Easy Instant Pot Potato Salad Recipe with Bacon
Instant pot potato salad is a delicious homemade potato salad that is studded with hard boiled eggs, a mayo-based potato salad. Paired with crispy bacon, green onions and bursting with flavor. This pressure cooker potato salad is so easy to whip up.
Servings: 6
Calories: 521kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs russet potatoes
- 8 slices of bacon
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ⅓ cup green onions
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Chop the bacon into small pieces and cook in the Instant Pot using saute mode until crispy. Then, place the crispy bacon on a paper towel-lined plate for draining.
- Add cubed potatoes and eggs into the Instant Pot (using a steamer basket for two levels) and follow the cooking instructions provided. Wait for the natural pressure release after cooking.
- Drain the cooked potatoes and eggs and then cool them in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Peel and dice the cooled eggs and mix them with the potatoes in a large bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and spices. Pour this mixture over the potatoes and eggs. Stir well.
- Incorporate the cooked bacon into the salad mix.
- Finally, add green onions and shredded cheese to the salad and mix thoroughly to combine everything.
Notes
- You can use Russet, Yukon Golds, or small yellow or red potatoes to make potato salad.
- You can skip adding hard-boiled eggs and/or bacon to the salad if desired.
- Mayonnaise can be substituted with Miracle Whip.
- Chill the potato salad before serving to enhance its flavor.
- Adding green onions or fresh herbs like parsley, dill, or green onions helps balance the flavors.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- To allow the flavors to blend, you can make the potato salad the night before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 870mg | Potassium: 797mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 673IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Vitamin D: 1µg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 2mg