Easy Ranch Mashed Potato Salad Recipe + Video
Ranch Mashed Potato Salad is the perfect summer side! It's a delicious variation of potato salad with a huge time-saving shortcut.
Ingredients
- 2 24 ounce Bob Evans garlic mashed potatoes (about 5 cups)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 ounce packet ranch seasoning and salad dressing mix
- 2 cups shredded Mild Cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups cooked bacon crumbled
- 1 celery rib fine diced
- 2 scallions sliced
Instructions
- Prepare mashed potatoes, according to package directions. Allow to cool.
- Combine mashed potatoes, sour cream, mayonnaise, and ranch dressing mix in a large bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Add cheese, bacon, celery, and scallions.
- Stir until combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Potato salad is best after the flavors have had a chance to meld (at least 2 hours of chilling).
Video
Notes
You can use Bob Evans Original Mashed Potatoes in place of the garlic mashed potatoes if you prefer.
Cheese variations: Colby, Monterey Jack, or crumbled feta
Meat variations: Diced chopped ham, crumbled sausage
Add-ins: chopped pickles, green pepper, and chopped egg
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 288cal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 854mg | Sugar: 1g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 1mg