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potato salad

Gram's Famous Potato Salad

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Dive into a bowl of pure yum with our Sweet & Tangy Potato Salad! Get ready for a flavor fiesta as tender spuds meet a killer combo of sweetness & tanginess. Perfect for backyard bbq's, picnics, potlucks and feeds a crowd!
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 14 people
Calories 493 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 pounds potatoes russet or yukon gold or white
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 6 hard boiled eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Tbsp flour
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 3 cups mayonaise

Instructions
 

  • Wash Potatoes and place in large stock pot. Cover Potatoes with water and 1 Tbs. salt. Bring to boil and boil potatoes until fork tender, about 20 minutes or so depending on your potato size.
  • Dice your onions, celery and hard boiled eggs
  • Remove potatoes from water and cool. While potaoes are cooling in a 2 quart saucepan whisk together sugar and the 2 eggs, add flour, water, and vinegar and cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and add the Tbsp of butter salt and pepper. Cool and add the mayonaise.
  • Peel and dice your potatoes into a large bowl. Add your chopped onions, celery and hard boiled eggs. Toss with your dressing.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
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Nutrition

Calories: 493kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 464mgPotassium: 668mgFiber: 3gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 213IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg
Keyword backyard bbq, classic potato salad, creamy, easy summer salad, feeds a crowd, picnic, picnic salad, potato salad, potatoes, sidedish, sweet, tangy
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