Hungarian Hot Bacon Potato Salad

By Bill Hicks • Pork & Sausage, Salad Dressings, Seasonings, Rubs & Spices, Salads & Side Dishes

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Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

4 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

8 Whole red potatoes, washed
1 Onion, peeled &diced
1/1 Pound bacon, chopped
3 Tablespoons cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
2 Teaspoons sugar
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
1 Cup water

Instructions

Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender. Peel, cut into slices then place into a mixing bowl.
Fry chopped bacon in a skillet until almost crisp; remove from skillet & drain but reserve bacon grease. Put bacon into mixing bowl with potatoes.
Put onion into reserved bacon grease and saut� for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove onion with a slotted spoon and place in bowl with potatoes & bacon.
Cook 2 tablespoons of flour in 2 tablespoons of bacon grease until smooth & bubbly. Add 3 tablespoons vinegar plus sugar, salt, paprika & enough water to make a sauce. Bring to a boil then cook until sauce is thickened.
Pour over ingredients in mixing bowl then toss to mix, adjust salt to taste.
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