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Southern Style Potato Salad

Southern Style Potato Salad

Savor the classic flavors of homemade potato salad. Creamy and satisfying, this timeless dish combines tender potatoes with a tangy mayo-based dressing, crunchy celery, and hard boiled eggs. A comforting and versatile side for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 187
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Large russet potatoes (About 3 pounds)
  • 1 & ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • ½ Medium red onion, finely minced
  • 1 Stalk celery, finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons Medium green bell pepper, minced
  • 4 tablespoons Medium red bell pepper, minced
  • 6 Hard boiled eggs (save 1 for garnish)
  • 2 tablespoons Yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Sweet relish
  • Salt
  •  Ground Black Pepper
  • Paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar

Method
 

  1. Peel and cut potatoes into 1 inch chunks
  2. Fill a large pot with water, sprinkle with salt then add the potatoes and bring it to a boil
  3. Allow potatoes to cook for about 20-30 minutes or until tender not mushy (test the firmness about 20 minutes into cooking)
  4. Remove from heat and drain the cooked potatoes then allow them to cool
  5. In a large bowl, add potatoes , 1 cup mayonnaise, 5 hard boiled eggs (make sure they are diced) , red onion, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, mustard , relish, and sugar -then mix very well (for a creamier potato salad add an additional 1/4 cup mayonnaise)
  6. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and paprika
  7. Transfer to a serving bowl or dish and top with 1 sliced hard boiled egg and sprinkle with paprika