Bacon Cheeseburger Potato Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 russet potatoes, baked
• 4 slices bacon
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 peel the potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch dice.
• 2 fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. transfer to paper towels to drain. drain the fat from the skillet.
• 3 cook the beef in the skillet over medium heat, breaking it up into small pieces. when it is no longer pink, use a slotted spoon to transfer it to a plate.
• 4 add the onion to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, or until soft.
• 5 stir in the sugar, flour, salt, dill, thyme, parsley, garlic, onion powder, and pepper. cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes, or until the flour starts to brown. add the water and vinegar and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring to make a smooth sauce. crumble the bacon into the sauce and add the cooked beef. add the potatoes and stir gently to coat with sauce.
• 6 pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with cheese.
• 7 serve hot.
• 8 variation: to reduce the fat in this dish, use turkey bacon. add 2 teaspoons olive oil to the pan before cooking the onion. use grated parmesan cheese instead of cheddar, or omit the cheese altogether.