Best 8 Grandmas Creamy Potato Salad Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes evoke a sense of warmth and nostalgia like grandma's creamy potato salad. This classic side dish holds a special place in our hearts, conjuring up memories of family gatherings, backyard barbecues, and celebrations of all kinds. With its creamy, tangy dressing, tender potatoes, and a symphony of flavors and textures, grandma's creamy potato salad is a culinary masterpiece that has stood the test of time. In this article, we will embark on a journey to discover the best recipe for this cherished dish, exploring the secrets behind its creamy perfection and offering tips and tricks to help you recreate that unforgettable taste that only grandma can seem to capture.

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GRANDMA'S POTATO SALAD



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Our Fourth of July feast wouldn't be complete without this chilled old-fashioned potato salad. It's my grandma's treasured recipe. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 pounds medium red potatoes
Water
DRESSING:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup Miracle Whip
SALAD:
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
Paprika

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a stockpot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain. When cool enough to handle, peel and slice potatoes; cool completely., For the dressing, in the top of a double boiler or metal bowl over barely simmering water, heat 1 cup water, butter and vinegar until butter is melted. In a small bowl, beat eggs; add sugar and cornstarch. Add to butter mixture; cook and stir until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely. , In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Stir Miracle Whip into cooled dressing mixture; fold in whipped cream. Stir in onion, green onions, salt and pepper. Add potatoes; toss lightly to combine. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled., To serve, top with hard-boiled eggs; sprinkle with paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GRANDMA'S CREAMY POTATO SALAD



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This easy version of creamy potato salad recipe is a traditional style salad, made with mayonnaise and a little sour cream and the perfect blend of spices! Better yet, the potatoes don't need to be peeled!

Provided by Deanne - This Farm Girl Cooks

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, washed
1.5 cups mayonnaise
2/3 cups sour cream
3 Tablespoons sugar
3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon celery seed
salt & pepper to taste
4 hard boiled eggs, sliced to top, optional
1 teaspoon paprika, for garnish

Steps:

  • Cut potatoes into bite size pieces. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then cook for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
  • Add 1 cup of water and trivet to the Instant Pot. Place whole potatoes in the pot atop the trivet. Most should fit in a 6 quart or larger pot, but do not exceed the fill line. Prick potatoes with a sharp knife. Set pressure to manual for 20 minutes, then let them naturally release. Allow to cool slightly before cutting into bite size pieces.
  • In a medium sized bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, apple cider vinegar, yellow mustard, dried minced onion. Stir until all ingredients are combined, then fold into the diced potatoes, gently folding until incorporated.
  • Mixture will be very creamy but will soak into the potatoes as it sits.
  • Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Stir before serving and top with hard boiled egg slices and paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 calories, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 81 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 25 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 grams, Sodium 253 milligrams sodium, Sugar 6 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams unsaturated fat

GRANDMA'S CREAMY POTATO SALAD



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This potato salad is just like Grandma's.

Provided by Frank David

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Red Potato Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ pounds red potatoes, peeled
1 ½ cups mayonnaise
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 teaspoon paprika, or to taste

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, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool enough to handle, 10 to 15 minutes. Cut into cubes.
  • Mix mayonnaise, celery, onion, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add potatoes and mix to combine. Stir in eggs and sprinkle with paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 162.2 mg, Fat 47.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 794.6 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

GRANDMA'S CREAMY POTATO SALAD



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My maternal grandmother made several different types of potato salad, each specific to different occasions. This wonderful creamy version was the potato salad she always made to accompany her Sloppy Joes. She would vary the recipe slightly from time to time. She would sometimes use mayo, other times salad dressing. And even though she usually used a sweet pickle, she also sometimes used a dill pickle. I'm not sure if it was a matter of taste or simply what was available in the fridge. Our family always enjoyed whichever tasty version she made, but my favorite was with Hellmann's mayonnaise and a sweet pickle.

