In the realm of side dishes, Texas Mashed Potato Salad stands tall with its unique blend of flavors and textures. This delectable salad is a harmonious fusion of creamy mashed potatoes, crisp celery, sweet pickles, chopped onions, and hard-boiled eggs, all bound together with a tangy mayonnaise dressing. The result is a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. This article presents two variations of this classic salad: the traditional Texas Mashed Potato Salad and a lightened-up version that uses Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise. Both recipes promise to elevate your next potluck, picnic, or backyard barbecue to new heights of culinary delight.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
DAD'S MASHED POTATO SALAD
Provided by Martina McBride
Categories side-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
MASHED POTATO SALAD
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
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
MOM'S MASHED POTATO SALAD
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
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
TEXAS MASHED POTATO SALAD
From Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Cooking on Food Network. I'm a big fan of potato salad and this sounded good, but I don't know why she calls it Mashed Potato Salad.
Provided by True Texas
Categories Low Protein
Time 23m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place potatoes in microwave-safe bowl with 1 tablespoon water. Cover and cook on high setting for 8 minutes. Stir, re-cover and cook 10 to 12 minutes more. Drain and chill thoroughly in refrigerator.
- In a mixing bowl, combine potatoes and remaining ingredients. Mash with potato masher until combined and small pieces of potato are left. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.5, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 75.8, Sodium 282, Carbohydrate 30, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 2.3, Protein 4.8
PERFECT POTATO SALAD
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut the potatoes in halves or thirds, then boil until fork tender. Drain. Mash the potatoes or run them through a ricer or food mill to make them extra fluffy.
- Fold the potatoes together with the mayonnaise, mustard, green onions, dill, salt, pepper, paprika and other seasonings you like. Fold in the pickles, pickle juice and eggs, and taste for seasoning. Add more salt, mustard or mayo as needed.
SMASHED POTATO SALAD
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.
TEXAS GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
These creamy potatoes get their flavor burst from garlic and caramelized onions. Their savory goodness makes any meal better. -Richard Markle, Midlothian, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Remove papery outer skin from garlic bulb, but do not peel or separate cloves. Cut top off of garlic bulb, exposing individual cloves. Brush cut cloves with 1 teaspoon oil. Wrap in foil. Bake until cloves are soft, 30-35 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet over low heat, heat remaining oil. Add the chopped onion; cook until golden brown, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a food processor. Process until blended; set aside., Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain; return to pan. Squeeze softened garlic onto potatoes; add butter, sour cream, cheese, milk, salt, pepper and onion. Beat until mashed. Freeze option: Place cooled mashed potato mixture in a freezer container and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high, stirring twice and adding a little milk if necessary, until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 313mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
TEXAS RANCH POTATO SALAD
This is not your usual mustard mayo potato salad. These potatoes are slathered in a rich ranch dressing and bacon pieces. My family and friends love this potato salad! It is requested at every cook-out.
Provided by 8BREAK
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Red Potato Salad Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add whole potatoes, and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, run under cold water to cool, and chop into 1 inch cubes. Transfer to a large serving bowl, and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours.
- In a small bowl, stir together the ranch dressing mix, mayonnaise and green onion. Cover, and refrigerate for about 2 hours to blend flavors.
- Wrap bacon in paper towels and place on a plate. Cook in the microwave until crisp, about 15 minutes depending on the power of your microwave. Cool.
- Stir the mayonnaise mixture into the bowl of potatoes. Crumble bacon into the bowl, and stir to distribute. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 503.1 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
Tips:
- For the smoothest mashed potatoes, use a ricer or food mill to remove any lumps.
- If you don't have a ricer or food mill, mash the potatoes until they are very smooth with a potato masher.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Feel free to add other mix-ins to your potato salad, such as chopped hard-boiled eggs, diced celery, or chopped pickles.
- Serve the potato salad immediately, or chill it for at least 30 minutes before serving for a more developed flavor.
Conclusion:
This Texas Mashed Potato Salad is a delightful side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make, and it is always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of creamy mashed potatoes, tangy mayonnaise dressing, and crunchy vegetables is irresistible. This potato salad is sure to be a hit at your next potluck, picnic, or barbecue.
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