Best 8 Paulas Classic Potato Salad Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, bring potatoes and water to cover to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer for 8 minutes or just until tender. Drain well, and let cool completely.
• In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients; stir in potatoes, bacon, and all remaining ingredients until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

PAULA DEEN'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot cook the potatoes with skin on in boiling water until just fork-tender (about 12-15 minutes).
• Cut into cubes.
• In a large bowl combine all remaining ingredients until well blended; add in the cooked cubed potatoes and mix gently.
• Serve at room temperature.

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and spread out on a sheet pan to cool. Meanwhile, bring a separate pot of water to a boil. Carefully add the eggs; cook for 12 minutes, then remove to a bowl of ice water to cool completely. Peel the eggs under cold running water, then roughly chop.
• In a large bowl, combine the onion, celery, relish, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and the mayonnaise. Fold in the potatoes, eggs and scallions. Adjust the seasoning to taste.

PAULA'S CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook the potatoes and eggs for about 10 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and eggs and allow them to cool.
• Peel the eggs and squish them with your hands until they crumble.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup mayonnaise and the vinegar.
• In a large serving bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, pickle relish, celery, scallions, and parsley; toss with the dressing.
• Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Add more mayonnaise if not creamy enough.
• Serve immediately (or chill a few hours, then serve).

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil, peel and cube 2 pounds russet potatoes; toss with 2 tablespoons cider vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix 2 cups mayonnaise, 2 chopped scallions, 1 chopped celery stalk, 1 tablespoon each dijon mustard and vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, and salt. Toss with the potatoes.

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Set the potatoes in a large pot; add 1 tablespoon salt and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Set over high heat and cook just until fork-tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. (You still want the potatoes to still have some shape to avoid turning the dish into mashed potatoes.) Drain potatoes, and set them aside to cool.
• As potatoes cool, make the dressing: To a large bowl, add mayonnaise, relish, mustard and granulated onion; whisk to combine.
• Add the potatoes to the dressing, along with the diced hard-boiled eggs, and celery, if using; stir gently to combine. Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed.
• Chill for at least 2 hours, and up to overnight. Serve cold. Finish with a sprinkle of paprika. Potato salad will keep for 4 days in an airtight container.

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD

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.

PAULA'S FABULOUS POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Slice potatoes thin and boil until almost tender.
• While potatoes are boiling combine sugar, salt, white vinegar and water in saucepan. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally. As soon as potatoes are done, drain and put into large bowl. Immediately pour hot marinade over potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let potatoes marinate several hours or over night turning frequently.
• Drain and add celery, dill, onion. Add Mayo and Dijon mustard until desired consistency. You may not have to use all the mayo or you might need more.
• For German potato salad do not add Mayo, add cooked and crumbled bacon.
• For egg potato salad add quartered eggs before adding mayo. Save one egg to slice for the top.