German Potato Casserole Recipe
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German Potato Casserole

By: Dara Luburgh 
"I bring this dish to an annual Oktoberfest party. Everyone likes it, which ensures our invitation back year after year. There are never any leftovers to bring home. -Dara Luburgh, Sparta, New Jersey"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (23)

Prep Time:
35 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
  • 1 pound sliced bacon, diced
  • 8 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise*
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound process cheese (eg. Velveeta), cubed

Directions

  1. Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
  2. In a large bowl, gently toss the potatoes, bacon, eggs, onion, salt and pepper. Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and reserved bacon drippings; add to potato mixture and toss to coat.
  3. Divide half of the mixture between one greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish and one 9-in. square baking dish. Top with half of the cheese cubes. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

Footnotes

  • Reduced-fat or fat-free mayonnaise is not recommended for this recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2007 by KimW   view full review
Very, very good. I used cheddar cheese soup instead of Velveeta and sprinkled some shredded...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2008 by HeatherRN   view full review
This was great, but next time I am going to cut the recipe in half. I also, used cheese soup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2009 by Lauren   view full review
I made this for our Oktoberfest Fellowship at Church this past Sunday and everyone loved it! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2010 by PAULDI   view full review
An absolute keeper! I didn't peel my potatoes and had to use real bacon bits and bacon grease...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by Lila   view full review
My entire family loves this dish! I am asked to bring it to all events requiring a dish to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by Mrs. Bishop   view full review
This is a nice casserole. Sometimes I either add boiled kielbasa to the casserole or serve it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2011 by MYKIDSMOM5   view full review
The whole family loved this! We used good thick bacon and added lots of sausage slices. We...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2010 by Mary Ann   view full review
Warm and quite tasty, this was a big hit at lunch today, not one bite was left in the dish!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2010 by CraftyCookie   view full review
Very delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it got raving reviews from everyone in my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2011 by JEN78RN   view full review
Very well-received at a recent Oktoberfest girl's night. Only changes I made were to steam the...

 

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