Loaded Baked Potato Salad

By dmason

Ingredients

• 3.5 lbs baking potatoes
• EVOO, for brushing
• 1 lb bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1 pint sour cream
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 lb cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pierce the potatoes with a fork; brush with oil. Bake until tender, 1 hour. Let cool, then cut into bite-size pieces.

2. In a skillet, cook the bacon until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain.

3. In a large bowl, combine butter and sour cream; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the potatoes, bacon, scallions and cheese. Serve @ room temp.