Leperice (Mashed Potatoes With Sauerkraut)

Submitted by Member 610488

"Another recipe from my grandmother's recipe box."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 2 lbs potatoes
• 1 lb sauerkraut
• 1 lb bacon, diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 cup milk

directions

1. Peel potatoes and boil in salted water along with cumin seeds.
2. Drain and mash potatoes along with cumin seeds. Set aside.
3. Cook sauerkraut seperately until sauerkraut is boiling. Drain.
4. Cook bacon until brown. Drain reserving 1/2 cup bacon fat.
5. Mix potatoes and sauerkraut with milk. Pour bacon and fat over or mix them in, which ever is prefered.
6. Serve with roast pork or any smoked meats.

Reviews

[Sonja B.]

I've thought about mashed potatoes with saurkraut and bacon for close to 45 years! My HS cafeteria used to serve it and I loved it. Made this today and boy did it bring back memories. This will be a weekly side dish now! Thank you so much for posting. :-D