Best 8 Creamy Hot Potato Salad Recipes

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Creamy hot potato salad is a delectable dish that tantalizes the taste buds with its harmonious blend of flavors and textures. This comforting dish originated in Germany and has since become a beloved side dish and main course in many cultures worldwide. Made with tender boiled potatoes, creamy dressing, and an array of flavorful ingredients, this versatile salad offers endless possibilities for customization, making it a perfect choice for picnics, potlucks, and family gatherings. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or something with a modern twist, there's a creamy hot potato salad recipe waiting to be discovered.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY POTATO SALAD



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There's no way around it; the best part of picnics is the potato salad. Pair our creamy potato salad recipe with barbeque, anything from the grill or even as a potluck entrée! For any warm-weather get-togethers, this potato salad recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Consider jazzing up your potato salad dressing and adding some bacon, diced ham, pepperoni or salami to your side. We love sprinkling fresh herbs before serving for a little extra color and taste. Win-win!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 4h55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 pounds round red or white potatoes (about 6 medium), peeled
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tablespoon white or cider vinegar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
Paprika, if desired

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in 3-quart saucepan; add enough water to cover potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cook covered 25 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes into cubes.
  • Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in large glass or plastic bowl.
  • Add potatoes, celery and onion; toss. Stir in eggs. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours to blend flavors and chill. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 480 mg

WARM DILL POTATO SALAD



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Everyone who tries this warm potato salad is delighted. It's simple to make, and a nice change of pace from other potato salads. A friend gave me the recipe a long time ago, and we've been enjoying it ever since.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3/4 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dill seed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside., In a large skillet, melt butter; stir in the flour, salt, dill and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. , Remove from the heat. Stir in mayonnaise and onion. Add potatoes; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 22g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 529mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

HOT POTATO SALAD



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Hot Potato Salad is a hearty side dish with old-fashioned flavor from Alpha Wilson of Roswell, New Mexico. Your hungry bunch will think you slaved over this simple salad.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 bacon strips
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
5 medium potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled, cooked and sliced

Steps:

  • In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. remove to paper towel to drain; crumble and set aside. In bacon drippings, saute the onion until tender. Remove from the heat. combine flour, sugar, salt, celery seed and pepper; stir into onion mixture. Add water and vinegar. Return to heat; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Place potatoes and bacon in a large bowl; pour sauce over and toss gently. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 695mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CREAMY POTATO SALAD



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This creamy potato salad was created for a deck-warming party. Friends that normally don't like potato salad went back for thirds.

Provided by Eleanor Price

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Creamy Potato Salad Recipes

Time 12h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound fingerling potatoes
¾ cup salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup chopped onion, or to taste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
1 ½ tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Thai basil
1 teaspoon celery seed

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 15 minutes. Chop coarsely.
  • Combine salad dressing, sour cream, onion, parsley, chives, sweet relish, dill relish, mustard, sugar, basil, and celery seed in a large bowl. Add potatoes; stir well to coat. Cover and chill to let all the flavors blend, 12 to 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 13.8 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 296 mg, Sugar 6 g

HEALTHIER CREAMY POTATO SALAD



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Use this easy recipe formula to create a healthier creamy potato salad with any additions you like.

Provided by coweed

Time 1h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound small new potatoes, quartered
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups steamed cauliflower rice
¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Put potatoes in a large saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook, covered, until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water. Let potatoes cool.
  • Stir together yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in cauliflower and fresh parsley. Add cooled potatoes; toss gently to coat. Chill, covered, at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Cholesterol 10.9 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 391.9 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

RED, HOT, AND BLUE POTATO SALAD RECIPE



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Provided by Katie

Categories     Salad

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 lbs red potatoes
4 large eggs
4 stalks finely chopped green onion
1 cup mayonnaise
1 ½ teaspoon celery seed
1 3/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes with skin on until fork tender using the desired method.
  • Once cooked, remove from water carefully
  • Hard boil eggs with desired method and place in ice bath and then remove shells. Set aside
  • Once potatoes have cooled, dice potatoes into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl.
  • Slice eggs, reserving one for topping the salad. Place remaining sliced eggs into the bowl with that potatoes
  • Add green onions to the bowl as well.
  • Lightly stir, taking care not to mash the potato
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients, sans the eggs (mayonnaise, celery seed and salt) in a bowl.
  • Mix with the potato mixture.
  • Top with eggs
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve. Best when served chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 84 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 19 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 555 grams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams unsaturated fat

CREAMY GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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Have you ever bought marvelous-looking German potato salad, only to discover that it tastes like yesterday's rain? This is my mom's recipe, and it's been a staple in our family for years. The whipping cream makes it taste like no other. -Tracy Zettelmeier, Mukwonago, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 13 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

4-1/2 pounds red potatoes (about 18 medium)
1/2 pound bacon strips, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Cut potatoes into 1/2-in. cubes; place in a stock pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until tender., In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 5 tablespoons drippings. Set bacon aside., In the same pan, saute onion in drippings until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in sugar and vinegar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes until thickened., Remove from the heat; gradually whisk in cream. Set aside. Drain potatoes. Transfer to a large bow; add reserved onion mixture and bacon. Stir gently to coat. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CONTEST-WINNING OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD



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We live at the edge of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, where there are lots of small farms. Country markets are plentiful here, so potatoes are a staple.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups cubed peeled potatoes
3 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender; drain. Place in a large bowl; add eggs, celery and onions. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use Yukon Gold or red potatoes.
  • Boil the potatoes until they are tender but not mushy.
  • Use a mayonnaise-based dressing for a creamy and tangy salad.
  • Add chopped celery, onion, and hard-boiled eggs for a classic potato salad flavor.
  • For a smoky flavor, add a tablespoon of smoked paprika to the dressing.
  • For a spicy kick, add a teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the dressing.
  • Garnish the salad with chopped fresh parsley or chives.

Conclusion:

Creamy hot potato salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course. It is perfect for picnics, potlucks, and backyard barbecues. With its creamy dressing, tender potatoes, and flavorful mix-ins, this salad is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dish to make, give creamy hot potato salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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