Creamy Potato Salad Recipe for Large Gatherings
Description:
After years of experimentation, I finally cracked the code to crafting the perfect potato salad, and let me tell you, it’s a crowd-pleaser! This creamy delight has a rich flavor profile that simply vanishes every time it graces the table at a party. With its creamy texture and well-balanced flavors, it’s sure to become your go-to dish for gatherings and potlucks.
Recipe Category: Potato
Keywords: Vegetable, Weeknight, For Large Groups, < 4 Hours, Easy
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 5 lbs | Potatoes |
| 1 | Onion |
| 2 | Vinegar |
| 3 | Canola Oil |
| 6 tbsp | Pickle Juice |
| 2 | Eggs |
| 6 | Pickles |
| Salt | |
| Pepper | |
| 16 oz | Sour Cream |
| 16 oz | Hellmann’s Mayonnaise |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 139.9
- Fat Content: 8.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 39.9mg
- Sodium Content: 136.2mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 14.8g
- Fiber Content: 1.3g
- Sugar Content: 1.9g
- Protein Content: 2.6g
Servings: 40
Cooking Instructions:
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Boil Potatoes: Start by boiling the potatoes in their skins until they are fork-tender, which typically takes about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. You want them to be soft but not mushy.
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Prepare Potatoes: Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them and allow them to cool until they are slightly warm to the touch. Then, peel off the skins and slice the potatoes into a large bowl.
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Prepare Dressing: While the sliced potatoes are still warm, add the canola oil, vinegar, pickle juice, chopped pickles, hard-boiled eggs (chopped), and finely diced onion to the bowl. Toss all the ingredients together until well combined.
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Season: Season the potato mixture with salt and pepper to taste, ensuring that the flavors are well-balanced and harmonious.
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Prepare Creamy Dressing: In a separate medium-sized mixing bowl, empty the entire container of sour cream. Then, fill the empty sour cream container with Hellmann’s mayonnaise and add it to the bowl with the sour cream. Mix the sour cream and mayonnaise together until smooth and creamy.
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Combine Dressing with Potatoes: Pour the creamy sour cream and mayonnaise mixture over the potato mixture in the large bowl. Gently fold everything together until the potatoes are evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
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Chill: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and chill the potato salad overnight in the refrigerator. This allows the flavors to meld together and develop, resulting in an even more delicious salad.
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Serve: When you’re ready to serve, take the potato salad out of the refrigerator and give it a quick stir. Serve it chilled alongside your favorite main dishes or as a standalone side dish.
Enjoy your creamy potato salad, and watch it disappear before your eyes at your next gathering! 🥔🥗
