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Ozarks Potato Salad

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"My momma always made this for those hot summer days we would all go to the creek or floating on the many creeks we have around here." — Mammas girl

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Original recipe makes 12 servings Change Servings

5 pounds red potatoes
1 large onion, chopped
2 1/2 cups creamy salad dressing, e.g. Miracle Whip ™

1/4 cup prepared yellow mustard
6 hard-cooked eggs, diced
salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

Place the potatoes in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook until tender enough to pierce with a fork, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. Remove the peels and cut into cubes. Set aside to cool completely.
In a large bowl, mix together the onion, salad dressing and mustard. Stir in the hard-cooked eggs and cooled potatoes. Try not to mash the potatoes very much. Season with salt and pepper.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 50 mins

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I needed something simple--this fit me well for both time and money. I cut this recipe in half. Because I don't use Miracle Whip, I substituted in Hellman's mayonnaise. Besides a few seasonings (onion powder, garlic powder, fresh ground pepper, little hot sauce), I kept to the recipe. Out of the whole bowl, only one serving remains. My husband ate three helpings. My son did say that this would be perfect if you added in pickles--I think he's right. NOTE: From start to finish, this recipe took me less than a half hour to make.

—Sarah Jo

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 24, 2011

It was pretty good. I only had 3 pounds of potatos so i put the serving to 7. IT TOOK 2 HOURS to make this but i boiled my own eggs. I followed the recipe to a T except i put paprika in it.

—SassyNutella

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Jun 28, 2010

This is exactly what my mother made during the 50's and to the present. Make sure your potatoes are fork tender, I boil them with the skins on and use brand name Miracle whip, regular yellow mustard, and sweet Vidalia - or dry minced onion and plenty of salt and pepper makes this taste good. Best when made the day before you plan to serve it so the flavors really meld together.

—GRAMMA GORGEOUS

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May 31, 2008

I LOVE this recipe. I've been looking high and low for a perfect tater salad recipe and this one is absolutely perfect. My family prefers dill potato salad, my husband prefers sweet salad. I modified this for my husband and added sweet gherkins, 1/4 C sugar and some celery seed. For my family, I added garlic salt and dill pickles. Both batches were devoured. This is an absolutely perfect base recipe.

—NEWOHS

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Sep 28, 2007

easy way to get some decent potato salad without cracking any eggs. I added celery, relish and some minced garlic. Its plain otherwise. Might want to half this one unless you want a gallon of potato salad.

—jaquezeechef

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Jan 15, 2010

This is good back lacking something, so I added al little bit of sweet pickle relish and paprika and tasted better. I also put a little chopped celery.

—Helen

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Mar 11, 2010

I've made this recipe for years but with my own twist. I add diced onion & celery and mix the Miracle Whip with Ranch Dressing. Everyone loves this and its great for get-togethers!

—Carole

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Oct 27, 2009

I really enjoyed this potato salad, such a different flavor. I do love Miracle Whip, only with certain foods, never thought of potatoes though. Only change I made was to add an extra egg, otherwise made as written. This is a very nice change from the basic mayo based salad. It's sweet yet savory and is really nice. Thanks, I will use this again :)

—Cat Lady Cyndi

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Nutrition

Calories
345 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
42.6 g
14%

Cholesterol
123 mg
41%

Fat
16.4 g
25%

Fiber
3.5 g
14%

Protein
6.7 g
13%

Sodium
546 mg
22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ozarks Potato Salad

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 345
Calories from Fat: 147

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.4g 25 %
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13 %
Cholesterol 123mg 41 %
Sodium 546mg 22 %
** Potassium 704mg 20 %
Total Carbohydrates 42.6g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14 %
Protein 6.7g 13 %
Sugars 9.5g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 38 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 9 %
** Thiamin 20 %
** Niacin 31 %
** Vitamin B6 35 %
** Magnesium 16 %
** Folate 17 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.