Best 11 Moms Mashed Potato Salad Recipes

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Mashed potato salad is a classic comfort food dish, perfect for potlucks, picnics, and summer gatherings. It's a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients and flavors, making it a favorite for many people. With its creamy texture, tangy dressing, and the addition of your favorite mix-ins, mashed potato salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. If you're looking for a new mashed potato salad recipe to try, be sure to check out the delicious variations in this article. From classic to loaded, there's a recipe here for every taste. Whether you like your potato salad simple or loaded with your favorite mix-ins, you're sure to find a recipe in this article that you'll love. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes will guide you through the process of making the perfect mashed potato salad that will impress your friends and family. So gather your ingredients and get ready to enjoy a delicious and satisfying mashed potato salad today!

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD



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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

5 potatoes
3 eggs
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup sweet pickle relish
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon celery salt
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup mayonnaise

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

DAD'S MASHED POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Martina McBride

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch large chunks
3 /4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch freshly ground nutmeg
1/4 cup warm half-and-half
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Miracle Whip
1/4 cup yellow mustard
3/4 cup finely chopped celery
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 cups finely chopped sweet pickles
1/4 cup sweet pickle juice
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
5 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Cover the potato chunks with cold water in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender. Drain and return the potatoes to the pot. Add the butter, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Mash with a potato masher or electric hand mixer (essentially you are making mashed potatoes), adding warm half-and-half as needed until the potatoes are smooth and creamy. You should have a little over 6 cups of mashed potatoes.
  • Add the Miracle Whip, mustard, celery, onion, pickles, pickle juice, and sugar, mixing after each addition. Stir in the eggs until combined. Chill at least 1 hour or make the night before and refrigerate. Sprinkle with the chopped freshly parsley before serving.

POTATO SALAD



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Mom's potato salad is simply the best! It's always a huge hit at parties and potlucks and I wouldn't host a barbecue without it.

Provided by Amanda Formaro

Categories     Salad

Time 2h35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (kept whole)
1/4 cup pickle juice
4 large hard boiled eggs (peeled an chopped)
1/2 cup celery (diced small (3 small stalks))
1/3 cup sweet onion (diced small)
1/2 cup dill pickle (diced small)
2 tablespoon red bell pepper (diced small)
1/4 cup chives (chopped)
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Do not peel potatoes. In a large stock pot, cover potatoes with cold water. Cover the pot and bring potatoes to a boil over high heat (could take 20 minutes or more to GET to a boil.) Once boiling begins, remove the lid. Turn down to medium and gently boil uncovered for 15 minutes. Should be able to pierce with knife but potatoes should be firm and hold their shape.
  • Drain then plunge into ice bath. Peel skins when they are cool enough to handle. Chop into bite sized pieces and place in a large bowl. Sprinkle warm potatoes with 1/4 cup pickle juice, toss to distribute. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine mayo, sour cream, mustard, garlic powder, celery salt, black pepper, and salt. Taste for seasoning, add more salt if you like. Set aside.
  • To the bowl with potatoes, add boiled eggs, celery, bell pepper, onion, pickle, and chives. Top with dressing and toss until completely coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight) to allow flavors to mingle.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 svg (about .25 lb), Calories 188 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 354 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g

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

MY MOM'S GOOD OLD POTATO SALAD



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I have enjoyed this recipe for years, and now so do my children. The secret to this recipe is the sweet pickles. You can also trade the mayo for salad dressing.

Provided by Andrea Parker

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 pounds potatoes, peeled and chopped
10 eggs
1 large onion, chopped
1 (24 ounce) jar sweet pickles, drained and chopped
2 cups mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes in a large pan of water and boil over medium-low heat until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain the potatoes, and place in the refrigerator to cool.
  • Place the eggs in a saucepan of cold water over medium heat, and bring to a full boil. Turn off the heat, cover the pan, and allow the eggs to sit in the hot water for about 15 minutes. Cool the eggs thoroughly under cold running water and shell them. Chop the cooled eggs and place them in a large salad bowl.
  • Stir the onion, sweet pickles, and mayonnaise into the eggs, and let the mixture chill in the refrigerator at least l/2 hour to blend the flavors. Mix in the chilled chopped potatoes, and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour. Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 787.7 calories, Carbohydrate 71.5 g, Cholesterol 253.4 mg, Fat 50.5 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 806.4 mg, Sugar 19.6 g

MOM'S POTATO SALAD



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So Easy and SO good! My Mom has made this for years, I love the dressing, this is the only recipe I use for potato salad.

Provided by Donna

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 boiled potatoes, cut in chunks
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/2-1 onion, chopped
6 green onions, sliced thin
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/3 cup Miracle Whip
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
salt and pepper
paprika (optional)
parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • Toss together.
  • chill.
  • EAT!

