- cooking spray
- 4 pounds potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 1 onion, minced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 bunch chives, diced, divided
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Season potatoes with salt and pepper and spread in the baking pan.
- Roast potatoes in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, 25 to 35 minutes. Let cool, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble into smaller pieces.
- Combine 3/4 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, onion, sour cream, mayonnaise, and most of the chives in a large bowl. Stir in potatoes and crumbled bacon. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and chives.
- Refrigerate salad before serving, 4 hours to overnight.