Contest Winning Grandmas Potato Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and 2 heaping tablespoons of salt in a large pot of water. Bring the water to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender when forked, 10 to 15 minutes. Chop the potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces.
• In a large bowl, add the potatoes, mayonnaise, parsley, mustard, celery, chives, onions and salt and pepper. Toss to coat the potatoes with the dressing and then add the eggs. Gently stir the potato salad, taking care not to mash the eggs. Serve immediately.

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 let cool enough to handle, 10 to 15 minutes. Cut into cubes.
• Mix mayonnaise, celery, onion, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add potatoes and mix to combine. Stir in eggs and sprinkle with paprika.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, celery, radishes, onion, green pepper, salt and pepper. In another large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sugars, vanilla and mustard. Stir in milk. Pour over potato mixture; gently toss to coat. Chill overnight. , Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley.

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender; drain. Place in a large bowl; add eggs, celery and onions. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

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.

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a stockpot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain. When cool enough to handle, peel and slice potatoes; cool completely., For the dressing, in the top of a double boiler or metal bowl over barely simmering water, heat 1 cup water, butter and vinegar until butter is melted. In a small bowl, beat eggs; add sugar and cornstarch. Add to butter mixture; cook and stir until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely. , In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Stir Miracle Whip into cooled dressing mixture; fold in whipped cream. Stir in onion, green onions, salt and pepper. Add potatoes; toss lightly to combine. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled., To serve, top with hard-boiled eggs; sprinkle with paprika.

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender.
• Drain potatoes and cut cup but not too small.
• Cook, peel and cut up hard boiled eggs.
• Chop green onions, shred carrot, and finely chop celery and radishes; add to potatoes and eggs.
• Add enough Miracle Whip to moisten.
• Add horseradish and pepper.
• Lastly, add still frozen green peas just 5 to 10 minutes prior to serving.

Steps:

• In top of a double boiler over boiling water, heat water, butter and vinegar.
• In bowl, beat eggs, add sugar and cornstarch.
• Add to butter mixture, cook and stir constantly until thick, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and cool.
• Stir in the salad dressing and fold in the whipped cream.
• In a large bowl, toss the potatoes, onions and green onions, celery, green pepper if using, salt and pepper.
• Pour dressing over, toss and mix gently.
• Chill.
• Garnish with sliced hard cooked eggs and paprika.

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large heavy-bottomed pot.
• Cover with cold water and place over medium heat.
• Cover the pot and bring to a boil.
• Immediately reduce heat and remove lid.
• Gently simmer until potatoes are fork tender.
• Drain and place into an ice bath to cool.
• Remove skin.
• Slice potatoes into rounds then half and place into a zip top bag.
• Add the vinegar and toss to coat all of the potatoes.
• Place the bag into the refrigerator overnight.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, green onions, tarragon, garlic, pickles, diced hard boiled eggs, sugar, onions, and celery.
• Once evenly combined, add the potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
• Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain. Cool, peel and dice. Transfer to a large bowl, and toss with the onion, celery, 1 teaspoon of salt, and hard-cooked eggs.
• While the potatoes are cooking, whisk together 2 eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Stir in the vinegar, milk, and mustard. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the butter. Refrigerate until cool, then stir in the mayonnaise.
• Stir the dressing into the bowl of potato salad gently until evenly coated. Chill several hours or overnight before serving for best flavor.

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in pan of boiling water 15 min. or just until tender; drain. Cool.
• Place potatoes in large bowl. Add cheese and onions; mix lightly.
• Mix dressing, sugar, celery seed and pepper in medium bowl. Stir in half the bacon. Add to potato mixture; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Top with remaining bacon before serving.

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into cubes about 1inch squares.
• Boil potatoes until soft, but not mushy!
• Let cool, while mixing all ingredients except the mayonnaise.
• Blend in mayo last.
• Pour mixture over potatoes and lightly toss.
• Refrigerate before serving.

Steps:

• Hardboil the eggs. Let cool, peel, cut in half and scoop out the yolks into a bowl. Chop the whites finely and put in a large bowl.
• Peel and chop the potatoes into bite-size pieces. Boil in well-salted water until tender. Cool, then add the potatoes to the bowl with the egg whites.
• Peel and chop the onions, finely. Mix with the entire jar of pickle relish and add to potato mixture.
• Fry the entire pound of bacon until crispy, then crumble or chop. Add to potato mixture.
• Mix the egg yolks and Miracle Whip until smooth, then blend into potato mixture.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Store in refrigerator until ready to eat. Usually best prepared the day before you intend to serve it.