Jalapenos and cheddar cheese make this Jalapeno Popper Potato Salad an ensured win. With a velvety, hot dressing and smoky bites of bacon and egg throughout the salad, it’s a crowd favorite.

Creamy jalapeno potato salad topped with bacon crumbles, cheddar cheese cut into matchsticks, green onions, and jalapenos, served in a wide white bowl with a blue and white checkered towel

Jalapeno Popper Potato Salad

I have actually been having fun with the concept of integrating the spicy tastes of jalapeno poppers with the velvety goodness of potato salad for a long time now, and I’m thankful to state that this recipe is a hit.

While standard jalapeno poppers are made with cream cheese, we weren’t huge fans of the cream cheese taste in the very first recipe effort I evaluated for this potato salad.

So, in lieu of the cream cheese, I have actually bumped up the cheddar cheese here and the potato salad makes 2 thumbs up from everybody now.

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If you desire some additional heat, toss in a generous part of chopped jalapenos in addition to the carefully sliced jalapenos in the dressing. I generally include an extra 2-3 tablespoons of chopped jalapenos to our salad.

Know that the heat in this salad will increase after resting over night in the fridge. When I tasted the salad once again after saving it for the night, my tastebuds were shocked– and this formally became my earliest kid’s preferred potato salad due to that additional heat.

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Jalapeno Potato Salad

You’ll require the following ingredients to make this recipe:

  • Red potatoes
  • Mayo
  • Canned jalapenos
  • Juice from jalapenos
  • Salt and pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Bacon (optional)
  • Eggs
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Green onions
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Start by positioning the potatoes in a big pot, and cover totally with water. Boil over high heat till fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain pipes and let cool.

Integrate the mayo, jalapenos, juice from the jalapenos, bacon grease (if preferred), salt, and pepper in a big blending bowl and stir to integrate.

Include the potatoes, then stir to coat. Include the bacon (if preferred), eggs, and cheese to the potatoes, and stir to blend well.

Sprinkle with green onions and stir to integrate. Serve instantly or cool till prepared to serve.

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Spicy Potato Salad

Searching for a various spin on traditional potato salad? Salami, mozzarella, pepperoncini, olives, red onions, and potatoes are tossed with a garlicky vinegar and oil dressing to make this appetizing Antipasti Potato Salad.

If tart tastes aren’t doing it for you, for many years this has actually become our go-to preferred Classic Potato Salad. The recipe may have some competitors, though: this Dill Pickle and Bacon Potato Salad is quickly turning into one of our current favorites.

What’s not to enjoy about a totally filled Cattle ranch Potato Salad filled with littles bacon and portions of egg?

Fresh corn and tender potatoes are tossed in a velvety spicy sauce to produce this Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad.

When I state that this Garlic Fan’s Warm Potato Salad is a garlic fan’s dream come to life, I am not overemphasizing. This simple recipe integrates garlicky roasted potatoes with fresh herbs to produce a memorable side meal.

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Servings: 10 portions

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  • Location the potatoes in a big pot and cover with water. Boil over high heat till fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain pipes and let cool.

  • Integrate the mayo, jalapenos, juice from the jalapenos, bacon grease, salt, and pepper in a big blending bowl. Stir to integrate.

  • Include the potatoes and stir to coat. Include the bacon, eggs, and cheese to the potatoes. Stir to blend well.

  • Sprinkle with green onions and stir to integrate. Serve instantly or cool till prepared to serve.

If you desire some additional heat, toss in a generous part of chopped jalapenos in addition to the carefully sliced jalapenos in the dressing. I generally include an extra 2-3 tablespoons of chopped jalapenos to our salad. Know that the heat in this salad will increase after resting over night in the fridge.
While the optional bacon isn’t a requirement for this potato salad, we delight in including it.

Calories: 295 kcal · Carbohydrates: 26 g · Protein: 9 g · Fat: 17 g · Hydrogenated Fat: 4 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 8 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 127 mg · Salt: 411 mg · Potassium: 635 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 234 IU · Vitamin C: 28 mg · Calcium: 37 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Close-up overhead shot of creamy jalapeno potato salad topped with bacon, cheese, green onions, and jalapenos, served in a wide white bowl with a blue and white checkered towel