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Texas Ranch Potato Salad

SUBMITTED BY: 8BREAK PHOTO BY: NANCYSCHMANCY

"This is not your usual mustard mayo potato salad. These potatoes are slathered in a rich ranch dressing and bacon pieces. My family and friends love this potato salad! It is requested at every cook-out."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 191 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 3/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 1 pound bacon slices
  • 5 pounds unpeeled red potatoes

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add whole potatoes, and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, run under cold water to cool, and chop into 1 inch cubes. Transfer to a large serving bowl, and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the ranch dressing mix, mayonnaise and green onion. Cover, and refrigerate for about 2 hours to blend flavors.
  3. Wrap bacon in paper towels and place on a plate. Cook in the microwave until crisp, about 15 minutes depending on the power of your microwave. Cool.
  4. Stir the mayonnaise mixture into the bowl of potatoes. Crumble bacon into the bowl, and stir to distribute. Serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2005 by LIZCANCOOK
This went over well at our Dad's Day BBQ. Subbing sour cream for half the mayo added nice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2004 by BUTTERFLY8
i do not care much for potato salad because of the mustard flavor. this is a great salad. the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2005 by jodyt
This stuff is GOOD! After the initital cool down and I stirred the dressing and bacon in, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2005 by Kim H
We thought this was really good. I too used the 1/2 sour cream, 1/2 mayo. I thought the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2005 by STUSSWUSS
Wonderful and so easy! This was a big hit! I also followed the others and used sour cream AND... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2005 by TARA1218
Flavor is good. I used mix of mayo and sour cream as other reviewers suggested. If only I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2006 by DVINEGRACE83
This was a wonderful starting point for creating a delicious potato salad. I brought it to my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2006 by EMILY052005
good recipe (despite the fact that i didn't cook the potatoes long enough). i served this at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2005 by staciempaquette
This is the best potato salad I've ever had. It is also a great alternative to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2005 by KLEVERGRL1
Excellent! Delicious precisely because it isn't bogged down with 40 different ingredients,... MORE

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