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amazing potato salad

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Val Al
@NumNumQueen
Kansas City, MO

My family loves this potato salad. The bacon and green onions make it so delicious. I was given a vague recipe from a friend who never measured the ingredients. A few years later, I developed this recipe. I don't even like sandwich spread but I love this.

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(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
method Stove Top

Ingredients For amazing potato salad

  • 8-10
    potatoes, russets (approx 3-3 1/2 lbs), boiled and cut into 3/4 to 1 inch cubes and cooled.
  • 1/2 to 3/4 c
    mayonnaise (not miracle whip)
  • 1/2 to 3/4 c
    sandwich spread (not miracle whip but the spread that resembles thousand island dressing)
  • 4-5
    green onions chopped
  • 7 slices
    bacon, fried and crumbled
  • 1 1/2 to 2 Tbsp
    bacon drippings
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    dill pickle relish or finely chopped dill pickle
  • 1
    egg, hard boiled and chopped (i go light on the egg because i'm the only one that likes it)
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt (to taste)
  • paprika, sweet mild

How To Make amazing potato salad

  • 1
    Prepare all ingredients as indicated in the ingredients list. Be sure to cool the potatoes if you would like them to retain their shape or they will be mashed while mixing in the other ingredients.
  • 2
    Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
  • 3
    Sprinkle with paprika for a little color, cover, and chill until served. It has the best flavor the next day. :)
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