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Authentic German Potato Salad

Authentic German Potato Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place potatoes in a large pot and add water to cover by at least 1 to 2 inches; bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside to cool.
  3. 3 While the potatoes are cooking, place bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and crumble when cool enough to handle. Leave bacon grease in the skillet.
  4. 4 Cook onion in the bacon grease over medium heat until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add vinegar, sugar, water, salt, and pepper to the pan and bring to a boil.
  5. 5 Once boiling, add potatoes, and 1/2 of the crumbled bacon. Cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
  6. 6 Transfer warm potato salad to a serving dish and sprinkle remaining crumbled bacon over top. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.

By Angela Louise Miller

Texas Ranch Potato Salad

Texas Ranch Potato Salad

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add whole potatoes, and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, run under cold water to cool, and chop into 1 inch cubes. Transfer to a large serving bowl, and refrigerate until completely chilled.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, stir ranch dressing mix, mayonnaise, and green onion together in a small bowl. Cover, and refrigerate for at least an hour to allow flavors to blend.
  3. 3 Wrap bacon in paper towels and place on a plate. Cook in the microwave until crisp, about 15 minutes depending on the power of your microwave. Set bacon aside to cool.
  4. 4 Add mayonnaise mixture to potatoes and toss to coat. Crumble bacon into the bowl, and stir briefly. Serve.

By 8BREAK

Kristen's Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

Kristen's Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
155 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with lightly salted water; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold water until cool.
  2. 2 Combine sour cream and ranch dressing mix in a large bowl. Add potatoes, green onions, Cheddar cheese, and bacon; fold together until well-coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate before serving, about 2 hours.

By KristenB

Barb's Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad

Barb's Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
  3. 3 Combine bacon, cauliflower, broccoli, sunflower seeds, and onion in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Whisk salad dressing, sugar, and vinegar together in a jug until blended. Pour over cauliflower mixture and toss to coat.
  5. 5 Refrigerate salad and allow to chill before serving.

By Tom

BLT Pasta Salad

BLT Pasta Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add pasta, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water to cool.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crisp.
  4. 4 Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels; crumble and set aside.
  5. 5 Combine cooked pasta, 3/4 of the bacon, tomatoes, onion, ranch dressing, and pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat.
  6. 6 Mix in lettuce. Top with remaining bacon.
  7. 7 Enjoy!

By Kristy Hopkins

Easy Broccoli Bacon Salad

Easy Broccoli Bacon Salad

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine bacon, broccoli, raisins, onion, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
  3. 3 To make the dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, and red wine vinegar together in a small bowl until dressing is smooth.
  4. 4 Pour over broccoli mixture and stir to coat.

By readycooker

Cobb Salad

Cobb Salad

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with cold water; bring to a boil, then cover and remove from heat. Let eggs sit for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool, peel and chop.
  2. 2 While the eggs are cooking, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
  3. 3 Divide shredded lettuce among individual plates. Arrange rows of bacon, eggs, chicken, tomatoes, blue cheese, green onions, and avocado on top.
  4. 4 Drizzle with dressing and enjoy!

By Barrett

Spinach Salad with Curry Vinaigrette

Spinach Salad with Curry Vinaigrette

4.4

Prep
45 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Trim the rind from the bacon and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until brown and crispy. Cover and reduce heat to lowest setting to keep bacon warm.
  2. 2 In a small, dry skillet, toast curry powder over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar and mustard. Add oil in a thin stream, whisking constantly, until the oil is completely incorporated. Add curry powder and whisk until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 In a large bowl, toss together the bacon, spinach, mushrooms and vinaigrette until evenly coated. Adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

By JENNIFERT

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Brush cut sides of butternut squash with olive oil. Wrap each squash half tightly in aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Roast squash halves in the preheated oven until they begin to soften, about 20 minutes. Remove squash from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle. Remove foil and slice into 3/4-inch thick slices. Remove skin from each slice and cut into 3/4-inch cubes. Set aside 8 cups of the cubed squash, reserving any remaining squash for another use.
  4. 4 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Add onions to the skillet and cook in the bacon grease for 2 to 3 minutes. Add 8 cups squash and cook, tossing occasionally, until onions are soft and beginning to caramelize, and squash cubes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Place romaine lettuce in a large serving bowl; crumble bacon on top and add pecans and raisins. Add butternut squash-onion mixture; toss to combine. Drizzle with maple syrup and serve warm.

