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German Potato Salad

SUBMITTED BY: April PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"This is a really good hot potato salad that my mother used to make for us. You can vary the amount of vinegar and sugar to change the taste around."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 159 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 potatoes
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop.
  2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Reserve bacon fat.
  3. Add the flour, sugar, water and vinegar to skillet and cook in reserved bacon fat over medium heat until dressing is thick.
  4. Add bacon, potatoes and green onions to skillet and stir until coated. Cook until heated and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2007 by Kaye Lynn
This is the best recipe for Hot German Potato Salad I have found. It's absolutely delicious. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2003 by Navy_Mommy
I fell in love with German Potato Salad when I was in high school and dated a guy who's mom... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2003 by Esmee
I made this dish with new potatoes instead of russet potatoes and it worked really well. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2006 by What a Dish!
Good basic recipe. I had to change it a little bit, because when I got my green onions out,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN
I grew up eating german potato salad and this was excellent, however, I like to add more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2005 by LIVINGNOZ
YUMMMMMY! I used red potatoes, and chopped them before boiling, and did not peel them. This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2008 by hope03
This was quick, easy AND yummy! My husband loved it. I'll definitely put this one in my recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2005 by DESERTFOX23
This is a good base recipe, the original recipe though adds cubed apples(2 med), pickles,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2006 by Meg Barger
Everyone just loved this when I served it with bratwursts--it tastes just like Mom's! To cut... MORE