Gertrude's German Potato Salad Recipe

Name: Gertrude's German Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs potatoes (Gertrude boiled hers, I microwave mine until almost done ); 12 lb bacon, diced; 2 medium onions, sliced thin; ½ cup green pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoon flour (plus a little more if needed); 1 teaspoon sugar (I use splenda); 2 teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon celery seed; ½ teaspoon caraway seed; ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Servings: persons

2 lbs potatoes (Gertrude boiled hers, I microwave mine until almost done )
12 lb bacon, diced
2 medium onions, sliced thin
½ cup green pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon flour (plus a little more if needed)
1 teaspoon sugar (I use splenda)
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon caraway seed
¼ teaspoon black pepper

1
Boil or Microwave potatoes, let cool and then peel and dice.
2
Fry the bacon, stirring until nearly crisp.
3
Add onions and green peppers and cook until onions are golden.
4
Combine 1/4 cup (+) of water with the flour , add the remaining ingredients and blend well.
5
Then stir in with the bacon mixture.
6
Wait until you are just about ready to serve :Pour mixture over the potatoes and toss well, but gently.
7
This should not sit longer than 15 minutes before serving, otherwise you will need to add more liquid.
8
I found an extra 1/4 cup of water and 1/4 tsp flour works.
9
NOTE :Times vary for prep and cooking - so just guessing.

7571

kcal

Calories

572

Fat

Carbs

509

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs potatoes (Gertrude boiled hers, I microwave mine until almost done ), 12 lb bacon, diced, 2 medium onions, sliced thin, ½ cup green pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Gertrude's 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.

Gertrude's German Potato Salad

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