Microwave german potato salad
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds | Red potatoes; cooked and sliced |
| 3 | Hard-cooked eggs; chopped | |
| ½ | cup | Onion; chopped |
| ½ | cup | Celery; chopped |
| 6 | Bacon strips; diced | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Sugar |
| 4 | teaspoons | All-purpose flour |
| 2 | tablespoons | Vinegar |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| ¾ | cup | Milk |
Directions
In a large bowl, combine potatoes, eggs, onion and celery; set aside. Place bacon in a microwave-safe bowl; cover with a paper towel and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir. Microwave 3-4 minutes longer or until the bacon is crisp, stirring after each minute. Remove bacon to paper towel to drain; reserve 2 tablespoons drippings. Stir sugar, flour, vinegar, salt and pepper into drippings until smooth; gradually add milk. Microwave on high for 5-6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes until thickened. Pour over potato mixture; toss. Top with bacon. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings.
Editor's note: This recipe was tested in a 700-watt microwave.
Recipe by: Taste of Home, June/July, 1997 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #685 by NGavlak2@... on Jul 21, 1997