Potato salad is a classic comfort dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Whether you like it creamy, tangy, or somewhere in between, there's a recipe out there for you. If you're looking for a traditional potato salad recipe that's sure to please everyone at your next gathering, look no further than Mama's Old-Fashioned Potato Salad. This classic recipe features tender potatoes, crisp celery, and onion, all tossed in a creamy mayonnaise dressing. It's the perfect side dish for any summer cookout or potluck.
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MAMA'S POTATO SALAD
This old-fashioned potato salad recipe doesn't have many ingredients, so it isn't as colorful as many that you find nowadays. But Mama made it the way her mother did, and that's the way I still make it today. Try it and see if it isn't one of the best-tasting potato salads you have ever eaten! -Sandra Anderson, New York, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large kettle, cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and cool. Peel potatoes; cut into chunks. Separate egg yolks from whites. Set yolks aside. Chop whites and add to potatoes with onion., In a small bowl, mash yolks. Stir in mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes; toss well. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Spoon into a serving bowl. Garnish with egg slices and paprika. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 323mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
PERFECT POTATO SALAD
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut the potatoes in halves or thirds, then boil until fork tender. Drain. Mash the potatoes or run them through a ricer or food mill to make them extra fluffy.
- Fold the potatoes together with the mayonnaise, mustard, green onions, dill, salt, pepper, paprika and other seasonings you like. Fold in the pickles, pickle juice and eggs, and taste for seasoning. Add more salt, mustard or mayo as needed.
OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD
This is potato salad the old-fashioned way, with eggs, celery and relish. It's really good to serve with chili.
Provided by jewellkay
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool, peel and chop.
- Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
- In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, celery, onion, relish, garlic salt, celery salt, mustard, pepper and mayonnaise. Mix together well and refrigerate until chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 72.4 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 334.7 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD
THE SECRET to the fine taste of this salad results from adding the warm potatoes to the mayonnaise mixture. My Grandma Nellie may have created the recipe herself or brought it with her from Ireland. I recall friends and family often preferred a second helping of potato salad instead of dessert! -Mary Elizabeth Martucci South Bend, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook potatoes in boiling salted water for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine mayonnaise, relish, salt and pepper; add carrots, celery, onion and eggs. , Drain the potatoes; gently stir into mayonnaise mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 616 calories, Fat 50g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 232mg cholesterol, Sodium 571mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
MOM'S OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD
This is the way my mom made potato salad. She would put all the dressing ingredients in a mason jar and make one of the kids shake it to mix everything. It's the best - imho.
Provided by Annette L.
Categories Low Protein
Time 1h10m
Yield 3 qts, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Fill a 5 quart pan with potatoes, cover with water and boil until potatoes are done. The type of potato you use depends on how you like your potato salad - we like the potatoes to be very well done and cut up fairly small. I usually use russet potatoes. If you use red potatoes, you will get firmer, more indiviualized pieces of potatoes in your salad.
- After potatoes are cooked, let them cool. Peel and cut up in bite-sized cubes.
- Make at least 6 hard-boiled eggs. Let them cool and cut them up.
- Dice up onions and celery.
- Dressing: Whisk together Miracle Whip, milk, salt, pepper, sugar, vinegar, mustard and relish.
- , Mix all ingredients together and fold in dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.1, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 64.3, Sodium 395.5, Carbohydrate 38.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 6.3, Protein 6.3
SWEET JALAPENO BOURBON RIBS - DEE DEE'S
These sweet, spicy hot ribs flavored with a Red Jalapeno Pepper Jelly paired with pinto's was the perfect combination for a crockpot BBQ. I served this dish with my Mom's Old Fashioned Mustard Potato Salad and Sweet Cheddar Biscuits that some claim are the Jim n Nicks recipe. This combination was well paired and a big hit!
Provided by Diane Atherton @DeeDee2011
Categories Pork
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place beans in a 4-quart electric slow cookier, set aside.
- If in a slab, cut ribs apart; sprinkle with garlic powder, seasoning salt, salt and pepper. Place ribs on a rack in a broiler pan. Broil 5 1/2-inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 18 to 20 minutes or until well browned, turning once. Add ribs to slower cooker and sprinkle onion on top.
- Combine jelly, steak sauce, bourbon and, if desired, chopped jalapeno pepper in a saucepan; cook over low heat until jelly melts. Pour over ribs; stir gently.
- Cover and cook on HIGH 5 to 6 hours or on LOW 9 to 10 hours.
- Remove ribs; skim fat from sauce. Cook sauce and beans, uncovered, on HIGH for an additional 30 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add ribs just before serving to reheaat.
- NOTES: Jalapeno jelly is a key ingredient in this recipe; it melts into a sweet-spicy glaze that coates these ribs and beans. You can find jalapeno is bigger town grocery stores. I live in a small town and couldn't find it so I made my own. This is a very easy recipe: https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/red-jalapeno-pepper-jelly-dee-dees/quick-easy-other-appetizer-2 Country-style ribs are extra meaty. If they come as a slab, you'll need to cut them apart to fit them in the slow cooker. Broiling the ribs first browns them and adds rich flavor, and removes excess fat. Because of the sweet heat in these ribs I felt a sweet cheese biscuit was perfect for this dish: https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/sweet-cheese-biscuits-dee-dees/biscuits The perfect side dish https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/mamas-old-fashioned-potato-salad-dee/quick-easy-potatoes
MAMA'S OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD - DEE DEE'S
This is the way my mother and my grandmother always made their potato salad. A really nice side dish to go with BBQ! Not bad with fried chicken or for the holiday meals either. I'm sure this basic recipe has be around forever. It's tried and true in our household and the only way our family eats potato salad. Hope you enjoy!
Provided by Diane Atherton @DeeDee2011
Categories Potatoes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes; place in a 5 quart pot, cover with water (I add some salt to water); boil for approximately 7 to 8 minutes (time may vary so check for firmness around 5 to 6 minutes, don't over cook and don't under cook, you don't want mashed potato salad and you don't want under cooked potatoes; drain and rinse in cold water; drain well.
- While potatoes are draining and cooling off; combine chopped onion and eggs; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine pickles, celery, salt and pepper, mustard and mayonnaise.
- Once potatoes are cooled; add chopped onion and eggs; fold together gently; add mayonnaise mixture and combine gently with other ingredients; if salad seems like you don't need all the mayonnaise mixture; don't use it all, if salad seems to dry, add additional mayonnaise.
- Garnish top with sliced boiled eggs and sprinkle with paprika if desired.
- NOTE: This was an excellent choice for a side to go with https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/sweet-jalapeno-bourbon-ribs-dee-dees/pork and https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/sweet-cheese-biscuits-dee-dees/biscuits.
- Pretty good with Crock Pot BBQ Chicken and some baked beans on the side...yum!!
Tips:
- For the best potato salad, use waxy potatoes such as Yukon Gold or Red Bliss. These potatoes hold their shape better when cooked and won't get mushy. - Cook the potatoes until they are just tender. If you overcook them, they will become too soft and fall apart. - Use a mayonnaise-based dressing for a classic potato salad. You can also use a vinaigrette dressing for a lighter version. - Add your favorite mix-ins to the potato salad. Some popular options include celery, onions, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, and cheese. - Chill the potato salad for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together and the salad to become more firm.Conclusion:
Mama's Old Fashioned Potato Salad is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and classic flavor, this salad is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a side dish to bring to a potluck or picnic, give Mama's Old Fashioned Potato Salad a try. You won't be disappointed!
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