mtblujeans
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How Does Your Family Like Potato Salad?
Hmmmm.....vinegar! That sounds good! Yum!
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My mom's potato salad is unique, to say the least. She boils the potatoes (and a few eggs), peels & dices the potatoes, peels and slices the eggs. The sauce is maynonaisse (no Miracle Whip!), sour cream, dehydrated onion and sweet pickle relish, and the mystery ingredient - ketchup! I think we're the only ones to have "pink" potato salad!! LOL The egg slices are used as a garnish on top, then sprinkled with paprika.
I'm not really sure where she came up with the recipe. I like it and I like most others as long as there is no mustard involved. I'm really fond of German-style potato salad, but it's hard to find (has a vinegar based dressing).
My kids absolutely HATE mustard, so I began using this recipe about 3 years ago. Now it's the only potato salad they will eat. I take it to every bbq, and people always want the recipe. It's so easy!!!
2 pounds red potatoes
1 8 oz. bottle ranch salad dressing
1 pkg. real bacon bits
shredded Cheddar cheese, to taste
garlic powder
Boil the potatoes till tender. Drain and let cool. When cool enough to handle, cut into bite size chunks (do not peel). In another bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients (will be very thick). Pour over potatoes and gently toss to combine.
This is really good cold, but you can eat it warm, too. It tastes like a loaded baked potato!
ok...got my potatoes (they were on sale..YAY) I will be trying this out in a few days. Drooling already.