German Style Potato Salad

Name: German Style Potato Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 lbs potatoes, peeled cooked and sliced; 8 ounces bacon, diced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup white vinegar (not Heinz); 3/4 cup water; salt and pepper, to taste

Submitted by Kyrashallen

"This is my Mom's recipe and is a staple at all family cookouts. For a healthier version, you can substitute turkey or vegetarian bacon and olive oil for the pork bacon, however the flavor is not quite as robust."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

3 lbs potatoes, peeled cooked and sliced
8 ounces bacon, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
¹⁄₂ cup white vinegar (not Heinz)
³⁄₄ cup water
salt and pepper, to taste

directions

Saute bacon and onion. Drain off fat, reserving 2 Tablespoons drippings in pan. Add 2 Tablespoons flour to the drippings. Stir and cook until roux forms (flour is completely dissolved and bubbling). Add sugar, vinegar, water to roux. Cook and stir until thickened. Salt and pepper to taste.
In casserole dish, combine potatoes with sauce, mixing to coat. Bake at 350 degrees 30-50 minutes.

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Kyrashallen

Married, mother of two boys and one girl. I work at a well-known resort, and have the pleasure to have access to gourmet cuisine and cooking tips from the chefs in the resort's excellent restaurants. I've also been blessed with a wonderful mother who loves to cook and bake, and has passed down many great homestyle family recipes.

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