Loaded Baked Potato Salad

By ClaudiaJan

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 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

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
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.