Recipes · Slovak · Main Courses
Halušky (Potato Dumplings with Bacon)
One serving has 662 kcal and 20 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (68%), selenium (65%), pyridoxine (62%), vitamin C (58%), niacin (51%) and riboflavin (47%). Ready in 35 minutes.

- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (366 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, pork
Ingredients
- 220 g Potatoes, raw
- 60 g Flour, all-purpose
- 20 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 1 g Salt
- 15 g Butter, unsalted
- 30 g Bacon, raw
- 20 g Cottage cheese
Method
- Peel and finely grate the potatoes, then mix with the flour, egg and salt to a thick, sticky batter.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then drop small spoon- or grater-sized pieces of the batter into the water.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until the dumplings float and are cooked through, then scoop out with a slotted spoon and drain well.
- Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a dry pan until crisp and browned, about 5 minutes.
- Toss the hot dumplings with the butter until coated, then stir through the cottage cheese and scatter the crispy bacon and its rendered fat over the top.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 662 kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 85.1 g | |
| Water | 229 mL | |
| Fiber | 6.2 g | 21% |
| Protein | 19.7 g | 41% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19 g | |
| Threonine | 0.53 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.62 g | |
| Leucine | 1.1 g | |
| Lysine | 0.75 g | |
| Methionine | 0.31 g | |
| Cystine | 0.25 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.52 g | |
| Valine | 0.81 g | |
| Histidine | 0.35 g | |
| Fat | 26.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 9.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.4 g | |
| Saturated | 12.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.05 g | |
| Cholesterol | 130 mg | |
| Calcium | 68.8 mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.37 mg | 41% |
| Iron | 5 mg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 72 mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.76 mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 315 mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1,112 mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 35.5 µg | 65% |
| Sodium | 720 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.8 mg | 22% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.75 mg | 68% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.52 mg | 47% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 7.1 mg | 51% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.5 mg | 30% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.81 mg | 62% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 155 µg | 39% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.44 µg | 18% |
| Choline | 106 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 145 µg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 43.3 mg | 58% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 21.8 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.86 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7 µg | 6% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.6 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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