Loaded Potato Salad Made with a Homemade Bacon Mayonnaise | Potato Salad Recipe | Scratch Mayo

ranch dressing

🥗Healthier: yogurt-based dressing

💰Cheaper: homemade ranch dressing

Yogurt-based dressing reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers a healthier option with similar texture.

Peel, wash, and cut 5 russet potatoes into large bite-sized chunks.

Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the potatoes for 10 to 15 minutes until tender.

Check doneness by sliding a pairing knife into the center of a potato; it should slide in easily.

Remove the potatoes from the water and add them to a large mixing bowl to cool.

In a separate pot, bring water to a rolling boil and add 5 eggs; cook for 8 minutes.

After 8 minutes, place the eggs in an ice water bath to cool, then peel and chop into bite-sized pieces.

In a cold pan, add 6 slices of bacon and turn the heat to medium; cook until crispy, flipping as needed.

Once cooked, remove the bacon from the pan, let it cool, and chop into bite-sized pieces, saving the bacon grease.

In the same pan, add 1/2 diced sweet onion and sweat over medium heat until translucent and tender; remove and let cool.

To make the homemade mayonnaise, combine 1/4 cup neutral oil with 1/2 cup bacon grease in a glass container.

Add 1 egg, 1 tbsp dijon mustard, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp hot smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning, salt, and black pepper to the container.

Using an immersion blender, blend until thick, about 30 seconds to a minute.

In the large bowl with the cooled potatoes, add the cooked bacon, onions, 1 chopped celery stalk, and 2 finely sliced green onions (green part only).

Mix these ingredients together, then add a dash of black pepper and salt.

Pour the homemade bacon mayonnaise over the potato mixture and add 1 tbsp yellow mustard; mix well.

Finally, gently fold in the chopped hard-boiled eggs to keep them intact.

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