Potatoe Salad For A Crowd Recipes

HOMEMADE POTATO SALAD FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Peel, cube and boil potatoes in salted water until tender. Test by poking with a fork. Drain potatoes when done cooking.
• While potatoes are boiling, dice onions and celery.
• Peel and chop hard boiled eggs.
• Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl while the potatoes are still hot.
• Stir in mayonnaise. Add more or less mayonnaise to taste. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cool potato salad in the fridge until ready to serve.

POTATO SALAD FOR 40

Steps:

• Place potatoes into 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 cool potatoes, then peel and dice. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water. Peel and chop eggs. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Combine potatoes, eggs, and green onions in a large bowl or roasting pan. Stir mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; pour mixture over potatoes and gently toss to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD FOR 50

Steps:

• Place potatoes in two stockpots and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool to room temperature. , In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, relish, mustard, pimientos, salt, sugar and pepper. Divide the potatoes, celery, eggs and onion between two very large bowls; add mayonnaise mixture. Stir to combine. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Garnish with paprika and green pepper rings if desired.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Peel and slice into a large bowl; set aside. , In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. , Saute onion in drippings until tender. Stir in the next six ingredients. Gradually stir in water and vinegar; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more or until thickened. Pour over potatoes; toss to coat. Crumble bacon and gently stir into potatoes. Sprinkle with parsley.

POTATO SALAD FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Peel and dice the potatoes.
• Boil in salted water until just tender, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook eggs until done and cool immediately.
• Drain olives and pickles and chop finely.
• Chop onion.
• When potatoes are done, drain and cool quickly.
• Using a wire whisk, prepare dressing by combining mayo, sour cream, buttermilk, salts, and pepper.
• Peel the cooled eggs.
• Save the best looking 4-5 to slice for garnish, chop the rest and add to cooled potatoes.
• Add chopped olives, pickles, and onion to potatoes.
• Stir well.
• Add dressing and stir to coat evenly.
• Carefully slice eggs for garnish and arrange on top of salad.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Cover and chill through prior to serving.

POTATO SALAD FOR A CROWD OF 30-40

Steps:

• Layer ingredients in very large bowl.
• 1/3 of each ingredient, follow with another 1/3 and then the final 1/3.
• Fold together carefully.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Keep cold.

POTATOE SALAD FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Cook unpared potatoes covered in boiling water (1/2 teaspoons salt to 1 cup water) 30-40 minutes, or until tender; drain.
• Cool slightly; peel and cut into cubes.
• Toss with onion, salt, pepper and Italian salad dressing.
• Cover; chill throughly, at least 8 hours.
• About 2 hours before serviing, add mayonaise, celery and eggs; toss unitl well covered.
• Chill.

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD FOR A CROWD OF 50

Steps:

• FOR THE POTATO SALAD: Cook 10 pounds waxy new crop potatoes in salted boiling water to cover. Peel and dice. Spread in 3 serving pans, 9 by 15 inches. Sprinkle with 1 cup finely chopped onion. Cover evenly with Hot Salad Dressing. With wide spatula turn potatoes carefully in the dressing to coat completely. Let stand in a warm place, covered, for half an hour. At serving time, sprinkle with 1 cup chopped green pepper, 4 cups finely slivered celery, and 2 cups diced cucumber. Carefully toss to mix ingredients. Adjust seasoning, if necessary, with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Separately grate the yolks and whites of 12 hard cooked eggs and sprinkle on the salad in patterns through a paper doily, keeping the colors separate. Makes about 50 servings, 2/3 cup each.
• FOR THE HOT SALAD DRESSING:.
• Put a 2 quart pan into a roasting pan with hot water in it. In the pan, mix together 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 Tablespoon each dry mustard and salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and a generous dash of cayenne. Gradually add 1 quart hot milk, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring, until the sauce bubbles and thickens. Cook 10 minutes, stirring often. Beat 4 eggs lightly, warm them with a little hot sauce, and stir them into the pan. Cook for a minute or two. Remove the pan from the hot water and add 1 cup full strength distilled vinegar (not the mild seasoned type). Swirl in 1/4 cup butter. If the sauce seems too thick, add a few tablespoons of water to thin it as desired. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper to taste. Makes 1 1/2 quarts.
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NEW POTATO SALAD FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Peel, cube, and boil potatoes in large pot of salted water.
• In another pan, boil eggs.
• When both have been cooked through, drain and let cool.
• Peel eggs and chop.
• In large mixing bowl add cooled potatoes, chopped egg, onion, pickles, and celery seed, salt and pepper.
• Add sour cream and mayonnaise and stir gently to combine being careful not to mash potatoes.
• Refrigerate until completely cooled before serving or overnight.