MOM'S MASHED POTATO PARTY SALAD



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Spring and Summer--Mom would make this for BBQs. Really very pretty, if you mold in bowl, unmold on lettuce leaves, and grate the cooked egg yolks over the top. Passive work time = must chill refrigeration; can be made ahead.

Provided by Caroline Cooks

Categories     Potato

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups mashed potatoes (good for left-overs)
1/3 cup celery & leaves, finely chopped
1/3 cup sweet pickle relish, drained well
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise, more if needed
1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
2 teaspoons yellow mustard, to taste
3 hard-boiled eggs, separate yolks
salt
white pepper
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Separate cooked egg whites from yolks; refrigerate yolks for use when serving.
  • In large bowl, combine mashed potatoes *need not be hot*, onions, mayo, Half and Half vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper, and chopped egg whites-only.
  • Mix thorougly to blend; add additional mayo and Half & Half, if needed. Mixture should be moldable.
  • Spray mixing bowl lightly with cooking spray, sized just large enough to hold filling completely to the top.
  • Place mashed potato mixture into bowl, making sure no air holes are within.
  • Compact firmly.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • To serve: Place lettuce leaves on serving plate.
  • Run very thin bladed knife around inside of bowl to help with unmolding.
  • Carefully, plate lettuce-lined plate upside down over molded potato salad.
  • Flip and tap gently to release.
  • Using a medium-fine grater/microplane, grate the cooked egg yolks over the top of the molded salad.
  • Decorate with sliced stuffed olives, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.2, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 181, Sodium 983.3, Carbohydrate 51, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 8.6, Protein 10.2

MY MOM'S POTATO SALAD



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This how my mom makes potato salad and whenever we go somewhere and have to take a dish I am asked to bring this. Thought I would pass it on.

Provided by Cathi Allen

Categories     Potato

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cup, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 white potatoes or 6 red potatoes
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
1 Spanish onion (red onion)
4 eggs, boiled
2 cucumbers, remove the seeds (use the meat only)
2 1/2 cups Hellmanns Mayonnaise
1/3 cup Dijonnaise mustard (mom always used plain yellow ( i modified the recipe with the Dijonnaise) or 1/3 cup yellow mustard (mom always used plain yellow ( i modified the recipe with the Dijonnaise)
1 tablespoon horseradish
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Boil potatoes and cut into cubes, cool.
  • Cut the vegetables and eggs up to whatever size you prefer.
  • Combine veggies with potatoes and toss.
  • Add mayo, mustard, horseradish, salt and pepper to taste. Stir.
  • Better after it has time to "sit".

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.3, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 62.4, Sodium 405.2, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 4.4, Protein 3.3

MASHED POTATO SALAD



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My mother used to make this on Easter to go with our ham and she used to make it for our get togethers whenever we were having a lot of company. We also like it at room temperature. Just do not leave it out any longer then you would regular potato salad. Served warm, it goes great with ham or fried chicken.

Provided by Linda

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Red Potato Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 red potatoes
5 Yukon Gold potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup prepared mustard
½ cup sour cream
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 red onion, finely diced
2 small sweet pickles, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped

Steps:

  • Cube potatoes, if desired you may peel them. Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender. Drain and place cooked potatoes in a large bowl.
  • Mash potatoes with butter and salt and pepper to taste. Once mashed stir in the mayonnaise, mustard and sour cream, mixing well. Stir in the celery, onion, pickles and green pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.7 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 25.6 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 420 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

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.

FRIED MASHED POTATO BALLS



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Fried mashed potatoes are crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The key to making this recipe is to use chilled, firm mashed potatoes. Serve these fried mashed potato balls with sour cream or ranch salad dressing on the side. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups cold mashed potatoes
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onions
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
Oil for frying

Steps:

  • Place mashed potatoes in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Stir in the egg, cheese, onions and bacon. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in bread crumbs. Let stand for 15 minutes. , In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry potato balls, a few at a time, until golden brown, 2-1/2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 496mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a starchy potato variety, such as Russet or Yukon Gold, for the best mashed potato salad. Starchy potatoes will hold their shape better when mashed and will create a creamier salad.
  • Boil the potatoes until they are tender but still firm. Overcooked potatoes will become mushy and will not hold their shape well in the salad.
  • Drain the potatoes thoroughly before mashing them. Any excess water will make the salad watery and runny.
  • Use a potato ricer or a food mill to mash the potatoes. This will give you a smooth and creamy texture without any lumps.
  • Season the mashed potatoes with salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings while they are still hot. This will help the seasonings to evenly distribute throughout the salad.
  • Allow the mashed potatoes to cool completely before adding the other ingredients. This will prevent the salad from becoming runny.
  • Gently fold the other ingredients into the mashed potatoes until they are evenly combined. Overmixing will result in a mushy salad.
  • Serve the mashed potato salad immediately or chill it for later. The salad will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Mashed potato salad is a classic dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make the best mashed potato salad that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy side dish, give mashed potato salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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