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Bratkartoffeln with Bacon – German Fries Recipe

February 11, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 2 Comments

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Crispy Bratkartoffeln - German fried potatoes cooked in a skillet. This is your quick and easy dinner meal solution. Tastes great and it's a budget meal! Use leftover cooked potatoes to prepare this dish within 20 minutes!
Total Time: 47 minutes
5 from 3 votes
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Bratkartoffeln with Bacon - German Fries Recipe

Bratkartoffeln with Bacon is a great dinner meal idea.

The German fries recipe is great with leftover boiled or roasted potatoes.

Bratkartoffeln with Bacon - German Fries Recipe

What are Bratkartoffeln?

Bratkartoffeln are German pan fried Potato Fries.

Boiled potatoes are cut into thick slices and pan-fried with butter and bacon fats until crisp.

This is a very common dish in all German-speaking countries, which includes, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Braten means to fry and Kartofffeln are the Potatoes.

Hence the name German roasted potatoes or German fried potatoes.

However, german fries will be known under another name in different places because Bratkartoffeln is an upper german name.

For example in Austria and Bavaria, the skillet potato dish will be known as gebratene Erdäpfel or Braterdäpfel.

The Austrian German word for potato is not Kartoffeln, it’s Erdäpfel (which means translated earth apple)

Bratkartoffeln with Bacon - German Fries Recipe

How to make Bratkartoffeln?

Bratkartoffeln are prepared mainly with boiled leftover potatoes.

Potatoes are a very important ingredient in central Europe and it’s a staple.

We prepare all the times meals with potatoes and that’s when we have leftover boiled potatoes waiting to be used.

You can also boil potatoes and use those instead.

The potatoes are peeled and cut into thick slices.

I also love to add bacon, so I cut that into small slices and bits.

Use butter instead of oil to add extra flavor to the dish!

Sliced onion, bacon and sliced potatoes are fried over medium heat until the potatoes are getting crispy.

It’s a very straight forwards cooking process and the Bratkartoffeln recipe can be prepared easily and quickly that way.

Bratkartoffeln with Bacon - German Fries Recipe

Bratkartoffeln variations

Bratkartoffeln can be prepared without anything extra by just using potatoes.

That way you can serve your vegetarian german fries with other meals such as a Schnitzel.

I always add onions and bacon to my quick-fried potatoes because it tastes better.

I serve this as a meal on its own.

Otherwise, prepare a skillet with potatoes and eggs.

This is commonly done in the alps and it’s a meal on itself as well.

These are also known as cottage potatoes because they are common Apré Ski food.

You can also sprinkle some grated cheese over the German potato fries.

If you want a Vegan Bratkartoffeln, then just switch the butter with vegetable oil or olive oil.

Another idea is to add fresh herbs such as thyme to the potato fries, as in this skillet potato recipe just with a German-style twist.

Other dishes from the German-speaking heritage:

  • German warm potato salad
  • German potato dumplings
  • Gurkensalat (Cucumber Salad)
  • Currywurst Recipe

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Bratkartoffeln with Bacon - German Fries Recipe

Bratkartoffeln with Bacon – German Fries Recipe

Crispy Bratkartoffeln – German fried potatoes cooked in a skillet. This is your quick and easy dinner meal solution. Tastes great and it’s a budget meal! Use leftover cooked potatoes to prepare this dish within 20 minutes!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: German
Keyword: bacon, budget, potato, skillet
Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 47 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 343kcal
Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

Ingredients

  • 1/4 pound Potato about 4 potatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 Onion sliced
  • 4-5 slices Bacon sliced
  • 2 cloves Garlic chopped
  • pinch Salt
  • pinch Black Pepper
  • Parsley fresh, to garnish
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Boil your potatoes soft. Let them cool and peel them.
  • Cut your potatoes into thick slices. We need thick slices to fry them or it will get messy.
  • Heat up a pan and add the butter. Melt the butter
  • Add in the onion slices and fry them soft.
  • Continue to add in the bacon slices and cook until they change color and they look semi-done.
  • Now add the garlic and mix it in. Then season with salt and black pepper and stir cook for a minute.
  • Now add the potato slices. Arrange them in the pan so that they all fit.
  • Cook the potatoes on all sides on medium heat until crisp and done.
  • Garnish your Bratkartoffel with fresh parsley and serve warm on its own or as a side dish with Schnitzel and Sauerbraten.

Notes

  1. Use Cooked leftover potatoes to prepare this dish within 20 minutes. IT will save you time and you don’t waste food.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Bratkartoffeln with Bacon – German Fries Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 13g65%
Cholesterol 59mg20%
Sodium 399mg17%
Potassium 401mg11%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 350IU7%
Vitamin C 11.5mg14%
Calcium 35mg4%
Iron 2.1mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Karen says

    July 2, 2020 at 12:26 pm

    5 stars
    Made this today for breakfast…added in some eggs and cheese…with a little paprika on the potatoes…was sooo good!

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    • Helene Dsouza says

      July 2, 2020 at 12:30 pm

      That does sound amazing!

      Reply

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