Creamy Ham and Potato Salad
Ham and Potato Salad takes potato salad to another level! The most delicious creamy dressing, tender potatoes, cheese, tomatoes and green onions!
A FUN TWIST ON POTATO SALAD
What’s better than ham salad? Ham salad with potatoes added! If there is one dish you need to make for your next gathering – it is this one! Folks are gonna rave over this one and everyone will want the recipe. This dressing recipe is like no other. It is creamy deliciousness and it stays creamy!

TIPS FOR MAKING THIS HAM AND CHEESE POTATO SALAD:
- For this recipe you’ll want to use a good, smoky ham that is already fully cooked.
- The tomatoes are optional but they really add color and flavor to this side dish. You could also think about adding red peppers if you don’t like the tomatoes.
- BONUS: you can make this the day before you need to serve it. It also gives the flavors time to come together.
- Other potatoes can be used: russet, Yukon gold, etc.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- baby potatoes
- mayonnaise
- sour cream
- chicken broth
- dijon mustard
- celery seed
- salt & pepper
- fully cooked ham
- Monterey Jack cheese
- tomatoes
- green onions

Cook’s Notes: tomatoes and chicken broth are not pictured here
HOW TO MAKE CREAMY HAM AND POTATO SALAD:
Slice potatoes in half, place them in a large saucepan and cover with water.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until fork tender. Drain well.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, chicken broth, dijon mustard, celery seed, salt and pepper.

Add cooked potatoes to mayonnaise mixture and stir well.

Then add ham and stir again.

Finally, gently stir in cheese, tomato and green onions.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Stir before serving. Then enjoy!

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Creamy Potato and Ham Salad
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds baby potatoes (can use russet or Yukon gold)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 Tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
- 8 ounce block Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Instructions
- Slice potatoes in half, place them in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until fork tender. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, chicken broth, dijon mustard, celery seed, salt and pepper.
- Add cooked potatoes to mayonnaise mixture and stir well.
- Then add ham and stir again.
- Finally, gently stir in cheese, tomato and green onions.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Stir before serving.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
My first attempt at potato salad. It turned out great. Thank you!
I loved this recipe, I didn’t have the broth on Betty hand, but the finished product was absolutely perfect and delicious. Thank you for making it printable, although I do get my exercise running back and forth to the computer. LOL
CAN I SUBSTITUTE ANOTHER POTATO IF I CAN’T FIND THE CHILEAN SPLASH POTATOES? THE RECIPE LOOKS GOOD! I’M FROM IOWA…SOMETIMES OUR STORES DON’T CARRY THESE UNIQUE POTATOES.
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR RECIPES. ALWAYS APPRECIATE THAT I CAN FIND YOUR RECIPES PRINTABLE. I ALWAYS PRINT ONE FOR MY NEIGHBOR, TOO.
Hi Cheryl! Thanks so much! Of course you could always use good ole Iowa russet potatoes 🙂
YUM YUM!! Brandie, your recipes are always a hit – every single one I’ve made is a winner. This one is definitely on the Memorial Day cookout menu! Thanks for your recipes, your smile, and your lovely photos. Your website is a pleasure!
Bless you Glenda! Thank you so very much!!
This ham/potato salad looks so good! I am going to have to try it!
DO YOU REALIZE THAT IN ORDER TO GET BOTH RECIPES FOR THE HAM AND Cheese Potato SALAD>>>>> It took 17….SEVENTEEN>>>>>PAGES JUST TO GET BOTH RECIPES AND DIRECTIONS. THAT IS RIDICULOUS . We are grown ups and don’t need pictures for every step when they are so simple and ordinary. I was really upset wasting the paper and ink and my tme.
Sally, why didn’t you just print the one page printable recipe at the bottom of the post? In addition, some beginner cooks find the step-by-step photos helpful. However, the step-by-step photos are not in the FREE PRINTABLE recipe I provide for you on this FREE website. 🙂
What a classy response! You surely made your Mama proud and displayed great Southern charm!
Thank you for the recipe, for the FREE printable option, on your FREE website! Keep ’em coming!
By the way, I am old enough to be your mother but I do remember the day when I was a new novice cook and always appreciated step by step photos. No one ever knows how many new cooks are following your blog and appreciate them as well. Job well done!
Vickie – thanks you so much for that! Sure is a blessing to receive a kind word and support these days! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. It means more than you know! Hugs, Brandie
Amen, when we were just beginner cooks, they didn’t have pictures & details as in your recipes. Even tho I’ve been cooking for many, many years, at times I still find it helpful. This recipe sounds wonderful. Thank you!
Brandie…I absolutely love the step by step with pictures and I am no beginner….I also print your recipes and I always print front and back side however most of your recipes print on one page, one side.
I plan to make this potato and ham salad for a Memorial day family reunion. I can’t wait! Thank you for your free recipes!
Hi Ms. Carter! Thank you for taking the time to comment and let me know that you find it helpful! I sure do appreciate it! Hope you love this one!!