Creamy Potato Salad Recipe for Texas Lake Weekends and Vacation Rentals

A good potato salad belongs at more than just a backyard cookout. It also fits right in at Texas lake weekends, beach rentals, cabin stays, RV trips, family reunions, and picnic-style getaways when everyone needs an easy side dish that goes with just about everything.

This creamy potato salad recipe is simple, classic, and made without mayo, which makes it a little different from the usual version. Serve it with burgers, brisket, sandwiches, fried chicken, or barbecue for an easy vacation rental side dish that feels homemade without turning your trip kitchen into a full-time job. Because apparently even on vacation, people expect meals.

This recipe has been made for years in my family as far back as I can remember. It's the only way my mom has ever made it. It's because she never has liked mayonnaise in her potato salad and I am the same way.

I not sure where she got this recipe or if she just made it up on her own but to me, it's the best.

Why This Potato Salad Works for Texas Getaways

This creamy potato salad is a good fit for:

- Lake house weekends
- Beach rentals
- Cabin cookouts
- RV trips
- Family reunions
- Picnic lunches
- Backyard-style vacation meals
- Texas weekend getaways

It pairs well with easy travel meals like burgers, sandwiches, barbecue, fried chicken, grilled hot dogs, and picnic foods.

Creamy Potato Salad Recipe - Ingredients

• 6 Medium Potatoes
• 2 Tbsp. Butter
• Salt (optional, for taste)
• Pepper (optional, for taste)
• ½ C. Milk
• 2 Tbsp. Mustard
• 3 Tbsp. Dill Relish
• ½ Medium Onion, Chopped
• 1 Egg, Boiled and Chopped

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Creamy Potato Salad Recipe - Instructions

• Peel and cube potatoes - Peel all the skin off of the potatoes and cut up into small cubes, boil until softened.

• Boil Egg - Place egg in small pot of water, bring to boil, let boil for about 8 minutes.

• Boil potatoes - Place potatoes in a large pot and fill water to top of potatoes, let boil until softened.

• Mash the potatoes - Grab your potato masher or mixer and get ready to mash.

• Milk and Butter - As you mash the potatoes, add milk and butter and mix well, get it nice and creamy.

• Salt and Pepper - Add salt and pepper to taste, optional

• Mustard - Add mustard and mix in well

• Other Ingredients - Add in chopped onions, boiled chopped egg and dill relish and mix well.

Please note: If you do not like dill relish, you can substitute it with sweet relish if you like.

A Travel Prep Tips

If you want to make this potato salad for a trip, here are a few ways to keep it simple:

- Make it before you leave if your drive is short and you can keep it chilled.
- Store it in a sealed container inside a cooler with ice packs.
- Pack serving spoons, paper plates, napkins, and disposable bowls if eating outdoors.
- Make it at the vacation rental if you have basic cookware.
- Serve it with easy mains like burgers, sandwiches, barbecue, fried chicken, or grilled hot dogs.
- Keep it chilled until serving, especially during warm Texas weather.

Food Safety Travel Tip

If you are taking potato salad on a road trip, keep it cold in a cooler with plenty of ice packs and refrigerate it as soon as you arrive. Do not leave it sitting outside in hot weather for long periods. For longer drives, it is usually better to make it after you arrive at your vacation rental, lake house, or cabin.

FAQs

Q. Can I take potato salad on a road trip?

Yes, but it needs to stay cold in a cooler with ice packs. For long drives or hot days, it may be safer to make it once you arrive.

Q. Is potato salad a good side dish for a vacation rental meal?

Yes. Potato salad works well at vacation rentals because it pairs with easy meals like burgers, sandwiches, barbecue, fried chicken, and grilled hot dogs.

Q. Can I make this potato salad for a Texas lake weekend?

Yes, this is a good side dish for lake weekends, cabin cookouts, RV trips, and family gatherings.

Q. Does this potato salad have mayo?

No. This version is made without mayo and uses milk, butter, mustard, dill relish, onion, and egg for a creamy texture.

Q. What should I serve with potato salad on a getaway?

Serve it with burgers, brisket, barbecue chicken, sandwiches, hot dogs, fried chicken, or picnic-style foods.

Southern Style Potato Salad Recipe (No Mayo)

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Ingredients

• 6 Medium Potatoes
• 2 Tbsp. Butter
• Salt (optional, for taste)
• Pepper (optional, for taste)
• ½ C. Milk
• 2 Tbsp. Mustard
• 3 Tbsp. Dill Relish
• ½ Medium Onion, Chopped
• 1 Egg, Boiled and Chopped

Instructions

1. Peel and cube potatoes (I use Russet)
2. Boil egg in small pot
3. Boil Potatoes until softened
4. Mash the potatoes and add butter and milk, mix together.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Add mustard and mix well
7. Add relish, chopped onion and chopped boiled egg, mix together well.
8. Enjoy!

Notes

If you do not like dill relish, you can substitute it with sweet relish if you like.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

4
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 340Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 424mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 6gSugar: 4gProtein: 10g

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