By Marcia

Seven Layer Salad

Seven Layer Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble and set aside.
  3. 3 To make the salad: Place chopped lettuce in a large glass dish or bowl; top with a layer of red onion, peas, shredded cheese, cauliflower, and bacon.
  4. 4 To make the dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and sugar together in a bowl until smooth.
  5. 5 Drizzle dressing over salad and refrigerate until chilled.
  6. 6 Serve and enjoy!

By Leah Mae

Baked Potato Salad

Baked Potato Salad

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
535 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  3. 3 Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  4. 4 Dice cooled potatoes and place into a large bowl.
  5. 5 Add sour cream, Cheddar, mayonnaise, chives, salt, and pepper.
  6. 6 Crumble bacon into the bowl and mix until ingredients are well combined. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours before serving.

By chefheather

Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad

Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Remove core from each mini artisan lettuce. Place each lettuce head on a large cutting board and cut each lettuce head into bite-sized pieces, using a sharp knife. Place lettuce in a very large bowl.
  2. 2 Add chicken, tomatoes, and peppers to salad greens and sprinkle with chopped bacon. Pour in ranch dressing and toss to combine.
  3. 3 Sprinkle cubed avocado and tortilla strips over the the salad and season with pollo asado seasoning, if desired.

By thedailygourmet

Bacon Pea Salad

Bacon Pea Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease.
  3. 3 Whisk mayonnaise, reserved bacon grease, honey, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
  4. 4 Mix bacon, peas, celery, Cheddar cheese, and onion together in a bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By CarolTyson

Bodacious Broccoli Salad

Bodacious Broccoli Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until crisp and evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and crumble when cool enough to handle.
  3. 3 Combine bacon, broccoli, cheese, and onion in a large salad bowl.
  4. 4 Whisk mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, sugar, pepper, salt, and lemon juice together in a small bowl until well combined.
  5. 5 Pour over salad and toss well until broccoli is coated.
  6. 6 Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

By casken63aolcom

Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette

Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
  2. 2 Combine pineapple juice, red wine vinegar, oil, pepper and salt in a lidded jar or cruet. Cover and shake well.
  3. 3 Toss lettuce, pineapple, macadamia nuts, green onions and bacon together in a large bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Garnish with toasted coconut.

By Marianne G

Grilled Potato Salad

Grilled Potato Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Place potatoes in a large bowl; add 2 tablespoons olive oil and toss to coat.
  3. 3 Cook on the preheated grill until tender, about 30 minutes. Cool, 10 to 15 minutes, cut into quarters, then place in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Whisk ½ cup olive oil, vinegar, salt, black pepper, garlic, and sugar together in a bowl until smooth; pour over potatoes. Add bacon, green onions, and parsley; toss until evenly coated.

By Aunt-Nay

Marinated Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Marinated Black-Eyed Pea Salad

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine black-eyed peas, bell peppers, onion, jalapeño chiles, parsley, and garlic in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk red wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar together in a small bowl; gradually pour in olive oil, whisking constantly until thoroughly blended. Stir in salt, black pepper, and cumin.
  3. 3 Pour dressing over pea salad, tossing to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 3 hours. Just before serving, stir in bacon.

By Julie Cleaves McLaughlin

Irish Fried Cabbage with Bacon

Irish Fried Cabbage with Bacon

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a deep skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove bacon from skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 1/4 cup drippings in skillet.
  2. 2 Add cabbage to hot bacon drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until cabbage wilts, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Crumble bacon over cabbage. Stir and simmer until bacon is warmed, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with black pepper.

By cmarten

Individual Baked Eggs

Individual Baked Eggs

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly brown, but still flexible. Wrap bacon around the inside of a muffin cup. Place butter (or bacon grease) in the bottom of the muffin cup; crack egg into the muffin cup.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Place cheese over egg; continue cooking until cheese melts and egg is cooked.

