German Potato Salad

Name: German Potato Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 5 lbs potatoes; 1 large onion, diced; 1 lb bacon, diced; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 1 cup vinegar; 4 tablespoons flour; salt; pepper; celery seed

Submitted by emeraldsitty

"An old family recipe, that's soooo good it's scary! Even the most timid potato salad eater will love this one!"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

5 lbs potatoes
1 large onion, diced
1 lb bacon, diced
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup vinegar
4 tablespoons flour
salt
pepper
celery seed

directions

Peel and cut up potatoes and boil until done.
Drain potatoes and add onion.
In a small pan fry bacon, DO NOT DRAIN.
In a heavy saucepan mix flour and sugar.
To the sauce pan add the water and vinegar (whisk while pouring).
Boil mixture until clear , should be approximately 5-10 minutes.
Add bacon and drippings to the clear mixture. Stir until well combined.
Pour warm mixture over potatoes and add salt, pepper, and celery seed to taste.
Serve warm.
*This is how my mom use to make it.I like it a little sweeter so I use scant amounts of salt and almost 2 cups of sugar. You can also keep this warm in a crockpot for potluck dinners.*.

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Reviews

I served this last year for our annual Oktoberfest get together and it was a huge hit! Everyone asked for the recipe and I am making it again this year!

Ma the meatloaf
Your recipe was wonderful. I highly recommend it.

Cinisajoy