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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.

Halušky (Potato Dumplings with Bacon)
Photo: Gregory finster, CC0 · source
  • 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

  1. Peel and finely grate the potatoes, then mix with the flour, egg and salt to a thick, sticky batter.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then drop small spoon- or grater-sized pieces of the batter into the water.
  3. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the dumplings float and are cooked through, then scoop out with a slotted spoon and drain well.
  4. Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a dry pan until crisp and browned, about 5 minutes.
  5. 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.
  6. Serve immediately while hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy662 kcal31%
Carbohydrates85.1 g
Water229 mL
Fiber6.2 g21%
Protein19.7 g41%
Tryptophan0.19 g
Threonine0.53 g
Isoleucine0.62 g
Leucine1.1 g
Lysine0.75 g
Methionine0.31 g
Cystine0.25 g
Phenylalanine0.75 g
Tyrosine0.52 g
Valine0.81 g
Histidine0.35 g
Fat26.9 g
Monounsaturated9.2 g
Polyunsaturated2.9 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-62.4 g
Saturated12.5 g
Trans-Fats0.05 g
Cholesterol130 mg
Calcium68.8 mg7%
Copper0.37 mg41%
Iron5 mg28%
Magnesium72 mg23%
Manganese0.76 mg42%
Phosphorus315 mg45%
Potassium1,112 mg24%
Selenium35.5 µg65%
Sodium720 mg
Zinc1.8 mg22%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.75 mg68%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.52 mg47%
Niacin (vitamin B3)7.1 mg51%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.5 mg30%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.81 mg62%
Folate (vitamin B9)155 µg39%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.44 µg18%
Choline106 mg25%
Vitamin A145 µg21%
Vitamin C43.3 mg58%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)21.8 IU4%
Vitamin E0.86 mg6%
Vitamin K5.7 µg6%

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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