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A creamy and delicious potato salad with amazing ranch flavor and bacon! This is the perfect side to take to a potluck and is sure to be a huge hit!bacon ranch potato salad on a blue plate.

Is anyone else struggling to get through these last couple days of school? I have been counting down the minutes that my kids get out of school. I am pretty sure that I am just as excited as they are about school being out. My kids have been lucky to be dressed and to school on time. Every morning when my alarm goes off I am tempted to keep them home because it is the last week! But then I remember that I am now the responsible parent and so I drag myself out of bed. But I keep telling myself it is only two more days and I can do it!

I am ready for summer. And I am ready for all of the barbecues! It is my favorite part of summer. I LOVE finding new side dishes to take. And this Bacon Ranch Potato Salad will blow your mind!

bacon ranch potato salad on a blue plate.

I love the bacon ranch combo. Ranch is one of our favorites! And when you add bacon to anything it makes it amazing. But as soon as I had my first bite of this potato salad I was amazed. This is the best potato salad that I have had to date. It has simple and delicious ingredients and comes together in no time at all.

You guys are going to love it! I promise that it will become a favorite and be the perfect side for your next potluck!

bacon ranch potato salad on a blue plate.

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Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

4.60 from 5 votes
By: Alyssa Rivers
A creamy and delicious potato salad with amazing ranch flavor and bacon! This is the perfect side to take to a potluck and is sure to be a huge hit!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Refrigerate time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat add 2 pounds peeled potatoes, and reduce the heat to medium high and boil for 12-15 minutes or until fork tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  • In a small bowl whisk together 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream and 1 (1-ounce) package ranch dressing mix until blended.
  • In a large bowl, add the cooked and drained potato pieces, 1 ยผ cups bacon, 1 ยฝ cups shredded cheddar cheese, and 2 bunches sliced green onions, Stir in the sour cream ranch mixture until blended and coated well.
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving!

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 12gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 584mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 289IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 170mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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About Alyssa Rivers

Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.

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  1. 3 stars
    it has potential, but we thought it to heavy and thick with just sour cream. Next time I will try bottled ranch dressing for a creamier consistency.

    1. 5 stars
      Use Cacique Crema Mexicana Agria in place of the sour cream. It’s Mexican Sour cream and it’s a much thinner consistency and even better flavor. We replaced sour cream with this stuff in my house years ago