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Mama's Potato Salad

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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 30m
  • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 7 russet potatoes (about 3 pounds)
  • Coarse salt
  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise (homemade best)
  • 5 large hard-cooked eggs, peeled and grated
  • 1 small onion, preferably Vidalia, finely chopped
  • 4 stalks celery, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup sweet pickle or dill relish
  • Freshly ground black pepper
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: To cook potatoes, peel and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Immediately place them in a large pot with water to cover; season with salt.

  • Step 2: Bring to a boil over high heat, and then decrease the heat to low.

  • Step 3: Simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.

  • Step 4: Drain the potatoes in a colander and transfer them to a large shallow bowl to cool.

  • Step 5: Meanwhile, to make the dressing, combine the mayo, grated eggs, onion, celery, and pickle relish in a bowl.

  • Step 6: Once the potatoes have cooled completely, pour the dressing over the potatoes, and stir to combine.

  • Step 7: Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt & pepper.

  • Step 8: Serve at room temperature or chilled.


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