German Potato Salad Recipe

Name: German Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 medium boiling potatoes, cooked, drained, cooled; 6 slices bacon; 1 c. sliced celery; 3/4 c. chopped onion; 1 Tbsp. flour; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 3/4 c. water; 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar; 1 Tbsp. spicy brown mustard

Servings: persons

6 medium boiling potatoes, cooked, drained, cooled
6 slices bacon
1 c. sliced celery
3/4 c. chopped onion
1 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. water
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. spicy brown mustard

1
Peel potatoes if desired and slice 1/4 inch thick and set aside.
2
In a large skillet over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon.
3
Drain on paper towels.
4
Discard all but 3 tablespoons of the drippings.
5
Over medium heat, saute celery and onion in bacon drippings until crispy tender.
6
Stir in flour, sugar, salt, and pepper until blended.
7
Stir in water, vinegar, and spicy brown mustard.
8
Stirring constantly over medium heat, bring to a boil until thickened.
9
Remove from heat.
10
Crumble bacon.
11
Stir potatoes and half of the bacon into hot dressing in skillet. Stirring gently, cook over medium heat until heated through and potatoes are well coated.
12
Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle remaining bacon over top.
13
Serve hot or warm.

395

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 medium boiling potatoes, cooked, drained, cooled, 6 slices bacon, 1 c. sliced celery, 3/4 c. chopped onion, and more.

Yes, German Potato Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

German Potato Salad

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