
Speckkartoffel
Speckkartoffel · ready in 35 min · 4 servings · 420 kcal per serving · easy · 7 ingredients
Golden sautéed potatoes tossed with smoky bacon and sweet onions, finished with creamy sour cream for a rich, comforting dish that balances crisp edges with a velvety finish.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 420
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 180 gSmoked bacon
- 120 gOnion
- 800 gPotatoes
- 40 gButter
- 150 gSour cream
- 6 gSalt
- 2 gCracked pepper
Equipment
stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, serving spoon, skillet, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Prep ingredients
Prepare the smoked bacon, onion, and potatoes by cutting the bacon into pieces, slicing the onion, and slicing the potatoes, and set a large skillet on the stovetop. · 5 min
What to look for: Bacon fat released and onions translucent
- Fry bacon onion
Heat the skillet over medium heat, add the butter, then fry the smoked bacon and onion until the bacon renders fat and the onion turns soft and fragrant. · 6 min
When it is done: bacon is fully cooked and fat is rendered
- Saute potatoes
Add the potatoes to the skillet and saute over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the slices are tender with golden-brown edges. · 15 min
What to look for: potatoes are golden and lightly crisped
- Season and serve
Season with salt and cracked pepper, gently stir in the sour cream until just combined, then plate the speckkartoffel and serve warm. · 3 min
What to look for: sauce looks creamy and glossy
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 420 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g |
| of which sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| of which saturated | 12 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
Nutri-ScoreD
Allergens
Contains: milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Smoked bacon
- pancetta: Provides similar fat and savory depth without smoke.
- turkey bacon: Lean alternative with less fat, cook gently to avoid dryness.
Onion
- shallots: Sweeter and milder than onions.
- leeks: Use white part only for best results.
Potatoes
- sweet potatoes: Adds sweetness and color.
- parsnips: More aromatic and slightly sweet.
Butter
- clarified butter: Higher smoke point for sautéing.
- olive oil: Lighter mouthfeel.
Sour cream
- Greek yogurt: Use full fat to prevent curdling.
- crème fraîche: More stable under heat.
Salt
- sea salt: Adjust to taste.







