July 4 Recipes: Firecracker Potato Salad

If you’re throwing a July 4 party and feeding folks, you’ll need some great July 4 recipes. Well, have I got a recipe for you! This is a super recipe for spicy potato salad. It’s a little bit sweet, and it has a kick. It’s not “fiery,” but it does have some heat. Of course, you can adjust the seasonings and make the salad milder or even hotter.

Holle’s Firecracker Potato Salad recipe

What you’ll need:

5 pounds potatoes

1 large red onion, chopped

8 boiled eggs, chopped

¼ cup sweet pickle relish

¼ cup diced celery

¼ cup diced pickled jalapenos1/4 cup diced red pepper

2 tablespoons prepared mustard

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons black pepper

2 teaspoons ground red pepper

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 ½ -2 cups mayonnaise

Directions: Peel and cube the potatoes. Cook in salted water until tender but not soft. Drain well and refrigerate until cool.

Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and chill.

If you wish to garnish the potato salad, cut out star shapes from red bell peppers and place on top.