Best 10 Mamas Potato Salad Recipes

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Are you in search of a delectable and comforting dish to delight your taste buds and bring joy to your table? Look no further than the classic "Mama's Potato Salad"! This cherished recipe has been passed down through generations, embodying the essence of culinary artistry and familial love. With each bite, you'll embark on a journey of flavors that will leave you craving for more. So, prepare your apron, gather your ingredients, and let's delve into the secrets of creating the perfect "Mama's Potato Salad."

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

MAMA'S POTATO SALAD



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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

3 to 3-1/2 pounds potatoes (about 10 medium)
6 hard-boiled large eggs
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup evaporated milk
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Additional hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
Paprika

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.

MOTHER'S POTATO SALAD



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My mother's potato salad -- chunky and flavorful -- a favorite at our family gatherings. Best if made the day before. Season with salt carefully because the olives will be salty.

Provided by Susie

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 pounds whole russet potatoes
5 eggs
1 ½ cups mayonnaise (such as Hellman's®)
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard (such as French's®)
1 small onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
7 sweet gherkins, chopped
25 pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced
1 pinch salt to taste
1 green bell pepper, sliced

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Allow to cool, peel, and cut into cubes.
  • Place the eggs into a saucepan in a single layer and fill with water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Cover the saucepan and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, remove from the heat and let the eggs stand in the hot water for 15 minutes. Pour out the hot water, then cool the eggs under cold running water in the sink. Peel and slice once cold. Reserve 1 attractive slice of egg for garnish.
  • Mix the mayonnaise and mustard together in a bowl. In a large salad bowl, lightly mix together the potatoes, eggs, onion, celery, sweet gherkins, and olives until thoroughly combined. Pour the mayonnaise dressing over the salad, and gently toss gain to coat the ingredients with dressing. Season to taste with salt, and top the salad with slices of green pepper and reserved egg slice in the center for garnish. Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.3 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 105.5 mg, Fat 30.1 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 613.1 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

MOMMA'S WARM POTATO SALAD



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My friend's mom makes the absolute best potato salad. It is like a really good egg salad with potatoes in it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1-1/2 pounds), peeled and cubed
6 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain potatoes and place in a large bowl. Add the eggs, celery, onion and green pepper., In a small bowl, mix the remaining ingredients; add to potato mixture. Toss gently to coat. Serve warm. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 20g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 219mg cholesterol, Sodium 593mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

MAMA'S POTATO SALAD



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This is the potato salad that my Mama always fixed for picnics or when we were having BBQ. The whole neighborhood loved it and always asked her to bring it for gatherings. I particularly like it warm right after it is made but it is wonderful cold. Hope you enjoy it as much as we always have...

Provided by Mamamiadeep in the

Categories     Potato

Time 1h10m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 lbs white potatoes
6 eggs
1 large onion, chopped
5 -6 stalks celery, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1/3 cup spicy mustard
2 1/2 cups Miracle Whip
1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
paprika

Steps:

  • Peel and slice potatoes in rounds. Boil until done.
  • Add onion, celery, salt & pepper, caraway seed, mustard, Miracle.
  • Whip, add pickle relish.
  • Blend well.
  • Peel and slice eggs and fold into potato salad.
  • Sprinkle with paprika.
  • Chill several hours.
  • Serve.

MAMA'S POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 dozen small new potatoes, peeled and halved
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 to 2 celery stalks, finely diced
1 medium onion, diced
2 tablespoons chopped pimento
3 tablespoons sweet relish
4 to 5 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Boil the potatoes for about 20 minutes, or until tender, and allow them to cool. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Mix and chill before serving.

MAMABEAR'S POTATO SALAD



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This potato salad is served at every BBQ, it's a family favorite passed down from my mother. It is time-consuming but worth it...make it a day ahead for best flavor.

Provided by Lisa Kaufman

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Red Potato Salad Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

20 small red potatoes
1 (30 ounce) jar creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
12 eggs
2 (16 ounce) packages bacon
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
ground black pepper 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 potatoes cool.
  • Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel. Dice the eggs when cool.
  • Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels. When cooled, crumble and set aside.
  • Dice potatoes into a large salad bowl and mix with crumbled bacon, diced eggs, and salad dressing. Sprinkle top of salad with shredded Cheddar cheese, and mix the salad thoroughly. Season with black pepper. For best flavor, chill salad overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 192.3 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 1021.4 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

MOMMA PAT'S POTATO SALAD



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My momma is known for her salads and she makes them only on special occasions. When the holidays come around, we know our favorite potato salad will be made! The longer this potato salad sits, the better it gets. Make this one the day before so all the flavors marinate in the fridge overnight!

