Put bacon in large skillet, turn on medium heat and cover (stir as necessary to prevent from sticking).

Meanwhile chop onions to medium coarseness and set aside. Peel potatoes and cut length-wise into quarters and place in water until ready to grate.

When bacon is approximately half cooked place onions on top of bacon and recover. Allow onions to soften and then mix with bacon. Begin grating potatoes to fine coarseness (I use a meat grinder with a fine blade, and have used a food processor but is not recommended). When finished grating potatoes set aside.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove cover from bacon and onion mixture and caramelize making sure that most fat is translucent. Turn off heat to skillet and add butter. Stir until well mixed.

In large mixing bowl combine potatoes and bacon mixture (yes, add all of the grease). Mix thoroughly. Add can of evaporated milk and 6 eggs. Mix thoroughly. Pour entire mixture into 9x12-inch baking pan.

When oven has reached temperature place pan on center rack in center of oven. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour, or until golden brown on top.

Remove and let stand 10 minutes Cut into 3x3-inch squares. Best served topped with dairy sour cream.

Submitted by: J Sell Jr/Sr