Mama's Potato Salad

130 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“This is a recipe my boyfriend's mother always made for him growing up. I made it, at his request, for his birthday, and it was a huge hit at the party!” - by JULIEP

Ingredients

5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup yellow mustard
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
sea salt to taste
8 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
3 dill pickles, chopped (optional)
freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 20 servings

Directions

Place the potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain, and place in a serving bowl.
Stir the onion, salt and pepper into the potatoes while they are still hot. This allows the potatoes to absorb the flavor. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes.
Add the mayonnaise, mustard and horseradish to the salad, and mix well. Gently stir in the eggs and dill pickles. Finish off with a generous grinding of black pepper on top. Chill for about 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (20 total)

Calories
285 cal
14%

Fat
19.8 g
31%

Carbs
23 g
7%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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HOLLYCAT1

Mar. 25, 2005

"This is a really delicious potato salad, especially with the background flavor from the horseradish and the kick from the freshly ground black pepper. I added celery (in equal amount to the onion) an..." See mored some fresh dill. I also used equal parts honey mustard and deli mustard, instead of the yellow mustard; the honey mustard cuts the tang of the horseradish a bit and provides a really nice flavor. Thanks for the dish!"

BARNKITTY

Sep. 3, 2004

"Made this for the family and everyone gave it great reviews. To me though, it was just missing a little something. It was a very good potato salad and kept wonderfully for leftovers, but... The hor..." See moreseradish does give it an unexpected flavor and is a good addition."