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Bologna Salad Sandwich Spread I

“A girlfriend's mom made this spread years ago for our Teen Club Luncheon back in Iowa in the 50's. I asked her to tell my Mom how to make it. I made the recipe for my kids while they were growing up & they still love it. Sweet relish and eggs round out the flavor of bologna in this simple but delicious spread. Serve it on cocktail toast, or use it in sandwiches. The amount of egg, creamy salad dressing and relish should be adjusted to taste.”

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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2009

My family is from Indiana and we made this "ham salad" at least once a month. It was my job to run the big block of bologna through the hand-cranked meat grinder. I buy my bologna at the deli counter and grind it myself with a grinder I recently found on eBay. Delicious for snacking and lunch boxes!

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Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2009

My mom made this when I was growing up. She didn't put eggs in it, but addedd shredded cheddar cheese. We always loved it. She said it was a cheaper version of ham salad.

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Dottie

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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2009

Yum! I'd never heard of bologna salad until I saw it for sale at a lunch counter. They were out that day, so I decided to find a recipe. Very yummy! I scaled it down for one person, which by the recipe's servings is 12...very odd. I rough chopped instead of grinding. I also chopped a dill pickle spear instead of using sweet relish because I was out.

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MrsFisher0729

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Home Town: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA

Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2009

Good Sandwich Spread.. Thought there was a little to much pickle relish. Next time will try 1/2 cup or 2/3 cup... or possibly drain the juice better.

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CHARLIE

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2009

My grandma used to make this several times a year by the buckets full! It never lasted because we ate it all in a short amount of time. Don't use the sliced bologna. Use a ring bologna that isn't pickled. I use mayo and mix half with sweet relish and the other half with dill. I don't bother with the eggs. That's too much. Sandwich spread should be simple. Just the three ingredients and it's perfect! Slice eggs on your individual sandwich with mustard but you wouldn't put bologna on an egg salad sandwich would you? : )

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ANNIE HIGHTOWER

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Home Town: Remus, Michigan, USA

Living In: Lansing, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2008

This stuff is Awesome! My grandmother used to make it all the time. She always added Onion and about 2 Tablespoons of Peanut Butter (weird I know). Also she used regular mayo instead of the salad dressing. It was always a Family Favorite!

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Living In: Athens, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2008

DD loves bologna and eggs so this was right up his alley. I used mayo instead of the salad dressing and added in a few seasonings. Thanks Kumla!

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LINDA MCLEAN

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Home Town: Livingston, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Flanders, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2008

I grew up in Iowa and we called this Ham Salad. It is the best and I still make to this day!Great on crackers or those pretzel chips! Yum-O!!!

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Cindy

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Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2007

This is very similar to what I love to eat in Germany when I visit family. It's a popular spread for the hard rolls called Fleischsalat (meat salad). Yummy!!!

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Debbie

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Home Town: Hudson, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2007

My mom always made this recipe, but we called it "ham salad". Didn't use eggs, but I might try this next time! Delicious!!

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Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2007

I make this all of the time...but no salad dressing, eggs or relish. To get the best taste, use real mayo, sweet baby pickles and some onion. If you need to give a little sweeter flavor, add a little pickle juice.

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ROBINNOFTZ

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Living In: Sandusky, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2007

This stuff is the best!! Reminds me of growing up as a kid, although we get the thicker bologna and julienne it instead of turning everything smooth. Good as just a salad that way really, overall it's pretty darn good! Very similar to what the local deli makes, which I used to buy before finding this recipe, thanks for sharing.

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CHELS

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Home Town: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Living In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2007

This tasted pretty good but I felt like it was missing something. Next time I'm going to add some shredded cheese and see how that goes.

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AMARETTOSKIES

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Home Town: Angola, Indiana, USA

Living In: Manton, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2007

I've made this before but my recipe called for cheese, too. I was looking for something similar when I found this one. So, I added the cheese. Good!

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Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2006

This was not terribly well received among my friends. One said it tasted like potted meat. My husband didn't care for it at all. I won't be making again.

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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2005

I grew up with this stuff! Though for some strange reason, we called it ham salad and not a touch of ham in sight! My mother and grandmother (and me) use sweet gherkin pickles and a bit of onion in addition to the remaining ingredients. My own sons love it and it disappears whenever I get the urge to make it! Which just might have to be now...

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LJ8677

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Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: New York, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2003

Oh wow! I thought my grandmother was the only one to make this stuff. If my dad and I are visiting at the same time, you'll always find one of us sneaking to the kitchen to get a bit of it. I've tried to duplicate it but still have never gotten it right. She uses Miracle Whip thinned with a teeny bit of milk, and just chops up sweet pickles while processing the bologna and eggs. I have a container of it in my fridge right now. This may sound strange, but the best way to eat this in a sandwich is with a few potato chips right in there with the bologna salad.

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QUIDDITY

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Home Town: Xenia, Ohio, USA

Living In: Parker, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2003

Sorry, did not like. Never again!

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STARFLOWER

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Home Town: Los Angeles, California, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2002

My mother used to make this for us, for sandwiches. Instead of salad dressing, she used mayo & mixed everything up the same. I, also, have been feeding this to my family for years. It's just so good & great on crackers too.

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2001

Our entire family enjoys this reipe! I like the amount of eggs give (I could never get it right before!) And I like the information on how to boil the eggs.

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