Kugelis (Lithuanian Baked Potato Pudding)

Name: Kugelis (Lithuanian Baked Potato Pudding)
Ingredients: 5 lb potatoes, peeled and grated (or ground with a food processor); 2 medium onions, grated; 1 lb bacon, fried and crumbled (reserve about ¼ cup drippings); 1 stick (8 tbsp) butter, melted; 6 eggs; 1 large can evaporated milk; 4 tsp salt; Pepper to taste (about 1 tsp)

Kugelis, also called bulvių plokštainis (literally "flat potato dish") or banda, is a Lithuanian baked potato pudding. Its main ingredients are potatoes, bacon, milk, onions, and eggs.

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Ingredients

5 lb potatoes, peeled and grated (or ground with a food processor)
2 medium onions, grated
1 lb bacon, fried and crumbled (reserve about ¼ cup drippings)
1 stick (8 tbsp) butter, melted
6 eggs
1 large can evaporated milk
4 tsp salt
Pepper to taste (about 1 tsp)

Steps

Combine the grated potatoes and onions.
Fry and crumble bacon. Add to the potato mixture along with ¼ cup bacon fat. Mix well.
Beat the eggs, and stir in the evaporated milk, melted butter, salt, and pepper.
Mix the egg mixture into the potato mixture.
Pour into a well-greased 9x13-inch cake pan—it should just barely fit.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 90 minutes.
Slice into squares, and top with sour cream or applesauce.

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Adapted from “Kugelis (Lithuanian Baked Potato Pudding)” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.