Monday, July 5, 2010

Loaded Baked Potato Salad



My daughter doesn't care for mayonnaise in any shape, form, fashion or recipe.  A typical potato salad just wouldn't cut it for her birthday meal.  Rachel Ray to the rescue.  This is basically a deconstructed loaded baked potato.  Daughter happy = Mama happy!

7 pounds baking potatoes
Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
2 pounds bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
2 sticks (1/2 pound) butter, softened
2 pints sour cream
Salt and pepper
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
1 pound cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Preheat the oven to 400°.  Pierce the potatoes with a fork; brush with oil.  Bake until tender, 1 hour. Let cool, then cut into bite-size pieces.

In a skillet, cook the bacon until crisp, about 10 minutes.  Drain.  In a large bowl, combine the butter and sour cream; season with salt and pepper.  Stir in the potatoes, bacon, scallions and cheese.  Serve at room temperature.

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