Grandma Lydia'S German Potato Salad Recipe

Name: Grandma Lydia'S German Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lb. potatoes; 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp (save fat); 1/2 small onion, chopped; 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. pepper; 1 Tbsp. butter; 4 Tbsp. flour (rounded); 1 1/2 c. water; 1/2 c. vinegar; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 tsp. salt

Servings: persons

3 lb. potatoes
6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp (save fat)
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour (rounded)
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 c. vinegar
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt

1
Boil potatoes with skin and a little salt.
2
Peel and slice. Add onion, chopped bacon and pepper to potatoes.
3
Heat half of bacon fat, butter and flour (mixed with a little water until smooth), 1 1/2 cups water, vinegar, sugar and salt.
4
Bring to a boil until thick.
5
Pour over potatoes and stir.
6
Serve warm.
7
May be prepared earlier and heated before serving.
8
Reheats in microwave especially well.

712

kcal

Calories

Fat

101

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: 3 lb. potatoes, 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp (save fat), 1/2 small onion, chopped, 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. pepper, and more.

Yes, Grandma Lydia'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.

Grandma Lydia'S German Potato Salad

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