Mashed Potato Salad is a spin on traditional potato salad, but with a creamier base. You can use leftover mashed potatoes, store bought mashed potatoes, or you can make them quickly for this recipe. The result is a creamy, rich potato salad that’s chock full of flavor.

Making Mashed Potato Salad

This recipe is perfect for using up leftover mashed potatoes. If you don’t have leftover mashed potatoes, you can make this easy on yourself by purchasing pre made mashed potatoes. You can usually find them near the refrigerated pasta and dairy at your local grocery store.

I do not recommend using flaked or dehydrated mashed potatoes. You want real mashed potatoes for that starchy texture which will really make these super rich and creamy once mixed.

Ingredients Needed to Make Mashed Potato Salad

Obviously, mashed potatoes are the base. We add a generous amount of toppings and a little more creaminess to make this super smooth!

Mashed Potatoes
Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
Mayonnaise
Yellow mustard
White Vinegar
Garlic Powder
Hard Boiled Eggs (you can do this in the air fryer, too!)
Green or Red Onions
Celery
Sweet Relish
Salt
Pepper

Making Potato Salad with Mashed Potatoes

To the mashed potatoes, add sour cream (or Greek yogurt if you want to save some calories and fat), as well as mayonnaise. Mix with a hand mixer to combine. Our goal here is to make the mashed potato base as creamy and silky as possible!

After that, we’ll add our mix ins. You can always add whatever you like, but we used basic potato salad ingredients.

Relish
Hard boiled eggs
Celery
Onions

Serving, Pro Tips & Variations

You can keep this in a lidded container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. I like to serve this with oven baked ribs, or slider burgers for the best summer cookout vibes anytime of year! When I serve this to a crowd, I like to top it with some sprinkled paprika, hard boiled egg, and a little parsley for color.

If you want more flavor, here’s a few ideas.

Add spice: Stir in a touch of hot sauce or chopped jalapeños.
Herb boost: Fresh dill or parsley adds a nice flavor punch.
Add more veggies: Green bell peppers, red bell peppers, capers, pickles, and black olives are other ideas for added flavor.

If you like this recipe, you’ll also love our Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad, Sweet Potato Salad, and for a low carb option, our Cauliflower Potato Salad.

Let’s Eat!

Kathi and Rachel

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