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Simple Potato Salad Recipe

This Simple Potato Salad Recipe has hints of lemon and paprika in it and is made with russet potatoes, eggs, garlic powder and is seasoned just right.

Let me tell you, this recipe is something special. Just cause I call it a Simple Potato Salad recipe does not mean it is not GREAT!

I can say that because I was never much of a fan of potato salad. Probably because the kind I was used to was to sweet and full of mayo. But this one is different and super tasty!

There is nothing like homemade potato salad, nothing. So if you’re looking for one that is a bit different than the average potato salad recipe out there than your going to want to try this one.

I came up with this recipe recently as I wanted to bring something a bit different to a potluck party I was attended. It turned out to be a major hit with everybody! 

For this recipe I made a separate dressing on the side, then once the potatoes and eggs cooked and cooled I combined them all together by mashing with a potato masher.

Then poured the chilled dressing overtop to combine.

My dressing calls for full fat mayonnaise, so if your wanting a lower calories dressing. Then feel free to use a lighter variety or substube half of the mayo with plain yogurt.

You can use just about any type of potato to make this potato salad, however I like to use the russets because the skin just peels off very nicely once cooked.

And that is exactly what you will want to do. Simply bring a large pot of  boiling water to a rapid bowl, then dump in the potatoes slowly and allow them to cook till fork tender.

Once cooked you will simply strain the water out and soak them in ice water till cooled. Once cooled all you will need to do is peel the potatoes with your hands. Easy enough eh!

If your wanting to feed less people or more peoples simply use my recipe adjuster above. The ingredients amounts with change according to how many people you want to prepare this for.

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Christmas & Thanksgiving, Instant Pot

Creamy Cheese Mashed Potatoes

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These Creamy Mashed Potatoes have no lumps and are my absolute favorite way to make mashed potatoes. Plus they work as a great addition to just about any meal.

Made with just a few simple ingredients of russet potatoes, cream cheese, butter and the right seasonings.

You will find that the best mashed potatoes will result from these three things.

This recipe here is great for serving 6-8 people, so if you have more or less to feed just use the recipe server below and the recipe will auto populate the ingredients so you don’t have too.

There are a few tricks to getting your potatoes so creamy, and step one is using the right tool for the job.

Back in the day we used potato mashers, but those always left clumps in the potatoes and today they’re becoming less and less popular since people are learning that with a potato ricer you can have the creamiest mashed potatoes ever without the clumps.

Below you will find a link under my kitchen essentials where you can find an excellent potato ricer, trust me it’s a kitchen tool you will come to love.

If you do not mind a few lumps in your mashed potatoes then a regular masher will do a great job as well.

Potato ricers look like the one below!

You can cook these potatoes in the slow cooker or if you like on the stove top, completely up to you.

Just keep in mind that the stovetop method cooks them much quicker and is my prefered method.

Note: These can be done in your slow cooker as well, just follow steps 1-2 and place them in the slow cooker anywhere from 4-6 hours then follow steps 4-5 and you’re done. Don’t skimp on the salt it really helps to bring the flavors all together.

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