Hot Bavarian Potatoes

This recipe was used for a pre-Thanksgiving, pumpkin carving dinner at our friends’ house. Everyone seemed to love this variation on traditional Thanksgiving potatoes.

Ingredients (serves 10 as side dishes)

• 18 medium-size round red potatoes
• 8 slices of bacon
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 TBSP flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 TBSP garlic, chopped

Recipes

1. Cut potatoes into 1/4 inch thick slices. Cook potatoes in boiling water for 20 minutes or until tender. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool.
2. Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, reserving drippings in skillet. Coarsely crumble bacon, and set aside.
3. Cook onion in reserved drippings, stirring constantly, until tender. Add flour, salt, pepper, water, and garlic, stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute over medium heat, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in 3/4 cup water. Cook until sauce is thickened and bubbly.
4. Layer one-third each of potato slices and bacon in a 2 1/2 quart serving bowl. Drizzle with 1/3 of sauce mixture. Repeat procedure twice. Serve hot.

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