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Categories: Appetizers/Sides

Homemade Potato Salad

I love:

Potatoes

Hard Boiled Eggs

Mayonnaise

Sour Cream

…this recipe is right up my alley

My mom made this Potato Salad for a family party

I asked her what the recipe was, and she said,

“I don’t know, I kind of just threw some things together.”

Luckily for all of us she wrote those things down

Homemade Potato Salad

Original Recipe from my sweet Mom

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Ingredients
5 lbs potatoes, cooked, cubed

8 eggs, hard boiled

1 cup regular mayonnaise (full fat)

1 cup light mayonnaise

1/4 cup light sour cream

1/4 tsp. onion powder, or to taste

1/4 tsp. seasoned salt (Lawry’s is a great brand), or to taste

1-2 tablespoons of milk, as needed

Instructions
Place cubed potatoes in large mixing bowl, set aside
Cut eggs in half, remove yolks and place yolks in a separate mixing bowl
Chop the remaining egg whites and place in bowl with cubed potatoes
Mash the yolks to a paste consistency (should be a little grainy)
Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, onion powder and seasoned salt to the yolk mixture
Blend well
Adjust seasoning if needed
Add milk if mixture is too thick
Fold gently to combine all ingredients
Chill for several hours, if possible
Serves: 10-12

Slice one of the hard-boiled eggs and use for garnish with a little paprika sprinkled on top. For Christmas you could even garnish with chopped red and green bell peppers

TIP: I don’t know about you, but I also love mustard potato salad, so if you’re feeling a little crazy add some mustard. Sweet pickle relish would be great too! I’d start with 3 tablespoons each, and add more to taste.

If you don’t love sweet relish, you could try 2 tablespoons of capers

Today I linked up with:
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Amy says:

February 7, 2012 at 7:34 am

wow!!perfect!! Thanks for sharing
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Six Sisters says:

January 27, 2012 at 5:12 am

This potato salad looks delicious! Makes me excited for a warm summer cookout! Thanks for linking up to Strut Your Stuff Saturday! We would love to have you back next Saturday to share more great ideas! -The Sisters
Chef in Training says:

January 22, 2012 at 1:46 am

Yum! This sounds wonderful! Thanks for linking up to the Tuesday Talent Show! I hope to see you again next week!
-Nikki
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Mary F says:

January 19, 2012 at 4:44 am

I don't know why, but I never seem to make potato salad during the winter months. Kinda silly, really. I can't even think of a reason why I shouldn't make it year round. LOL

Newly following from Creative Mondays. Thanks for inspiring me!
Clairejustine says:

January 16, 2012 at 9:10 pm

Yummy,you are making me hungry with all this lovely food :)