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Kittencal's Ranch Potato (Or Macaroni Salad)

Here's how you make Kittencal's Ranch Potato (Or Macaroni Salad)
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  • Servings: 10
  • Prep: 45m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 10 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 1/2 pounds potatoes (cooked cubed potatoes OR 3 cups cooked macaroni or small shell pasta, drained)
  • 1 cup peas, frozen and thawed
  • 1 small celery ribs, finely diced
  • 4 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed cheddar cheese (finely cubed)
  • 6 large eggs (hard-boiled then chopped, more eggs sliced in wedges to garnish around the bowl if desired)
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet pickles ( optional, or sliced sweet sandwich pickles)
  • DRESSING
  • 6 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 3/4 cup ranch salad dressing (or to taste)
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing or your salad will be watery, can use half each mayonnaise and sour cream)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard or 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced (or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon garlic powder --- optional but good to add in)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste, I use seasoned salt)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large bowl, combine the cooked cubed potatoes or cooked pasta with peas. celery, green onions, cheddar cheese and chopped eggs; toss to combine.

  • Step 2: In a small bowl, combine relish, ranch salad dressing , mayonnaise, mustard and garlic powder; mix well then add to macaroni mixture; toss to coat then season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 3: Mix in chopped sweet pickles.

  • Step 4: Season with more salt and black pepper to taste.

  • Step 5: Cover and refrigerate for 3 or more hours to blend flavors (the longer chilling time the better).

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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