Southern Living says it best in this article describing their recipe for southern style potato salad, “This classic potato salad recipe is the quintessential Southern side dish; it often makes an appearance at church potlucks, family celebrations, or game-day cookouts. Packed with onions, celery, sour cream, and bacon, this dish is sure to send your taste buds on a ride. It perfectly complements barbecue ribs, homemade hamburgers, or your favorite casserole. With hearty ingredients and delicious flavor, some would assume it would be hard to make. Don’t fret – this Southern classic is easy to whip up.”

So look no further, the universal potato salad recipe is here and we couldn’t be more excited about it.

Ingredients

• 4 pounds potatoes
• 3 hard-cooked eggs, grated
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled

• Garnishes: chopped fresh parsley, grape tomatoes

How To Make It

Step 1

Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover 40 minutes or until tender; drain and cool. Peel potatoes, and cut into 1-inch cubes.

Step 2

Stir together potatoes and eggs.

Step 3

Stir together mayonnaise and next 7 ingredients; gently stir into potato mixture. Cover and chill. Sprinkle with bacon just before serving. Garnish, if desired.