Red skin potato salad, you will want to begin first by filling a pot part of the way with water. Place it over high heat and bring the water to a boil. While the water is warming, thoroughly wash your red skinned potatoes.
Then placed the whole potatoes into the hot water. Boil the potatoes until a knife inserted into the center of a potato goes through easily.
Once they have boiled, remove the potatoes from the burner, drain the potatoes, and rinse them with cold water. Drain the potatoes of all water and allow them to cool to room temperature.
Please note that it is important that you let the potatoes completely cool before making potato salad. This way you will not hurt yourself when you try to handle the hot potatoes, and they are much more likely to hold their shape, rather than completely crumble into pieces.
Next, you will want to fill a medium size saucepan part of away with water. Then place it over high heat to bring the water to a boil. Once it is a rolling boil, add the eggs and allow them to boil until hard.
Typically, this takes between 12 and 15 minutes after they have boiled, rinse them with cold water, then allow the eggs to cool completely before removing their shells, and cutting them into bite sized pieces.
Now to assemble the potato salad. First, be sure the potatoes and eggs are cooled before you try to handle them. What cool, cut the eggs and potatoes into bite-size pieces and add them into a large mixing bowl.
Cut your other ingredients, including bacon, green onions, and celery. These should be cut into bite-size pieces.
When they are cut, add them in to the mixing bowl with potatoes and eggs. Next, add the mayonnaise and ranch seasoning powder. Stir all the ingredients to combine. Please note that you want to be careful as you stir so that the potatoes and eggs do not crumble.
When the ingredients are combined, top with shredded cheese, and additional bacon bits and green onions if desired. Then serve right away or cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until you are ready to serve. Then enjoy!