Crispy smashed loaded baked potato salad

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Spray a baking sheet with cooking oil.
  2. 2Boil baby potatoes until they are fork tender.
  3. 3Spray the bottom of a glass with cooking oil.
  4. 4Place the boiled potatoes on the baking sheet and smash them out with the glass.
  5. 5Drizzle the smashed potatoes with bacon grease.
  6. 6Season the potatoes with garlic powder and onion powder.
  7. 7Bake the potatoes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 30 minutes until crispy.
  8. 8Broil the potatoes for the last couple of minutes to get them crispy on top.
  9. 9In a bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, and half a packet of ranch mix to make the dressing.
  10. 10Add sharp cheddar cheese to the dressing.
  11. 11Add cooked and crumbled bacon to the dressing.
  12. 12Add chopped green onions to the dressing.
  13. 13Add the crispy smashed potatoes to the bowl with the dressing and mix everything together.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Baby potatoes
  • Oil
  • Bacon grease
  • Salt
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Sour cream
  • Mayonnaise
  • 0.5 packet Ranch mix
  • Sharp cheddar cheese
  • 6 Bacon slices
  • Green onions

Equipment

Baking sheetGlassOvenMixing bowlSpatula

Tips

  • If potatoes stick to the glass and fall apart, it's no big deal, it just gives more edges to get crispy.
  • Bake until crispy, then broil for a couple of minutes to get them extra crispy on top.