼ cup mild yellow pepper rings, drained
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons juice from yellow pepper rings
½ teaspoon lemon juice
Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®), or to taste

Steps:

  • Stir salt into water in a large pot and add potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool. Slice potatoes and place in a large bowl.
  • Cook and stir yellow onion, bacon, celery, and pepper rings in a skillet until bacon is browned and celery begins to soften, about 10 minutes.
  • Mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, horseradish, pepper juice, lemon juice, and Creole seasoning together in a bowl until well blended.
  • Add bacon mixture and dressing to potatoes; stir to combine. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 889.3 mg, Sugar 3 g

DAYTON'S BACON, TOMATO AND POTATO SALAD



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Before Dayton's was Marshall Field's (and before Marshall Field's was Macy's), this salad was sold in Dayton's Marketplace.

Provided by Lisa1

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb small red potato
1/2 stalk celery, diced
1/2 medium green bell pepper, julienned (or diced)
1/4 medium white onion, minced
1/3 cup crisply fried crumbled bacon (or more to taste)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large pot, cook potatoes with skins on until tender. Cool.
  • Cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
  • In a large bowl, combine potatoes with celery, bell pepper, onion and bacon.
  • In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper.
  • Pour mayo mixture over potato mixture. Toss gently to mix.
  • Add tomato and toss gently.
  • Cover and refrigerate to chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.3, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 6.8, Sodium 291.2, Carbohydrate 18, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 2.3

POTATO SALAD WITH BACON & MUSTARD



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Add some oomph to your potato salad. If you've got vegetarians coming, serve the bacon bits in a separate bowl for sprinkling

Provided by John Torode

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Side dish

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1kg new potatoes , scrubbed
200g lardon , or chopped bacon
bunch chives , snipped
1 tbsp walnut oil or hazelnut oil
2 tbsp sunflower oil , groundnut oil or corn oil
3 tbsp Dijon mustard
5 tsp white wine vinegar
200ml single cream

Steps:

  • For the dressing put the oils, mustard and vinegar into a bowl with ¼ tsp each salt and pepper and whisk hard for 3 mins. Add cream and stir in. Keep at room temperature until ready to serve.
  • Boil potatoes for 12-15 mins until tender, drain, then when cool enough to handle, halve. Meanwhile, fry lardons with lots of black pepper until golden. Mix together the potatoes, lardons and chives. Pour over the dressing and mix again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 1.65 milligram of sodium

BACON AND POTATO SALAD



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This is a firm family summer favourite, it's a meal in itself and very tasty. I love it because it is cheap and easy!

Provided by darrenlisa

Time 30m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Boil the potatoes, beans and broad beans
  • Fry or grill the bacon till crispy
  • Run Potatoes and beans under cold water until cooled.
  • Half the potatoes and place in bowl, add bacon and beans.
  • Stir in the mayonnaise, tossing the salad till all covered, add more if needs be. Should just coat everything lightly.
  • Sprinkle top with cress and serve

CREAMY DIJON-BACON PASTA SALAD



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If you're a potato salad fan but want a new twist on the dish, try this Creamy Dijon-Bacon Pasta Salad. Loaded with bacon, cheese, chopped eggs, green onions and crunchy celery, it's sure to be a hit at your next barbecue, picnic or potluck. Short on time? Just opt for a few premade ingredients to make this easy recipe go even quicker!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box (7.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad™ Ranch & Bacon Pasta Salad Mix
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 hard-cooked eggs, peeled, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon (6 slices)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 oz)
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Steps:

  • Pour pasta (from box) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
  • In large bowl, stir together seasoning (from box), mayonnaise and Dijon mustard to make dressing.
  • Add pasta, eggs, bacon, cheese, celery and onions to dressing mixture in bowl; toss to gently coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize About 1 Cup, Sodium 550 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Boil the potatoes until they are tender but still hold their shape. Overcooked potatoes will become mushy and fall apart in the salad.
  • Use a variety of potatoes. This will give the salad a more interesting flavor and texture. Yukon Gold, red potatoes, and fingerling potatoes are all good choices.
  • Don't overcook the bacon. Crispy bacon is best in potato salad. Cook it until it is just browned and slightly crispy.
  • Use a mayonnaise-based dressing. This is the classic potato salad dressing, and it's always a winner. You can also use a vinaigrette dressing, if you prefer.
  • Add some fresh herbs to the salad. Fresh parsley, chives, or dill will brighten up the flavor of the salad.
  • Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later. Potato salad is good served warm or cold.

Conclusion:

Bенно's Bacon Potato Salad is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its crispy bacon, tender potatoes, and creamy dressing, this salad is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a new potato salad recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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