Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2008

The first time I made this my family loved it. I kept in the sugar and it gives it an unique taste. The only thing is I left out the bacon bits and let those that wanted it put it on. But I will make this at every occasion at my families request.

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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2008

I'm giving this a 3 only because I made several changes that I think the recipe would have suffered without. As others have said, leave out the sugar entirely. Really, do you sugar your baked potato? I also used real bacon just because I'm a bacon purist (LOL). I used more sour cream and less mayo than called for, and seasoned quite a bit more than listed. Without these changes, I really don't think we would have liked it, but with them, we're having it again!

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Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2008

I obmitted the sugar like others have suggested, added more cheese and some garlic. I left out the bacon one time I made it (nitrate allergies) and it was still wonderful. My guests kept raving and going back for more. Really nice change from regular mustard potato salad.

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Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2008

Family Hit. Great Recipe Better Then Just The Old Fashion Potato Salad

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Seth H

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Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2008

Loved this! Added more cheese, and put the bacon on top, because I was afraid it would get soggy if I stirred it in. As per other reviews, I eliminated the sugar. I forgot to add salt, but I don't like salty foods, so it worked out. Great way to have a "baked potato" taste in the summer time.

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Silvire

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Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2008

I liked the idea of this salad but I had to make so many changes (some mine and some from others) I cant give it a 5. CUT OUT THE SUGAR ALTOGETHER. I made it with half the suggested amount and it tasted weird sweet so I put some vinegar in and that balanced it out a bit but I suggest not using any sugar. I added boiled eggs, lots of salt, pepper and some other seasonings. I also used a whole bag of bacon bits and it tasted very good. I would make this type of salad again but dont know that this recipe is the best one to use.

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OLYBROWNS

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Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2008

Good taste, definitely unusual, but seemed somewhat dry... even after adding extra mayo.

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Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2008

This is a very good recipe--especially if you don't like a mustard based potato salad. As others recommended, I reduced the sugar to only about one tbls. I also added salt and pepper to taste, extra bacon mixed in, and used light mayo and fat free sour cream instead of regular.

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Nikki

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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2008

This is a great recipe! I brought it to a 4th of July party and everyone loved it. They were still talking about it the next day!! I did leave out the sugar as suggested by the others, every thing else I left the same!

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Tracy

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Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2008

Very good recipe! I added equal amount of mayo/sour cream and more bacon than called for. YUM!

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Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2008

This was, by far, the most interesting potato salad I've ever made. I made a double batch and took it to a party, and the bowl was scraped clean! The best part about it is that it can be served warm, and my family prefers it that way. The red potatoes got a little mushy during the cooking process, but that was great, because the final result tasted like loaded mashed potato salad. :-) I mixed in my potatoes while they were still rather warm, which immediately melted the cheese. I'm only giving the recipe 4 stars as is, because I read the reviews of others, and made a couple of changes for the better. No sugar at all, salt the water before cooking the potatoes, added freshly ground pepper before the toppings, and mixed in some extra bacon bits in with the "dressing". I could see this being a staple at our house; my boyfriend would probably add in some ranch dressing, just for a little extra kick!

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KatieDarling

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2008

I made this according to the recipe the first time I made this, and then made some changes the next time. Definitely leave out the sugar!! I added salt and pepper, a good amount of dill weed, some pickle juice (yeah sounds weird, but good!) and some paprika. I used a pound of real bacon, crumbled. I took it to a party today and it was devoured! Everyone loved it! I think I may try adding some finely chopped red onion next time too!

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Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2008

Absolutely delicious! Such a great change from the potato salad I usually make. The only thing I did differently was to cut the sugar in half and sprinkled it over the cooked potatoes with a little vinegar as well. They balance each other out and give it a great flavor!

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Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2008

This is very good. I used the same amounts of sour cream and mayo, as previous reviewers advised. I omitted the sugar altogether, added about 2 tbsp. of fresh chives, and I halved the amount of cheddar cheese called for. I used 2 tbsp. of artificial bacon bits (all I had on hand), and I added about a tsp. of Nature's Seasonings. I know that I did some major modifications, but this is a great base recipe that I will use over and over again!

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ColleenK.

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Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2008

I followed the recipe and it was way to sweet. I probably will not make this again.

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Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2008

This was very good. I added more like 1/2 cup of the crumbled bacon!

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Mary

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Reviewed: Jun. 20, 2008

I made this last night without ever seeing the recipe. I thought I was being original and creative, guess not lol. The only difference was that I did not use sugar, and I don't believe I would in the future. Anyway, my advice would be to add all the ingredients to your own taste - more or less cheese, bacon, onions, etc. I didn't measure anything. An earlier post said they didn't like the mayo flavor, but I can tell you I originally used just sour cream and the potatoes just seemed to absorb it and make it very dry. I added mayo (not miracle whip!) for moisture and texture, not necessarily flavor - so I suggest you don't leave it out entirely. It also needs several good shakes of salt and pepper. I chose to bake the potatoes in the microwave because I think boiled potatoes lose a little flavor. Plus it's just faster and easier. My 12 yr old hates traditional potato salad, but absolutely loved this. UPDATE: Hubby insisted I make traditional potato salad for 4th of July, but I chose to make this also. By the end of the meal this potato salad was gone and the traditional was still half full. I was asked for the recipe by several people.

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Tracy

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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2008

This is my most requested recipes when I cook for family barbeques during the summer. What I do different is add about a half cup of bacon bits to the salad as well as sprinkling some on top. I don't add any sugar at all. I'll also throw in a bit of Tabasco with the sour cream/mayo mixture with some garlic powder, paprika and pepper. Sometimes, I add some crushed french fried onions on top, too. This keeps well for a couple days, if you make it for just your family. It's also great in Potato Salad Sandwiches.

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Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2008

great recipe. I wanted to try something new for the annual Father's Day BBQ. I pureed some chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and added it for a little extra kick. Rave reviews from everyone. Otherwise, we followed the recipe as is.

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2008

I decided to try this instead of my loaded baked potato recipe. I didn't like the mayo flavor with this and the sugar made it just a little too sweet for our tastes. Although it was really good we still like our regular recipe just a little bit better. Thanks for the post.

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