Easy Ranch Potato Salad
Creamy, tangy, and loaded with irresistible flavor, this Easy Ranch Potato Salad is the perfect side dish for any gathering or barbecue. Featuring tender baby red potatoes, crisp bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and a luscious blend of ranch dressing and mayonnaise, this crowd-pleaser is as simple to make as it is delicious. Topped with fresh green onions for a zesty crunch, every bite is bursting with savory goodness. Ready in just 35 minutes and served chilled, it’s an effortless yet impressive dish that pairs beautifully with grilled meats or sandwiches. Whether you're hosting a summer cookout or looking for a make-ahead side, this ranch potato salad will quickly become a go-to favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 lbs baby red potatoes
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 3 stalks green onions
- 4 slices bacon
- 0.75 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Wash the baby red potatoes thoroughly and cut them into bite-sized pieces while leaving the skins on.
Place the potatoes in a large pot, cover them with water, and add a pinch of salt. Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes for 12-15 minutes, or until they are fork-tender.
While the potatoes are cooking, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Once cooked, transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain, and then crumble the bacon into small pieces.
Drain the cooked potatoes and let them cool slightly for about 10 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ranch dressing, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well mixed.
Add the slightly cooled potatoes to the dressing mixture and gently stir to coat the potatoes evenly.
Chop the green onions into thin slices and add them to the bowl, along with the crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix gently to combine all ingredients.
Cover the potato salad and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled as a side dish, garnished with extra green onions or bacon bits if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2793 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 213.5 g | 274% | |
| Saturated Fat | 41.7 g | 208% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 318 mg | 106% | |
| Sodium | 4550 mg | 198% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 183.0 g | 67% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.4 g | 73% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.9 g | ||
| Protein | 57.9 g | 116% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 890 mg | 68% | |
| Iron | 8.1 mg | 45% | |
| Potassium | 4509 mg | 96% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
