Mammaw'S Southern Style Potato Salad Recipe

Name: Mammaw'S Southern Style Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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.)

Servings: persons

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.)

1
Boil potatoes until they are tender but firm, do not over cook or the salad will be like mashed potatoes.
2
Drain potatoes immediately and let them cool completely.
3
Add (to the cooled potatoes) all other ingredients.
4
Toss lightly until thoroughly mixed making sure not to mash the potatoes.
5
Top the salad with the sliced eggs and sprinkle with Paprika.
6
We love it while it's still warm.
7
Refrigerate if you like it cold for 2 hours.
8
Enjoy!

568

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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.), and more.

Yes, Mammaw'S Southern Style Potato Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Mammaw'S Southern Style Potato Salad

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