How To Make Homemade Old-Fashioned Potato Salad

During the summer months, it seems like we are invited to a picnic or family gathering every other weekend. One of the dishes I like to take to these type of gatherings are homemade Potato Salad. Now I am not going to lie to you...this recipe does take some time to make...but your cooking efforts will be well rewarded with a ton of compliments.

Old-Fashioned Potato Salad Recipe

You will need 7 large potatoes that have been cooked and diced for this recipe. You can use your standard white or red-skinned potatoes, however...red-skinned potatoes hold their shape much better and make a less mushy type of potato salad. It is also your personal preference if you want to leave the skins on or peel the skins off. Once done, set aside and work on the dressing.

How To Make The Dressing

1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup of granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup white vinegar
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon yellow or Dijon mustard (I prefer using Dijon)

Combine all of the above dressing ingredients in a large saucepan. Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

How To Finish It Up

1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped

In a medium-sized bowl, combine together the chopped onion, mayonnaise and the chopped hard-boiled eggs. Stir in the prepared potato salad dressing. Fold in the cooked, diced potatoes. Cover your bowl and refrigerate for 4 hours before serving to allow all of the flavors to infuse.

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Shelly Hill is a mother and grandmother living in Pennsylvania who enjoys cooking and baking for her family and friends. You can visit Shelly's online recipe site at wahmshelly.blogspot.com for FREE recipes and cooking tips.

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