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Southern Creamy Potato Salad
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5 from 19 votes

Southern Creamy Potato Salad

A southern classic potato salad made with simple ingredients and ready in no time. It is full of potatoes, mayonnaise, boiled eggs, sweet pickles, and a little kick of heat.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Southern Creamy Potato Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Author Gina Abernathy

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Russett Potatoes peeled, diced, and cooked
  • 3 eggs hardboiled, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard
  • 1/2 cup sweet pickles chopped
  • 3/4 cup onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • paprika for garnish

Instructions

  • Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Over high heat, bring potatoes to a boil. Boil potatoes until fork tender- about 10-15 minutes. Drain potatoes and slightly mash them. You want some chunks and some mashed.
  • To a bowl- add boiled eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, sweet pickles, onion, jalapenos, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Add the cooked potatoes and fold in. Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika. Eat immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

You can make this dish several days in advance. It always tastes best the next day.