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Some of y’all have been asking me for a bologna salad recipe for a while now and I am happy to be checking that one off of my list today. This is a simple old-fashioned bologna salad that is great as a sandwich spread or with crackers.
You’ll often hear baloney salad called “ham salad”, and that is how it is believed that the recipe originated, as a cheap way to make ham salad with bologna instead.
For decades family cooks have been pulling out the table top meat grinder or food processor to make a batch of bologna salad using ring bologna meat or hot dogs or a combination of the two.
Old Fashioned Bologna Salad Recipe
Old-fashioned bologna salad (also known as poor man’s ham salad recipe) just like granny made with simple ingredients. Enjoy this tasty meat spread on sandwiches or crackers.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Bologna
- ⅓ cup Sweet Pickle Relish (may use dill relish if preferred)
- ½ cup Real Mayonnaise (may use Miracle Whip if desired)
- Salt and Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Begin by rough chopping the bologna meat and adding it to a food processor with the blade attachment. (See Notes)
- Next, place the locking lid on the food processor and pulse 3 to 4 times (about 30 seconds) or until desired consistency. Carefully transfer the bologna to a mixing bowl.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the chopped bologna and use a spatula to stir until well combined.
- Serve the bologna salad spread on sliced bread for sandwiches or enjoy with crackers.