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Potato Salad with Bacon and Eggs

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Simple potato salad with bacon and eggs – a classic, flavorful side dish made with tender potatoes, crispy bacon, and creamy dressing. Perfect for summer picnics!

Potato salad with bacon and eggs in a bowl topped with fresh scallions.

I recently returned from another Fresh Air Retreat, and as always, returned feeling inspired! Among many of the conversations, our discussion with Happy Egg had me revisiting my Aunt Paula’s Potato Salad with Bacon and Eggs, famously known in my family for having “bacon-in-every-bite!”

This addictive potato salad recipe has it all: crispy bacon, hard-boiled eggs, crunchy red onions, and a sweet and tangy dressing. This dish can be served warm, room temp, or chilled – whichever you prefer. Ideal for feeding a crowd, it’s always the first side to go at every family gathering, potluck, or party.

Fresh Air Retreat

Fresh Air Retreat attendees lounging on a sandy beach in Charleston.

If you’ve been following me a while, you know how much I look forward to hosting the Fresh Air Retreat every spring and fall. Planning with my cohost Lauren from The Curious Plate is always a blast, and getting together with a new group of like-minded food bloggers is invigorating and keeps my mind focused in the industry.

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This spring we went to Charleston, and were lucky to get to sit down not only with each other, but with wonderful brands like Grocer’s List, Mediavine, and Happy Egg. To hear about everything we learned, make you check out all of our wonderful attendees:

Ingredients

Labeled ingredients for potato salad with bacon and eggs.
  • Bacon: Smoky bacon adds flavor as well as a crunchy texture.
  • Potatoes: I prefer to use Yukon gold, but you can use whatever potato you have.
  • Onion: A red onion adds flavor as well as bright color.
  • Happy Eggs: Free range, happy hens make delicious, high quality eggs perfect for potato salad.
  • Dressing: Mayo, Dijon mustard, sugar, red wine vinegar, and some salt and pepper whip together for a simple and delicious homemade dressing.

How to Make Potato Salad with Bacon and Eggs

Cooking potatoes in a large pot of boiling water.

Step 1. Start by bringing a pot of salted water to a boil and cook your cut potatoes.

Liz chopping cooked bacon.

Step 2. While potatoes are cooking, cook your bacon in your preferred method until crispy, then chop into smaller pieces.

Liz dicing a red onion.

Step 3. Dice your onion and scallions.

Liz peeling an egg.

Step 4. Boil your eggs, then peel and dice.

Adding bacon crumbles to potato salad ingredients.

Step 5. Add the cooked potatoes, bacon, onion, and egg to a large bowl.

Stirring together potato salad in large glass bowl.

Step 6. Add your dressing ingredients and toss until fully mixed.

Potato salad with bacon and eggs topped with chives and bacon crumbles.

Top with freshly sliced scallions, and enjoy your Potato Salad with Bacon and Eggs!

Frequently Asked Questions

What goes in a traditional potato salad?

Potato salad in it’s most basic and traditional form has potatoes, onion, hard boiled egg, mayo, mustard, and seasonings like salt and pepper.

How do you keep your potatoes from getting mushy?

You’ll want to make sure you’re using a waxy potato, like Yukon gold or red potatoes, as they hold their shape better once cooked and will stay together better in potato salad.

How far in advance can you make potato salad?

Potato salad is good in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 4 days, and can easily be made the night before.

Potato salad with bacon and eggs topped with chives.

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Potato Salad with Bacon and Eggs

4.91 stars average
This famous "bacon-in-every-bite" potato salad recipe, will have your friends begging you to make this addictive side dish again and again!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Serves4
CourseSide Dish
Calories385

Ingredients
 
 

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 2 large eggs hard-boiled
  • 16 Yukon gold or red potatoes quartered
  • 1 medium red onion diced
  • ½ cup mayo
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup scallions minced

Instructions
 

  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Place bacon slices in a single layer on a cooling rack placed inside a baking sheet. If you don’t have a cooling rack, simply line the baking sheet with foil before placing bacon on top. Bake until bacon is crispy, around 15 minutes. 
  2. While bacon is baking, cook the potatoes by placing them in a pan then covering with cold water. Boil until fork tender, about 12-15 minutes. Strain and set aside. 
  3. Follow this tutorial to hard boil the eggs to your desired doneness. Let eggs cool enough to peel then chop into bite-sized pieces. Place cooked potatoes in a large bowl along with diced, cooked eggs. 
  4. Remove bacon from oven and chop into small pieces. Add to the bowl along with the potatoes and eggs.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together dressing: mayo, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over the potatoes, bacon and eggs then toss to coat. Sprinkle in scallions before serving. Can be served warm, room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 21gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 305mgPotassium: 773mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 405IUVitamin C: 4.7mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg

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Liz’s Notes

Use waxy potatoes like Yukon gold over starchy like russet, as they hold their shape better. 
I highly recommend you make it a day in advance to really let the flavors meld!

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Disclosure: This recipe was developed in partnership with Happy Egg. Thank you for supporting the brands that make The Lemon Bowl possible. All thoughts are my own.


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41 responses to “Potato Salad with Bacon and Eggs”

  1. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    WHOA. This is not my grandma’s potato salad! SOOOO good with all that bacon…totally love it!

  2. Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica Avatar
    Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica

    Aunt Paula knew what she was doing when she created this amazing “bacon in very bite” potato salad!
    Looks SO delicious!

  3. ChihYu Avatar
    ChihYu

    That looks so gorgeous and delicious ! Love it’s so healthy, too !

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      I hope you love it!

  4. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish Avatar
    Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

    Oh yum! Potato salad is THE best! I love that you load yours up with bacon, so yummy! The eggs add that great texture and a protein boost too. So perfect for summertime.

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      So good right?

  5. Liren | Kitchen Confidante Avatar
    Liren | Kitchen Confidante

    Love how you elevated potato salad with bacon, Liz!

  6. Yvonne Avatar
    Yvonne

    Looks so yummy and you had me at the BACON!

  7. Tatiana Avatar
    Tatiana

    I personally love everything bacon , but when it’s with potatoes and eggs in the salad … yum! Delicious !

  8. Patricia @ Grab a Plate Avatar
    Patricia @ Grab a Plate

    This looks like an amazing summer staple salad! I just LOVE “Little Potatoes.” They’re so convenient and such great quality!

  9. Kathryn Avatar
    Kathryn

    Bacon, I love it! Saving this for our next party!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Seriously isn’t bacon the best?!

  10. Renee Kohley Avatar
    Renee Kohley

    I LOVE all those crispy pieces of bacon in there! And my favorite is the larger chunks of potato – I love that in a potato salad! Thanks for the great recipe!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      haha thank you so much! Enjoy!