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my bacon potato salad

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Lauren Conforti
HARRIMAN, TN

My family, especially John, loves this potato salad. It's not really much different than some others, but they love the bacon in it! I always leave the skins on though... More vitamins!

(2 ratings)
yield 8 -10
method Stove Top

Ingredients For my bacon potato salad

  • 6-8
    potatoes, washed, skins on, cut into bite-sized pieces (any kind you like will do; i've made this with both idaho and reds)
  • 2-3 stick
    celery, chopped
  • 1/2 lg
    onion, chopped
  • 1/2 lb
    bacon, crispy & crumbled
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    each, salt and pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    celery seed
  • mayonnaise (enough to coat everything creamy)

How To Make my bacon potato salad

  • 1
    Fry bacon until crispy. Drain well on plate lined with paper towels. Crumble into small pieces.
  • 2
    TIP: Using a large sharp knife, cut the strips of bacon in small pieces before frying. Saves the crumbling later.
  • 3
    Cook potatoes in large pot of salted boiling water until just tender. Drain and add to large mixing bowl.
  • 4
    Add the celery, onion, bacon & seasonings.
  • 5
    Add the mayonnaise. Mix well, adding more mayo if needed to make the salad creamy.
  • 6
    Refrigerate an hour or two to let the flavors blend.
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