Provided by sgrishka

Categories     Salad

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 medium Yukon Gold potatoes or other waxy, boiling potatoes (about 2 lbs)
6 large Eggs hard-boiled, coarsely chopped
1 large pickle finely chopped (sweet or dill)
1 tbsp pickle juice (optional)
3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 cup Sour cream
1 tbsp Cider vinegar
2 tsp Prepared mustard
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp white pepper freshly ground
1 tsp Onion powder
Sweet paprika to taste (add half to ingredients, use half for garnish)

Steps:

  • In a covered saucepan cook potatoes in boiling salted water for 20 to 25 minutes or until just tender; drain well. When cool enough to handle, peel and cube potatoes. In a large bowl, combine pickles, pickle juice, mayo, sour cream, vinegar, mustard and seasonings. Add potatoes and eggs. Toss lightly to coat. Cover and chill thoroughly, for 6 to 24 hours. Sprinkle with additional paprika before serving, if desired. Make 12 side-dish servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 18.9491283332224 g, Carbohydrate 24.1537795831859 g, Cholesterol 536.30625 mg, Fiber 2.68821255312174 g, Protein 18.3756033332124 g, SaturatedFat 5.46224045832647 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (268g), Sodium 409.972749968598 mg, Sugar 21.4655670300641 g, TransFat 2.50005191666166 g

GRANDMA'S CREAMY POTATO SALAD



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My grandma makes the best potato salad, but she doesn't use a recipe! So I watched while she put together "a little of this and a little of that" and jotted a recipe that comes close. The creamy dressing also works well for making deviled eggs.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 medium red potatoes, cubed
4 to 5 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
2/3 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon celery seed
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil; cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and cool. , Transfer to a large bowl; add eggs. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over potato mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 calories, Fat 39g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 134mg cholesterol, Sodium 284mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

GRANDMA'S POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 8 side servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 pounds red potatoes
Salt
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 chives, chopped
1 white onion, finely chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
6 hardboiled eggs, chopped

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes and 2 heaping tablespoons of salt in a large pot of water. Bring the water to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender when forked, 10 to 15 minutes. Chop the potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • In a large bowl, add the potatoes, mayonnaise, parsley, mustard, celery, chives, onions and salt and pepper. Toss to coat the potatoes with the dressing and then add the eggs. Gently stir the potato salad, taking care not to mash the eggs. Serve immediately.

GRANDMA'S FAMOUS POTATO SALAD



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Make and share this Grandma's Famous Potato Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Millereg

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/3 cup sweet corn relish or 1/3 cup chow chow
1 teaspoon salt substitute
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
6 cups potatoes

Steps:

  • Cut potatoes into cubes about 1inch squares.
  • Boil potatoes until soft, but not mushy!
  • Let cool, while mixing all ingredients except the mayonnaise.
  • Blend in mayo last.
  • Pour mixture over potatoes and lightly toss.
  • Refrigerate before serving.

GRANDMA'S POTATO SALAD



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For a classic potato salad, this is hand's down the best I've ever tasted. It is time consuming, but the end result is definately worth it! This is more of a white color potato salad, don't make the mistake of adding mustard to color it...I tried it once and it ruined the taste...tasted like any other potato salad. This makes lots, but it goes fast!

Provided by yooper

Categories     Potato

Time 2h

Yield 16-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup vinegar
2 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
3 stalks celery, diced
3/4 cup salad dressing
3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped
6 lbs red potatoes, peeled,cooked and diced
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1/4 cup green onion, sliced
1/2 teaspoon pepper
salt
diced green pepper (optional)
paprika (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In top of a double boiler over boiling water, heat water, butter and vinegar.
  • In bowl, beat eggs, add sugar and cornstarch.
  • Add to butter mixture, cook and stir constantly until thick, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and cool.
  • Stir in the salad dressing and fold in the whipped cream.
  • In a large bowl, toss the potatoes, onions and green onions, celery, green pepper if using, salt and pepper.
  • Pour dressing over, toss and mix gently.
  • Chill.
  • Garnish with sliced hard cooked eggs and paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.5, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 63.8, Sodium 304.3, Carbohydrate 34.9, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 6.8, Protein 5

Tips:

  • Use Yukon Gold potatoes: Yukon Gold potatoes are the best choice for potato salad because they hold their shape well and have a creamy texture.
  • Cook the potatoes until they are tender but not mushy: Overcooked potatoes will fall apart and make your potato salad mushy.
  • Let the potatoes cool completely before adding the other ingredients: This will help to prevent the potato salad from becoming watery.
  • Use a good quality mayonnaise: A good quality mayonnaise will make your potato salad creamy and flavorful.
  • Add your favorite mix-ins: You can add any number of mix-ins to your potato salad, such as celery, onion, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, or cheese.

Conclusion:

Potato salad is a classic summer side dish that is always a hit at potlucks and picnics. This recipe for Grandma's Creamy Potato Salad is a simple and easy-to-follow recipe that will produce a delicious and creamy potato salad that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a side dish to bring to a summer gathering, give this recipe a try.

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