Hot German Potato Salad

• servings: 4-6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 22 min

Ingredients

4 medium potatoes

6 strips bacon

2 tbsp flour

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp celery seed

1/8 tsp pepper

1 cup water

1/2 cup vinegar

Directions

Wash and pierce potatoes through with fork. Place on paper towel in microwave oven. Microwave at High 10 to 12 Minutes, turning over and rearranging after 4 minutes, or until tender.

Remove from oven, cool slightly, peel potatoes and cut in ⅛-in. slices to make about 4 cups.

In 2-qt. casserole cut bacon in small pieces Cover with paper towel. Microwave at High about 6 Minutes, stirring after 3 minutes, until crisp. With slotted spoon remove bacon to paper towels to drain. Set aside.

Stir flour, sugar and seasonings into bacon fat until smooth. Microwave at High 1 to 2 Minutes, until bubbly, stirring after 1 minute.

Add water and vinegar to flour mixture. Microwave at High 4 Minutes, until mixture boils and thickens, stirring after 1 minute. Remove from oven and stir smooth. Add potatoes and bacon; stir gently so potatoes hold their shape. Cover casserole and let stand until ready to serve.

*TIP: Not all potatoes are suitable for baking. Dry or old potatoes do not bake well, either conventionally or by mi-crowaving, and are best peeled, cubed and cooked with water.

Nutrition

• Calories: 205 kcal
• Total Fat: 7 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 10 mg
• Sodium: 512 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 33 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 4 g
• Protein: 4 g