Loaded Baked Potato Salad - Another Variation

Puffykins :)'s Note:

I searched here for a recipe for a "loaded baked potato salad", but I am WORLD'S WORST at actually FOLLOWING any recipe, so I looked at all of the ones here & just made my own! LoL

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 4 -5 baking potatoes , peeled, washed & cubed (I used russets)
• vegetable oil (to coat the potatoes)
• salt
• pepper
• garlic salt (to taste)
• ¾-1 cup sour cream
• ¾-1 cup mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip)
• 5 -6 pieces bacon (cooked crisp & chopped) or ¼-½ cup bacon bit
• ¼-½ cup chives , chopped
• 2 tablespoons green onions , chopped
• ½-1 cup shredded cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Coat potato cubes in oil & seasonings. Place in baking pan & bake for 35-45 minutes (until done). Cool potato cubes.
3. Mix sour cream & mayonnaise in a large bowl. Add bacon pieces, chives & green onions to mixture & combine.
4. Fold together potato cubes & sour cream mixture.
5. Add shredded cheese.
6. Garnish w/ additional cheese, chives & bacon pieces, if desired.