By Spokes

Sweet and Tangy Green Beans

Sweet and Tangy Green Beans

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fry the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Remove bacon, and set aside while reserving the grease in the pan. Stir the sugar, vinegar and onion into the bacon grease, and reduce the heat to medium. Add the beans, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the beans have reached your desired doneness. Crumble the bacon over the top before serving.

By ODIEZMA

Chris' Kraut

Chris' Kraut

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving drippings, crumble and set aside.
  2. 2 In a medium saucepan heat sauerkraut with a little water over medium heat. Stir in crumbled bacon, sugar and 3 to 4 tablespoons of bacon drippings. Cook for 20 minutes, or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

By ANITA G

Norwegian Potato Klub

Norwegian Potato Klub

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat to cook. Remove bacon from the pan and reserve the grease.
  2. 2 Stir together flour and baking powder in a medium bowl. Stir in potatoes to make a sticky dough.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Shape potato mixture into 6 or 7 dumplings, or your desired size. Drop carefully into the boiling water. Simmer for 45 to 60 minutes. Remove to a platter with a slotted spoon.
  4. 4 Serve with bacon grease brushed over the top and crumbled bacon.

By THOMAS ELLEFSON

Hot German Potato Salad II

Hot German Potato Salad II

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop.
  2. 2 Place bacon and onion in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium heat until bacon is evenly brown. Drain excess grease from skillet.
  3. 3 Add the sugar and vinegar to the bacon and onion mixture and bring to a boil. Pour the mixture over the potatoes and stir.

By Mary

Fried Cabbage and Noodles

Fried Cabbage and Noodles

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook noodles according to package directions until tender but still slightly firm, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often, until evenly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Add cabbage and onion to the skillet and cook until cabbage is wilted and tender, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Gently mix noodles into cabbage mixture. Season with hot sauce.

By CINDY

Túrós Csusza (Pasta with Cottage Cheese)

Túrós Csusza (Pasta with Cottage Cheese)

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in boiling water until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
  3. 3 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Crumble and set aside.
  4. 4 Place drained noodles in a large baking dish. Stir in sour cream until well combined. Spoon cottage cheese evenly over the top of noodle mixture. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon; season with salt.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cottage cheese softens, 3 to 5 minutes.

By Charlee

Hot German Potato Salad I

Hot German Potato Salad I

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop.
  2. 2 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
  3. 3 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Reserve bacon drippings.
  4. 4 Place potatoes in skillet with reserved bacon dripping, fry until heated through. Add escarole, bacon, eggs and vinegar. Cook until escarole becomes wilted and serve warm.

By Karen

Green Beans and Pears with Bacon

Green Beans and Pears with Bacon

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until partially cooked but not brown, 5 to 6 minutes; drain on paper towels.
  2. 2 Combine the drained bacon, green beans, and pears in a large saucepan; pour enough water over the mixture to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to low and simmer until cooked and tender, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from the pan to a serving dish with a slotted spoon, draining excess water. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

By Marilyn Perzik

Lithuanian Kugelis

Lithuanian Kugelis

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
90 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cover and cook until bacon begins to soften and render grease. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent. Remove the cover, and continue cooking until mixture caramelizes and turns a deep, golden brown.
  3. 3 Remove from the heat and stir in butter until melted. Stir shredded potatoes into onion mixture. Add evaporated milk and eggs, and stir until well combined. Pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden on top, about 1 hour. If top browns too quickly, cover with foil. Remove and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing into 3x3-inch squares. Serve hot.

By J Sell SrJr

Sauerkraut Casserole

Sauerkraut Casserole

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
135 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine sauerkraut, tomatoes, sugar, bacon, and black pepper in a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly around the edges and caramelized on top, about 2 hours and 15 minutes.

By SHELLEY SHARPIN

Creamed Cabbage

Creamed Cabbage

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  2. 2 Add butter, flour, and salt to the skillet; whisk with drippings over medium heat until butter melts. Add cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 15 minutes. Crumble bacon into the skillet. Stir in sour cream and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.

By Jessica Tripp