Fried Potato salad

This is a recipe that comes from the kitchen at the Star Dinner Theatre. This was a very simple side dish we  put out a lot which I've jazzed up a bit with some more ingredients. This is not your normal potato salad thats deep fried, rather the potatoes are fried and then dressed. I absolutely love this recipe and it reminds me of the Star every time I make it.

Fried Potato Salad

4 large Potatoes, diced
4 strips of bacon, diced
1 large white onion, diced
2 teaspoons Paprika
1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt
salt and pepper
green onions, diced

Dressing

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup miracle whip
1/2 cup Italian Dressing
1/4 cup sugar

  Take the diced potatoes and soak in a large bowl of cold water to remove the excess starch. This will help the potatoes cook through. In a large pan, fry the diced bacon over medium high heat. Add the bacon to the pan before it begins to heat up. This will help make your bacon nice and crispy. Once the bacon is done, remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. We want to keep the rendered bacon fat in the pan. Turn the heat down to medium low and saute the onions until translucent and soft. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add about 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and turn the heat back to medium high heat. Fry the diced potatoes in the oil and rendered bacon fat until the potatoes are golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. It may take a few batches to fry all of the potatoes and you may need to add a bit more oil. After each batch, allow the oil to heat back up for about a minute. Season with the potatoes with salt, pepper, Cayenne, paprika, and garlic salt. In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients for the dressing and mix well. In another bowl, add the potatoes, onions, and bacon. Add the dressing over the potatoes a little at a time, as not to over dress the potatoes. Top with the green onions. Serves 4.