Food and Recipes Veggies Potatoes Southern-Style Potato Salad Recipe 4.0 (1) 1 Review 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. Here's a tip: be sure to let the potatoes cool before adding them into the recipe. This will help you achieve the perfect texture. Not convinced you should give this dish a try? Make it your own. Depending on your style and taste, you could add in or remove ingredients. A little extra mustard, some shallots, or even grape tomatoes – try out our potato salad recipe at your next al fresco dinner party. By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on May 1, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 8 servings 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 Directions Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover 40 minutes or until tender; drain and cool. Peel potatoes, and cut into 1-inch cubes. Stir together potatoes and eggs. Stir together mayonnaise and next 7 ingredients; gently stir into potato mixture. Cover and chill. Sprinkle with bacon just before serving. Garnish, if desired. Southern Living Rate it Print