Best 8 Potato Salad With Bacon Recipes

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Potato salad with bacon is a classic dish loved by many for its creamy texture, savory bacon, and satisfying potato chunks. Versatile and adaptable, this dish can be customized to suit various tastes and preferences. Whether you prefer a mayonnaise-based dressing or a tangy mustard vinaigrette, there is a perfect potato salad with bacon recipe out there for everyone. This article will guide you through the essential steps to create a delicious and memorable potato salad with bacon, exploring different variations and providing tips to help you achieve the perfect balance of flavors.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

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.

POTATO SALAD WITH BACON



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This no mayo potato salad with bacon is ready in just 30 minutes! It's a vinegar potato salad the whole family will love.

Provided by Averie Sunshine

Categories     Sides, Salads & Vegetables

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds baby gold potatoes
2 teaspoons salt, for the boiling water
1 pound bacon
one small/medium red onion, diced small
2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced or pressed
1 medium/large ear fresh sweet corn with kernels cut off (3/4 cup frozen corn may be substituted)
1 to 2 cups fresh baby spinach, loosely measured
1/2 cup fresh parsley (regular or Italian flat-leaf), finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 teaspoon granulated sugar, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • To a large pot, add the potatoes, cover with water, add 2 teaspoons salt, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and allow potatoes to simmer for about 15 minutes, or until done and fork-tender. Drain and rinse potatoes under cold water to stop the cooking process; set aside. While potatoes cook, make the bacon.
  • To a large skillet, add the bacon and cook over medium heat until done and as crisp as desired, about 10 minutes, flip intermittently. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and when it's cool enough, crumble it; set aside.
  • To the skillet with the bacon fat, add the onion and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes or until tender, stir intermittently.
  • In the last minute of cooking, add the garlic, stir, and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant. Take skillet off the heat and set aside.
  • To a very large bowl, add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, mustard, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and whisk to combine; set aside.
  • Halve or quarter the potatoes depending on their size and add to the large bowl. Add the crumbled bacon, red onion and garlic (use a slotted spoon to remove because there will be excess bacon fat in the skillet; discard oil in a small container - don't pour it down the drain), corn, spinach, parsley, and toss well to combine.
  • Taste potato salad and make any necessary adjustments, i.e. more salt, pepper, sugar, dash of extra mustard or vinegar, etc.
  • Serve immediately if desired or cover and refrigerate until chilled. Potato salad will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 45 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 21 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1379 milligrams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams unsaturated fat

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 AND BACON SALAD



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This is a creamy potato salad made with bacon and Dijon mustard that's great the second day too.

Provided by readernut

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 eggs
4 slices bacon
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, or to taste
1 cup mayonnaise
3 stalks celery, minced
2 pounds small potatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes in a pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain and cool.
  • Meanwhile, place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, and place in a bowl of cold water to cool.
  • Peel the eggs, and place 3 of them into a large bowl. Reserve the rest for later. Mash the eggs in the bowl with a fork. Stir in the mustard, mayonnaise, celery, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Cook bacon slices in the microwave for about 4 minutes, until crisp, or fry in a skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble 2 of the bacon slices into the mayonnaise mixture. Reserve the rest for garnish.
  • Peel and chop the potatoes, and stir into the bowl until evenly coated. Slice the 2 remaining eggs, and place on top of the salad. Crumble the remaining bacon over the eggs, then sprinkle parsley over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 131.8 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 419.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 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.

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.

ROASTED POTATO SALAD WITH BACON



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Awesome recipe with the perfect pairing of tater and bacon with capers for piquancy. Delish! Easier to make than the sum of the parts suggests too. Nice. Like it that way.This recipe works great with quartered Yukon Gold potatoes so don't fret the insane price of fingerling potatoes (make plans to grow your own next year!). Be sure to chill this salad at least two hours (preferably overnight) & then bring to room temp to serve. From the Tribune's Food & Drink Weekly.

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 lbs potatoes (new or fingerling)
3/4 teaspoon garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground
1 lb bacon, thick-cut
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons whole grain mustard (to taste)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (to taste)
1/2 red onion, trimmed and sliced lengthwise into 1/8 -inch slices
1/4 cup capers

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375°F.
  • Clean and halve fingerling or new potatoes lengthwise.
  • In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with the garlic, olive oil, 1 teaspoons salt and several grinds of pepper. Place the potatoes in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast the potatoes until golden brown and tender, about 1 hour, tossing occasionally. Remove and cool.
  • While the potatoes are roasting, cut the bacon crosswise into one-fourth-inch pieces. Cook the bacon in a large sauté pan over medium heat until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisp, about 15 minutes. Stir frequently, watching that the bacon does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving the grease for another use.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard and red wine vinegar. Season with one-half teaspoons salt and several grinds of black pepper. Taste and adjust mustard, vinegar and seasoning if desired.
  • In a large bowl, combine the potatoes and bacon with the sliced onion. Gently stir in enough dressing to coat, then stir in the capers. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired.
  • Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to develop. The salad will keep for 3 days, refrigerated. Allow the salad to warm slightly at room temperature before serving.

POTATO SALAD WITH AVOCADO AND BACON



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Potato and avocado salad with bacon.

Provided by emme0919

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Red Potato Salad Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 each red potatoes, cubed
10 slices bacon
2 medium avocados, cubed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup sliced green onions
4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
¾ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • While potatoes cool, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble.
  • Sprinkle avocados with lemon juice and toss to coat.
  • Place cooled potatoes, bacon, green onions, and cilantro in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper; toss.
  • Mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, and cilantro together in a bowl to make the dressing. Add to potatoes and mix together. Fold in avocados.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 27.3 mg, Fat 38.2 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 547 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of potatoes for a more complex flavor and texture. Red potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, and russet potatoes are all good choices.
  • Boil potatoes until they are tender but still hold their shape. Overcooked potatoes will become mushy and fall apart.
  • Use a mayonnaise-based dressing for a classic potato salad. If you want a lighter dressing, try using Greek yogurt or sour cream.
  • Add some chopped bacon or hard-boiled eggs for extra flavor and protein.
  • Season the potato salad to taste with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices.
  • Chill the potato salad for at least an hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Conclusion:

Potato salad is a versatile dish that can be served as a side dish, main course, or picnic dish. It is a great way to use up leftover potatoes, and it can be easily customized to your liking. With so many different recipes to choose from, you are sure to find a potato salad that you will love.

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