German Hot Noodle Salad

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022
Here's a tasty take-off on German potato salad. It's flavored like the traditional side dish but uses noodles in place of potatoes. I always loved my mother's German potato salad, but once she served this noodle salad instead, I was hooked. —Gordon Kremer, Sacramento, California

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
  • 3 bacon strips, diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
  2. Saute onion in reserved drippings until tender. Stir in the sugar, flour, salt and mustard; add water and vinegar until blended. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
  3. Rinse and drain noodles; add to skillet. Stir in celery and parsley; heat through. Transfer to a serving bowl; sprinkle with reserved bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 198 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 303mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.