Smashed Potato Salad

Name: Smashed Potato Salad
Ingredients: 12 medium red potatoes (peeled or unpeeled); 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (I like to add it in, omit if you do not like garlic) (optional); 3 -4 tablespoons mustard; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 -3 small sweet pickles, chopped; 1 stalk celery, finely diced; seasoning salt or white salt; black pepper (to taste); 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or 1/2 cup finely diced cheddar cheese (optional)

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

12 medium red potatoes (peeled or unpeeled)
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (I like to add it in, omit if you do not like garlic) (optional)
3 -4 tablespoons mustard
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 -3 small sweet pickles, chopped
1 stalk celery, finely diced
seasoning salt or white salt
black pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or 1/2 cup finely diced cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions

1

Cube the potatoes, then place in a large pot; cover with water and 1 tablespoons salt.
2

Bring to a boil and cook until just fork tender (cooking time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes) drain then place in a large bowl.
3

Using a fork slightly and coarsly mash the hot potatoes leaving large lumps/chunks in the mixture (do not mash till smooth).
4

Mix in butter until melted, then add in onion, celery and sweet pickles; mix to combine.
5

In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream and mustard; add to the potato mixture and toss to combine; add to the potato mixture and mix until well combined.
6

Season with seasoned salt (or white salt) and black pepper to taste.
7

Mix in grated cheddar cheese (if using).
8

Serve warm or room temperature.