amazing potato salad

Kansas City, MO
Updated on Oct 18, 2013

My family loves this potato salad. The bacon and green onions make it so delicious. I was given a vague recipe from a friend who never measured the ingredients. A few years later, I developed this recipe. I don't even like sandwich spread but I love this.

prep time
cook time
method Stove Top
yield approx 10

Ingredients

  • 8-10 - potatoes, russets (approx 3-3 1/2 lbs), boiled and cut into 3/4 to 1 inch cubes and cooled.
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cups mayonnaise (not miracle whip)
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cups sandwich spread (not miracle whip but the spread that resembles thousand island dressing)
  • 4-5 - green onions chopped
  • 7 slices - bacon, fried and crumbled
  • 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dill pickle relish or finely chopped dill pickle
  • 1 - egg, hard boiled and chopped (i go light on the egg because i'm the only one that likes it)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • - paprika, sweet mild

How To Make amazing potato salad

  • Step 1
    Prepare all ingredients as indicated in the ingredients list. Be sure to cool the potatoes if you would like them to retain their shape or they will be mashed while mixing in the other ingredients.
  • Step 2
    Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Step 3
    Sprinkle with paprika for a little color, cover, and chill until served. It has the best flavor the next day. :)

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Category: Vegetables
Category: Potatoes
Category: Potato Salads
Keyword: #potato
Keyword: #bacon
Keyword: #picnic
Keyword: #salad
Keyword: #side
Culture: American
Ingredient: Potatoes
Method: Stove Top

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