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Loaded Baked Potato Macaroni Salad

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Love that classic loaded baked potato combination of sour cream, chives, cheese, and bacon? Enjoy it in a new delicious way in this Loaded Baked Potato Macaroni Salad!

I sure love a great loaded baked potato.  That combination of sour cream, chives, cheese, and bacon just gives such fabulous flavor when all mushed together with the fluffy baked potato flesh.  It's a perfect comfort food, for sure.

So why not take that classic combination of flavors and enjoy it as a macaroni salad?  Why not, indeed.

But I must admit, the first time I made this Loaded Baked Potato Macaroni Salad, the flavor fell totally flat.



Loaded Baked Potato Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 c. uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • 1  c. mayonnaise
  • 3 T. apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 12 slices bacon, cooked crisp & crumbled
  • 1 (8 oz.) block sharp cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes
  • 10 green onions, sliced thinly {both white & green parts}

Directions

  • Cook macaroni in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside to cool while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.  Add macaroni and stir until well combined.








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