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Mom’s Potato Salad

Cooking for a crowd
Prep Time 40 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Lbs Russet potatoes Peeled and large diced 1 1/2”
  • 8 Each Eggs
  • 1 ½ Cups Mayonnaise
  • 4 Tbs Mustard
  • 1 ½ Cups Onions small diced 1/4” or less
  • 1 ½ Cups Celery small diced 1/4” or less
  • ½ Tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • TT Salt & Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Peel and dice potatoes and place in a large pot, add whole eggs and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and continue to cook until potatoes are tender when you pierce with a fork. Approximately 20 minutes. Drain, then remove eggs and place in a bowl of ice water to cool. Return the potatoes to the pan. Peel all the eggs, reserving 2 (two) for garnishing. Place 6 Six) eggs in a small bowl and mash with a fork.
  • While the potatoes and eggs are cooking, dice the onions and celery.
  • Combine all ingredients (except the 2 eggs saved for garnishing) in the pan with the potatoes and mix until blended, add salt and pepper to taste.
    Slice 2 eggs for garnish.
  • Place the Potato Salad in in a large bowl, garnish with sliced eggs, cover and refrigerate until serving.