LITHUANIAN KUGELA

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Ah, Kugela! The national dish of Lithuania! What celebration would be complete without it? Remember, Kugela is an art, not just a recipe. Experiment with ingredients and techniques to make your own Kugela statement. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, if you like.

Provided by JOENAUJOKAS

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pound bacon, diced
1 large onion, grated
5 pounds Russet potatoes, finely grated, and soaked in water
½ cup flour
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
6 eggs
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a large skillet over medium heat, fry bacon pieces until crisp; remove to paper towels. Reserve half of bacon drippings, and set aside. Return skillet to stove; stir onions, and cook until soft and translucent.
In a large bowl, stir together reserved drippings, bacon, onion, and potatoes. Mix in flour, evaporated milk, and eggs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour into baking dish, and bake in a preheated oven until top is nicely brown, about 1 hour. Cut into squares, and serve with sour cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 137.9 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 436.6 mg, Sugar 6.1 g