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Bacon Cheeseburger Potato Salad
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Bacon Cheeseburger Potato Salad

A potato salad that tastes like a bacon cheeseburger with all the toppings!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
resting time2 hours
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Mash-Up
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 403kcal

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 3/4 cup mayo
  • 1 lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 small shalot minced
  • 3 pickle chips minced
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons sweet relish
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

Salad

  • 4 strips thick cut bacon
  • 1/3 pound ground beef
  • 1.5 pounds small red potatoes cleaned and quartered
  • 2 vine ripened tomatoes diced
  • 1/4 small red onion sliced thin and chopped
  • 1 whole pickle diced
  • 1 cup baby kale, arugula, or spinach chopped
  • 4 ounces sharp cheddar diced into small cubes

Instructions

  • Mix all the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Stir in a pinch of salt. Cover and set aside until ready to use.
  • In a large frying pan, cook the bacon. Cook over medium heat to brown on both sides. Cook until crispy and remove from the pan. Allow to cool on a paper towel. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon fat. Leave about a tablespoon in the pan to cook the beef in, and discard the rest.
  • Cook the beef, breaking it up as much as you can. Really cook it to brown on all sides. It will seem a bit dried out and overcooked, that is good!
  • After the bacon has cooled, chop it up.
  • Add the potatoes to a pot of heavily salted water and put it on the stove. Bring to a simmer and lightly boil for about 30 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
  • Strain the potatoes and add them to a bowl. Stir in the reserved bacon fat. Stir in the dressing to coat the potatoes. Stir in the beef and bacon. Stir in the tomatoes, onion, and pickles.
  • Cover the potatoes and store in the fridge until fully cooled, about 2 hours.
  • Stir in the greens and cheese before serving. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed because potatoes can be bland. If you need to boost the flavors, you can add a little more salt, grated garlic, or pickle juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 560mg | Potassium: 614mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 624IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 1mg