Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
3 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 6mediumpotatoes

  • ½cupwhite sugar

  • 2largeeggs, beaten

  • 1teaspooncornstarch

  • salt to taste

  • 1(5 ounce) canevaporated milk

  • ½cupvinegar

  • 1teaspoonprepared yellow mustard

  • ¼cupbutter

  • 1cupmayonnaise

  • 6largehard-cooked eggs, diced

  • 1smallonion, finely chopped

  • 1cupcelery, chopped

  • 1teaspoonsalt

Cooking Directions

  1. 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.

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  2. While the potatoes are cooking, whisk together sugar, 2 beaten eggs, and cornstarch in a saucepan; season with salt.

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  3. 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.

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  4. Peel and dice potatoes. Transfer to a large bowl; toss with hard-cooked eggs, onion, celery, and 1 teaspoon salt.

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  5. Stir dressing gently into the bowl of potato salad until evenly coated. 

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  6. Chill before serving, 3 hours to overnight.

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Recipe Tip

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

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories555
% 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
23%
Vitamin C
3mg
3%
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.

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