MY MOM'S POTATO SALAD

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To me, my mom made the best potato salad ever. When she passed away, I thought that it was gone forever. Well, after playing around with it, I decided that I should write it down so it wouldn't be lost. This is a plain potato salad, so if you want to perk it up go ahead. I like to use russet potatoes. The time for cooking eggs isn't included in cook time. Cook time is also chill time. Posted September 14th, 2005.

Provided by Chef shapeweaver

Categories     Potato

Time 3h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 medium sized russet potatoes, washed, do not peel
4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
4 tablespoons sugar (to taste)
paprika (optional)

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large Dutch oven.
  • Add enough water to cover potatoes, cover.
  • Boil until fork tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Drain; do not peel potatoes at this point.
  • Place in "fridge" for about 30 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
  • Remove from "fridge".
  • Peel and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  • In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, pepper, salt, and sugar, mixing well.
  • Add potatoes, making sure to coat all potatoes with mayonnaise mixture.
  • Chill for about 4 hours, or overnight is better.
  • Before serving, lay one sliced hard-boiled egg in circle in the middle.
  • Sprinkle with paprika if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.2, Fat 24.2, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 170.7, Sodium 676.1, Carbohydrate 60.4, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 14.3, Protein 10.1

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