Best 8 Southern Mashed Potato Salad Recipes

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Bring a zest of the Southern charm to your dining table with this handcrafted selection of mashed potato salad recipes. These culinary gems celebrate the harmonious blend of creamy mashed potatoes, a symphony of vegetables, tangy dressings, and a dash of savory surprises. Dive into a journey of flavors as we explore the secrets behind this beloved Southern classic, transforming simple ingredients into an extraordinary side dish that elevates any gathering. Whether you prefer a classic approach or a modern twist, these recipes will guide you in crafting a mashed potato salad that will leave your taste buds dancing and begging for more. So, gather your apron and embark on a culinary adventure that pays homage to the heart of Southern cooking.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SOUTHERN POTATO SALAD



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Follow our step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe to make this Southern Style Potato Salad, just like my Mama always made. Potato Salad is a great side dish to any meal. Perfect for church dinners, picnics, and so much more. Printable recipe included.

Provided by Steve Gordon

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

5lbs Potatoes
1 medium Onion, diced
1 medium Bell Pepper, diced
4 hard boiled Eggs, chopped
1 cup Duke's Mayonnaise
¼ cup Sweet Pickles, diced
1 Tablespoon Yellow Mustard
1 teaspoon Sugar
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Steps:

  • Wash, peel, and cube the potatoes.
  • Place potatoes in boiling water, boil until tender. About 10 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes, place in large mixing bowl. Refrigerate while you prepare the veggies.
  • Dice the bell pepper.
  • Dice the onion.
  • Chop the boiled eggs.
  • Chop the sweet pickles.
  • Add the bell pepper, onion, eggs, pickles.
  • Add the mustard, sugar, salt, black pepper, and mayo.
  • Gently stir everything together until potatoes are coated.
  • Taste, add more salt and pepper as desired.
  • Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving for best flavor.
  • Enjoy!

SOUTHERN-STYLE POTATO SALAD RECIPE



Southern-Style Potato Salad Recipe image

This classic potato salad recipe is the quintessential Southern side dish; it often makes an appearance at church potlucks, family celebrations, or game-day cookouts. Packed with onions, celery, sour cream, and bacon, this dish is sure to send your taste buds on a ride. It perfectly complements barbecue ribs, homemade hamburgers, or your favorite casserole. With hearty ingredients and delicious flavor, some would assume it would be hard to make. Don't fret - this Southern classic is easy to whip up.Here's a tip: be sure to let the potatoes cool before adding them into the recipe. This will help you achieve the perfect texture. Not convinced you should give this dish a try? Make it your own. Depending on your style and taste, you could add in or remove ingredients. A little extra mustard, some shallots, or even grape tomatoes - try out our potato salad recipe at your next al fresco dinner party.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Categories     Potatoes

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 pounds potatoes
3 hard-cooked eggs, grated
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
Garnishes: chopped fresh parsley, grape tomatoes

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover 40 minutes or until tender; drain and cool. Peel potatoes, and cut into 1-inch cubes.
  • Stir together potatoes and eggs.
  • Stir together mayonnaise and next 7 ingredients; gently stir into potato mixture. Cover and chill. Sprinkle with bacon just before serving. Garnish, if desired.

SMASHED POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 pounds small yellow potatoes, halved or quartered if large
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons country Dijon mustard or Dijon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sherry or champagne vinegar
2 small or 1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped

Steps:

  • Put the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water and season generously with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly. Gently smash with a fork or potato masher.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the oil, parsley, mustard, vinegar, shallots and jalapeno. Season with salt and pepper. Add the potatoes and gently combine. Serve at room temperature.

MOM'S MASHED POTATO SALAD



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Mashed potato salad that can be made with or without the chopped egg. This is the only kind of potato salad my dad will eat; try it and you'll see why.

