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My Mom's Potato Salad

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 4h
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 medium potatoes (russet potatoes, washed, do not peel)
  • 4 large eggs (hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped)
  • 1 large egg (hard-boiled egg, sliced)
  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt,or to taste
  • 4 tablespoons granulated sugar (or to taste)
  • Paprika, optional
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: Place potatoes in a large Dutch oven,add enough water to cover potatoes, cover.(tilt lid slightly so steam can escape)

  • Step 2: Boil until fork tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.

  • Step 3: Drain,place in "fridge" for about 30 minutes or until cool enough to handle.

  • Step 4: Peel and cut into bite-sized pieces.

  • Step 5: In a large bowl, combine chopped eggs, mayonnaise, pepper, salt, and sugar, mixing well.

  • Step 6: Add potatoes, making sure to coat all potatoes with mayonnaise mixture.

  • Step 7: Chill for about 4 hours, or overnight is better.

  • Step 8: Before serving, lay one sliced hard-boiled egg in a circle over the potato salad and sprinkle with paprika.


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