Polish Halushki with Potato Dumplings

Submitted by jerseyjan

One of my family's favorites. Very rich and fattening but worth it. My Mom taught my Dad and Dad taught me. My brother and I grew up on this.

Potato Dumplings:
4-5 peeled and grated Idaho potatoes
2 onions, grated
2 cloves garlic, grated
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
about 3 1/2 - 4 c flour
parsley, chopped (optional)

Grate potatoes, onions, garlic, add salt and pepper, eggs and flour. Add a little water (about 1/4 - 1/2 c ) if dough is too stiff. Drop small portions from tip of spoon into boiling water. Cook 5-8 min. Drain well. Keep warm.

Fry 1 lb. bacon and crumble into pieces.

Fry 1 medium head (core removed) of chopped cabbage and 3 medium diced onions in butter till slightly browned. Season with salt and pepper.

Combine cooked potato dumplings, crumbled bacon, browned cabbage and onions. Add a little more butter, if needed, if it appears too dry. Season to taste. Best if served immediately.

* Note: To raw potato dumplings mixture I sometimes add 1 T chopped fresh parsley and 2 cloves minced fresh garlic.