How to Make German Potatoes Recipe

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German Potatoes Recipe Description

This is a hearty German Potatoes recipe, that is great served with sausages of all kinds. But, don’t limit it to just sausages. Pair it with other meats, too.

Yield: 6 servings

Did you know? When Sir Walter Raleigh first brought potatoes to the court of Queen Elizabeth I, there seems to have been a lack of communication. The cooks tossed out the tubers and boiled the stems and leaves. Everyone who partook became deathly ill and potatoes were banned from the Royal kitchen for a long time! 

German Potatoes Recipe Ingredients

6 slices of bacon, diced

1 small green pepper, diced

3 Tablespoons chopped onion

3 large potatoes, peeled, boiled, and diced

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

6 eggs

Recipe Directions

  1. Fry bacon in a skillet.

  2. Drain all but 3 Tablespoons of drippings.

  3. Add green pepper, onion, and potatoes.

  4. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

  5. Cook and stir until potatoes are golden brown, about 5 minutes.

  6. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and stir.

  7. Break eggs over potatoes mixture, one at a time.

  8. Cook on low heat, until eggs are completely cooked.

  9. Serve hot.

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