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 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 12servings
Author Gina Abernathy
Ingredients
3poundsRussett Potatoespeeled, diced, and cooked
3eggshardboiled, peeled and chopped
1cupmayonnaise
1/4cupyellow mustard
1/2cupsweet pickleschopped
3/4cuponionchopped
1/4cuppickled jalapenosdiced
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4 teaspoonpepper
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.