Provided by MICKE

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 Yukon Gold potatoes
1 small sweet onion, diced
3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
½ cup diced celery
¼ cup chopped sweet pickles
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup sweet pickle juice
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard

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 transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
  • Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Stir in onion, eggs, celery, pickles, salt, and black pepper. Mix mayonnaise, pickle juice, and mustard in a separate bowl; pour over potatoes and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 89.9 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 222.2 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

SOUTHERN POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 medium red potatoes, cooked and chilled
2 eggs, hard boiled
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup Durkee's Famous Sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon Lawry's seasoned salt
1/2 cup to 3/4 cup sweet relish
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Peel and cut up cooked potatoes and put into a large bowl.
  • Mash hard-boiled eggs with a fork and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Durkee's, mustard, onion powder, celery salt, Lawry's seasoning salt, sweet relish. Mix well. Then add the mashed eggs, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the potatoes and mix well. Refrigerate and serve well chilled.

MAMMAW'S SOUTHERN STYLE POTATO SALAD



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Make and share this Mammaw's Southern Style Potato Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Donna Luckadoo

Categories     Potato

Time 45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 lbs idaho potatoes (peeled and diced)
1 cup sweet onion (finely diced)
1/2 cup celery (finely diced)
6 large eggs (boiled, dice only 4 eggs for the salad and slice and save 2 for the top.)
1/4 cup diced pimento (but adds color, it's not enough to add any flavor.) (optional)
1 cup sweet gherkins (diced) or 1 cup relish (diced)
1/4 cup yellow mustard (just for color, adds no flavor.)
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 -1 1/2 cup Miracle Whip (depends on how thick you like it.)
1 teaspoon paprika (for the top.)

Steps:

  • Boil potatoes until they are tender but firm, do not over cook or the salad will be like mashed potatoes.
  • Drain potatoes immediately and let them cool completely.
  • Add (to the cooled potatoes) all other ingredients.
  • Toss lightly until thoroughly mixed making sure not to mash the potatoes.
  • Top the salad with the sliced eggs and sprinkle with Paprika.
  • We love it while it's still warm.
  • Refrigerate if you like it cold for 2 hours.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.6, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 118.3, Sodium 1107.4, Carbohydrate 38.6, Fiber 4, Sugar 12.5, Protein 7.3

SOUTHERN POTATO SALAD



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This potato salad includes eggs, celery, and relish and should be served warm.

Provided by S0NGLADY

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 potatoes
4 eggs
½ stalk celery, chopped
¼ cup sweet relish
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
½ cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain 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; peel and chop.
  • In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, celery, sweet relish, garlic, mustard, mayonnaise and salt and pepper. Gently mix together and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Cholesterol 196.4 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 454.8 mg, Sugar 7 g

SOUTHERN POTATO SALAD



Southern Potato Salad image

This potato salad with a southern twist is perfect for a church supper or potluck. The pickles add extra sweetness. -Gene Pitts, Wilsonville, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
6 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped sweet pickles
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 cup mayonnaise
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain; refrigerate until cold. Add eggs, onions and pickles; toss well. Stir in mustard, celery seed and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper; mix well. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 26g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 169mg cholesterol, Sodium 275mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Tips:

  • Use Yukon Gold potatoes: These potatoes have a slightly sweet and creamy flavor that makes them ideal for potato salad.
  • Boil the potatoes until they are tender but still firm: You don't want them to be mushy.
  • Let the potatoes cool completely before making the salad: This will help prevent the potato salad from becoming watery.
  • Use a mayonnaise-based dressing: This is the classic dressing for potato salad, and it helps to bind all of the ingredients together.
  • Add your favorite mix-ins: You can add various ingredients to potato salad, such as celery, onion, hard-boiled eggs, pickles, and bacon.
  • Chill the potato salad before serving: This will help the flavors to meld and make the salad more refreshing.

Conclusion:

Southern mashed potato salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or a main course. It is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes, and it can be made ahead of time, making it a perfect dish for potlucks and picnics. With its creamy texture, tangy dressing, and variety of mix-ins, Southern mashed potato salad is a surefire crowd-pleaser.

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