Jalapeño Popper Potato Salad is the ultimate creamy, cheesy, and slightly spicy side dish for your next barbecue or gathering. Made with tender potatoes, crispy bacon, jalapeños, and a tangy dressing, this easy potato salad is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Perfect for meal prep and bursting with flavor.
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Easy Recipes, Easy to Make, Homemade, Jalapeño, Jalapeño Popper, Potato, Potato Salad, Quick and Easy Recipe
8ozbaconcooked and crumbled, reserve at least 2 strips for topping
4ozcream cheesesoftened
½cupsour cream
1/3cupmayonnaise
½cupsharp cheddarshredded
½cupwhite cheddarshredded
3-4jalapeñosseeded and finely chopped
¼cupgreen onionschopped
2tbspcilantrochopped
1tbspDijon mustard
Salt and black pepperto taste
1tspgarlic powder
1tsponion powder
Instructions
Let's Begin!
Cook the Potatoes, Boil quartered potatoes in salted water until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain and cool.
Prepare the Dressing, Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in cheddar, jalapeños, bacon, green onions, cilantro, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Toss cooled potatoes with the dressing gently to combine
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Stir before serving. Adjust seasoning if needed and garnish as desired.