Hete Bliksem (Dutch potato, apple and bacon)
Chunky mashed potato mixed with sweet-sharp apple and crisp bacon. Dutch comfort food that loves a sausage.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.88 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 654kcal
- 55.9gcarbs
- 18gof which sugars
- 46.4gfat
- 16.5gsaturates
- 6gprotein
- 8.2gfibre
- 0.8gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the potatoes in a pan of cold salted water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
10 min - 2
Add the apple chunks to the pan and cook for 8 to 10 minutes more, until both the potatoes and apple are soft.
9 min - 3
Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a dry pan over a medium heat for 6 minutes, until crisp. Lift out onto a plate. Fry the onion in the bacon fat for 7 minutes until soft and golden.
7 min - 4
Drain the potato and apple well and return to the warm pan for 1 minute so the steam escapes.
- 5
Add the butter, milk, salt and pepper and mash roughly, leaving it a little lumpy.
- 6
Stir in the onion and most of the bacon. Spoon into a warm dish, top with the remaining bacon and serve hot.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