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 pounds Russet potatoes (about 3 large potatoes), peeled and cut into 1-inch dice
Kosher salt
6 large eggs
1 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
1/2 yellow onion, roughly chopped
2 ribs celery, roughly chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon sweet relish or sweet salad cubes
2 teaspoons granulated sugar, plus more as needed
1 tablespoon Miss Brown's House Seasoning, plus more as needed, recipe follows
2 teaspoons roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley
Pinch sweet paprika, for garnish
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Put the potatoes to a large pot, add enough cold water to fully cover and season the water liberally with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes, rinse with cool water and place in a large bowl to cool for at least 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, put the eggs in a medium saucepan and add enough cold water to fully cover. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 12 minutes. Transfer the eggs to an ice bath until cool enough to handle, about 3 minutes. Peel the eggs, roughly chop, transfer to a small bowl and set aside. Add the eggs to the potatoes.
  • Add the pepper, onion and celery to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to the bowl with the potatoes. Add the eggs and set aside.
  • Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, sweet relish and sugar in a small bowl. Add the Miss Brown's House Seasoning and whisk to combine. Add the seasoned mayonnaise to the potatoes and gently toss with a wooden spoon until coated. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. Transfer to a large serving bowl if desired. Sprinkle with the parsley and paprika. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge overnight.
  • Stir everything together in a small bowl. Keep in an airtight container. Makes 5 teaspoons.

MAMA'S POTATO SALAD



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I love to try new potato salad recipes, and this is very traditional. I must confess, I've never put sugar in potato salad before, and it's not my favorite. I made this more savory with pickles and dill relish, but I think a lot of people prefer the sweet taste. I also doubled the eggs (personal preference), but I'll post as written. Overall, I'd say this recipe is a classic and very good. It's just not my style. Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home and Sandra Anderson New York, New York.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Potato

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 -3 1/2 lbs potatoes, about 10 medium
6 hard-boiled eggs
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup evaporated milk
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
additional hard boiled large egg, sliced to taste
paprika, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large kettle, cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender.
  • Drain and cool.
  • Peel potatoes and 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, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour over potatoes and toss well.
  • Adjust seasonings if necessary.
  • Spoon into a serving bowl.
  • Garnish with egg slices and paprika.
  • Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.6, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 96.3, Sodium 271.7, Carbohydrate 26.4, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 5.8, Protein 6.4

MOM'S EASY POTATO SALAD RECIPE



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Everyone loves a good potato salad on a hot summer day! If you haven't made it for awhile, this is a new recipe you NEED to try!

Provided by Kristen Hills

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 potatoes (cooked)
8 eggs (hard boiled)
¾ cup dill or sweet pickles (diced)
2 celery stalks (diced)
1 cup mayonnaise ((you could also use Miracle Whip))
3 Tablespoons yellow mustard
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar
salt and pepper (to taste)
Salad Supreme Seasoning (optional to sprinkle on top)

Steps:

  • Bring two pots of water to a boil. In one pot boil your potatoes for about 30-40 minutes, or until fork can easily pierce through the potato, but not too soft that they just fall apart. Drain water off of potatoes and let them cool (I usually put the potatoes in the fridge to cool).
  • Once your potatoes are cool, peel and dice. Place diced potatoes, diced celery, and pickles in a large bowl. Dice the eggs and add it to the bowl (sometimes I will set aside 1 egg and slice it to put on top of the potato salad for presentation - totally not necessary, it's just what my mom always did).
  • In a separate small bowl, mix your mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, vinegar all together. Pour your sauce over the potato mixture in the big bowl and gently fold together. Add salt and pepper to taste. If it is dry, you can add more mayo to get it the texture you like. Top with Salad Supreme seasoning. As mentioned before, you can also save 1 hard boiled egg to slice and add it to the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 168 mg, Sodium 466 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MAMA'S OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD - DEE DEE'S



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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

5 pound(s) idaho potatoes, peel and cubed
1/2 medium onion, chopped fine
5 - hard boiled eggs, chopped
1/4 cup(s) sweet pickle cubes or relish
1/2 cup(s) dill pickle cubes or relish
1 stalk(s) celery, diced, optional
- salt and pepper to taste
1.5-2 cup(s) hellman's mayonnaise
1.5-2 tablespoon(s) mustard
- paprika, for garnish, optional
1 - hard boiled egg, sliced, for garnish, optional

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:

  • Use a variety of potatoes: Different potatoes have different textures and flavors, so using a mix can create a more interesting salad.
  • Cook the potatoes until they are tender but not mushy: Overcooked potatoes will fall apart and make the salad mushy.
  • Let the potatoes cool completely before adding the other ingredients: This will help to prevent the salad from becoming watery.
  • Use a light hand with the mayonnaise: Too much mayonnaise can make the salad heavy and greasy.
  • Add flavorings to taste: Mustard, celery seed, onion powder, and dill are all common seasonings for potato salad. You can also add chopped celery, onion, or hard-boiled eggs.
  • Chill the salad for at least an hour before serving: This will help the flavors to meld and the salad to become more refreshing.

Conclusion:

Potato salad is a classic side dish that is perfect for picnics, potlucks, and barbecues. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a potato salad that is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

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