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Square close up view of a platter full of cooked red potatoes, bacon pieces, green onions and parsley from above.
Recipe

Easy Hot German Potato Salad


Author Kristy Richardson
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Hot German potato salad has tender, warm potatoes mixed with a slightly sweet and tangy dressing and is a delicious side dish for dinner, lunch and more!

Ingredients  

  • 2 pounds red potatoes skin on and chopped
  • 4 slices bacon diced
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar white granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced (optional garnish)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional garnish)

Instructions

  • Chop the potatoes into bite size pieces. Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover with water until they are at least an inch covered. Generously salt the water. Turn the pot to medium high heat and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to medium and simmer the potatoes until soft, about 10-14 minutes. Drain the potatoes and set to the side.
  • Place bacon pieces into a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Cook and stir until crispy, about 7-10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan and set the bacon to the side but don't wipe the bacon fat out of the pan.
  • Turn the heat to medium on the burner. Add the vinegar, sugar and water to the pan with the bacon drippings and bring to a simmer. scraping all the bacon bits from the base of the pan, then add salt and pepper.
  • Once the sauce is simmering, add the drained potatoes to the pan. Stir gently until the potatoes begin to absorb the hot dressing. Remove the pan from the heat.
  • Add the bacon and mix into the potatoes, and you can also add chopped parlsey and green onion. I like to put half of the potato mixture in my serving bowl, then add parsley and green onions. Then I top with the rest of the potatoes and more parsley and green onions, and toss. Enjoy hot!

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 481mg | Potassium: 1115mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
Found on: onmykidsplate.com/hot-german-potato-salad/