World's Best Potato Salad

Name: World's Best Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 220 min
Ingredients: 6 medium potatoes; 0.5 cup white sugar; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; salt to taste; 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk; 0.5 cup vinegar; 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard; 0.25 cup butter; 1 cup mayonnaise; 6 large hard-cooked eggs, diced; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 cup celery, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt

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This best-ever potato salad is the creamiest, richest potato salad you will ever try. The secret is in the homemade dressing. I get nothing but raves every time I make this.

Recipe by Kaye Lynn

Updated on February 6, 2023

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:

3 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

6

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Ingredients

6 medium potatoes
½ cup white sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon cornstarch
salt to taste
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
½ cup vinegar
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
¼ cup butter
1 cup mayonnaise
6 large hard-cooked eggs, diced
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
While the potatoes are cooking, whisk together sugar, 2 beaten eggs, and cornstarch in a saucepan; season with salt. Stir in milk, vinegar, and mustard. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Refrigerate until cool, then stir in mayonnaise.
Peel and dice potatoes. Transfer to a large bowl; toss with hard-cooked eggs, onion, celery, and 1 teaspoon salt.
Stir dressing gently into the bowl of potato salad until evenly coated. Chill before serving, 3 hours to overnight.

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Tips

How to make hard-cooked eggs: Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from the heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, and peel.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

555	Calories
46g	Fat
27g	Carbs
11g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 555
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 46g	58%
Saturated Fat 13g	63%
Cholesterol 315mg	105%
Sodium 790mg	34%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 11g
Vitamin C 3mg	16%
Calcium 121mg	9%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 321mg	7%

* 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.