texas ranch potato salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• 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.
• in a small bowl, stir together the ranch dressing mix, mayonnaise and green onion. cover, and refrigerate for about 2 hours to blend flavors.
• 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.
• stir the mayonnaise mixture into the bowl of potatoes. crumble bacon into the bowl, and stir to distribute. serve.