Famous Potato Salad is a classic. It’s creamy and smooth and always a favorite. This recipe is a delectable side dish that pairs perfectly with any main entree. It’s a perfect summer potluck take-along!

Table of Contents

Famous Potato Salad

Everyone who has ever tried this Potato Salad gives it rave reviews. You won’t believe how simple this ingredient list is or the ingredient that makes it so creamy! Unlike most potato salads that have cubes or chunks of potatoes, this potato salad is smooth and creamy. It has a consistency much like mashed potatoes.

This potato salad is legendary in Tupelo. I have friends from out of town who insist on eating at this little unassuming restaurant (that many other out-of-towners by-pass) just to eat the Potato Salad.

It’s that good!

Ingredients you’ll need

The full recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions is at the bottom of this post.

Red potatoes.
Green bell pepper.
Onion.
Pimentos, diced.
Blue Plate Mayonnaise, only. Blue Plate brans was specifically stated.
French’s yellow mustard.
Salt and pepper to taste.

This recipe can be prepared the night before and will be ready to go for your party, bbq, or potluck!

Process bell pepper fine in a food processor and saute’ lightly.

Boil five pounds of red potatoes with skin on.

Puree one onion in a food processor until it is finely minced. Drain as much liquid as you can off.

Saute’ onions and peppers until soft they are soft. They’ll sweat out a good bit of liquid, allow that to evaporate.

Process pimento and add them to you skillet with the onions and peppers. Saute’ until heated through.

Allow the potatoes to cool enough so that you can handle them with you hands. Peel potatoes. You can use your hands to peel them, the peeling will slide off easily.

Combine the sauteed vegetables (your onions, peppers, and pimentos), salt, and pepper with a spoon, not a mixer, until everything is nicely combined.

Some people like to eat the potato salad while it’s warm. While others, prefer it chilled. It’s good both ways in my opinion. Try it and see how you like it best.

More recipes you’ll enjoy.

Famous Potato Salad

Famous Potato Salad is a classic. It’s creamy and smooth and always a favorite.

Author: Paula

4.91 from 11 votes

Print Rate

Save To Your Recipe Box

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings: 20 servings

Items in blue & underlined below can be clicked for more detail or to purchase.

Ingredients

5 pounds red potatoes
1 medium bell peppers chopped fine in food processor
1 medium white onion chopped fine in food processor then let stand in mesh strainer to allow liquid to drain out
4 ounces pimentos not drained, chopped fine in food processor
¾ quart mayonnaise
7 teaspoons yellow mustard
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Boil 5 lbs red potatoes, do not peel. After cooking, peel potatoes under cool running water then mash.
Add bell pepper, onion, and pimentos to a non-stick saute pan and cook until soft.
Add the softened vegetables to the potatoes along with mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper.
Mix with a spoon, not a mixer, until everything is evenly incorporated.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve warm or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Recipe from Paula @CallMePMc.com All images and content are copyright protected.

Nutrition

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.

Want to save your favorite recipes?Create an account or login & ‘Save Recipe’ to your Recipe Box. You can access your saved recipes on any device & generate a shopping list for recipes in your collections. For more info visit Recipe Box FAQ!

Tried this recipe?Please take a moment to comment letting me know how you liked it & consider giving it a 5 star rating. I love hearing from you!

18 Comments