Potato Salad with Leftover Mashed Potatoes

Potato Salad with Leftover Mashed Potatoes is an ingenious way to use up mashed potatoes. It's also great for days when you're in a time-crunch and are wanting a delicious side dish.

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Total Time10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hillbilly potato salad, instant mashed potato salad, mashed potato salad, potato salad using leftover mashed potatoes, potato salad with leftover mashed potatoes

Servings: servings

Calories: 153kcal

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

3 cups leftover mashed potatoes
1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 Tablespoon sweet pickle relish, heaping
1/2 cup Miracle Whip
1/4 cup sugar
salt and pepper, to taste
dash paprika, optional

Instructions

Combine all ingredients except salt, pepper and paprika; mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
If the salad is too stiff, add a little bit of milk to loosen it up.
If desired, sprinkle with paprika before serving.

Notes

Use leftover mashed potatoes from the holidays, or if you just want a super fast potato salad recipe, start with refrigerated, prepared mashed potatoes. Another option is to whip up some of the instant kind straight from the box. No judgement here.
All the ingredient quantities are estimations; so if you have a little more or a little less mashed potatoes to start with, just adjust the proportions.
If the potato salad is a bit stiff, try adding a little milk to loosen it up. (Grandma's tip!)
Regular mayonnaise can be substituted for Miracle Whip, but you'll most likely need to add a bit more sugar.
To make a pretty presentation, sprinkle with paprika before serving.
If you love this recipe, try Grandma's Deviled Eggs!
The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.

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