LITHUANIAN KUGELIS A POTATO, BACON DISH

Lithuanian Kugelis a potato, bacon dish image

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 lb bacon
6 eggs, beaten
9 large white potatoes
1 small can evaporated milk
1 -1/2 tsp salt...pepper to taste.
1/2 c milk
1 grated ,medium onion
sour cream and or applesauce to serve

Steps:

1. Cut bacon into small pieces and fry till almost crisp. Grate potatoes into a bowl, drain off all the liquid into a small bowl. NOW GRANDMAS TIP: Leave the above liquid to sit, then drain off just the clear liquid .Save the thick liquid at the bottom. Return this thick liquid to the bowl of grated potatoes.
2. Now add the eggs, and mix well, add the evaporated milk, salt and pepper, 1/2 cup milk and the grated onions. Mix well. Pour into a greased flat pan with sides. The height of potatoes in the pan should not be over 1-1/2 inches high. Bake in a pre-heated 350 oven for 1-1/2 hours.
3. Cut into squares to serve. Welike it with sour cream , and or applesauce. It can be cut and fried with ,eggs, and bsacon the next day!. This is a keeper.......... if you like potatoes!