Potato Salad For 150 Food

POTATO SALAD FOR 150

Steps:

• 1. Boil potatoes in batches in a canner or other large kettle for 12-15 minutes or until fork tender. I boiled this in 3 batches. Remove potatoes from water and put in large pans (I used roaster size foil pans and put potatoes in a single layer)and cool in refrigerator at least 6 hours. Boil eggs and chill.
• 2. Once eggs and potatoes are chilled, peel and chop the eggs and peel and chop the potatoes into bite-size pieces. Using food chopper, finely chop onion. Mix together in large bowl. I use a 30 quart bowl.
• 3. In a large bowl, mix whipped salad dressing, mustard,sugar, garlic salt and pepper.
• 4. Pour dressing mixture over potato/egg/onion mixture. Put on food service gloves and use your hands to mix together. I use the glove method as I've broken wooden spoons trying to mix it with a spoon!
• 5. Put into bowls and chill in refrigerator at least 6 hours. This batch will fill 2 Tupperware fix and mix bowls and a 13 quart stainless steel bowl.I usually make this a day ahead of time so it has time to chill. You may need to add more sugar,garlic salt or pepper. Taste after it has chilled about 4 hours and adjust seasoning accordingly.

POTATO SALAD FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Peel and dice the potatoes.
• Boil in salted water until just tender, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook eggs until done and cool immediately.
• Drain olives and pickles and chop finely.
• Chop onion.
• When potatoes are done, drain and cool quickly.
• Using a wire whisk, prepare dressing by combining mayo, sour cream, buttermilk, salts, and pepper.
• Peel the cooled eggs.
• Save the best looking 4-5 to slice for garnish, chop the rest and add to cooled potatoes.
• Add chopped olives, pickles, and onion to potatoes.
• Stir well.
• Add dressing and stir to coat evenly.
• Carefully slice eggs for garnish and arrange on top of salad.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Cover and chill through prior to serving.