Cheesy Bacon Bites Food

CHEESY BACON BURGER BITES

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, turning often, until browned but not overly crisp. Drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings. Cut each bacon slice into 4 pieces.
• On each toothpick, thread 1 tomato half, 1 bacon piece and 1 lettuce piece; set aside.
• In large bowl, mix remaining ingredients except cheese. Fold in cheese. Shape tablespoonfuls of mixture into meatballs; flatten slightly to resemble hamburgers.
• In same skillet, heat bacon drippings over medium-high heat. Cook burgers in drippings 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink. Insert 1 toothpick in each burger; serve immediately.

BACON & CHEESE EGG BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 24-cup mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs until smooth. Add the salt, milk, 1 cup cheese and bacon bits and mix until well combined.
• Spoon the mixture into the mini muffin cups, filling each one 2/3 full. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese evenly over filled muffin cups.
• Bake for 23-25 minutes or until the tops and edges start to turn golden. Let set in pan 5 minutes before gently lifting each one out with a table knife.

CHEESY BACON PRETZEL DOG BITES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until soft and deep brown in color, about 5 minutes.
• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add hot dogs; cook for 3 minutes. Drain.
• Cut each hot dog into 8 rounds.
• Pour nacho cheese sauce into the saucepan. Cook over low heat until cheese is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Arrange pretzel crackers on a serving platter; top each with 1 hot dog round. Spoon onion over hot dogs. Drizzle cheese sauce over onion. Garnish with bacon bits.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F
• Combine cauliflower, cheese, bacon and chives in large bowl.
• Whisk eggs and pepper until blended. Add to cauliflower mixture; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 24 mini muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; gently press down tops with back of spoon.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown. Cool 5 min. before removing from pan.
• Serve with dressing.

BACON-WRAPPED CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cover rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
• Spread 1 tsp. preserves onto each bacon slice.
• Top each jalapeño slice with 1 cheese piece; wrap with bacon slice, preserves side facing in. Secure with wooden toothpicks.
• Stand wrapped cheese pieces on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 10 min. or until cheese is melted; cool slightly.
• Transfer wrapped cheese pieces to platter. Drizzle with any glaze remaining on baking sheet.

CHEESY BACON LETTUCE TOMATO EGG BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 12-cup muffin tin lightly with cooking spray.
• Crumble Smithfield® fully cooked bacon into small pieces and place into a small bowl.
• Place eggs into a large mixing bowl. Whisk until combined. Add bacon, tomatoes, arugula, cheese, green onions, salt, hot sauce, and pepper. Whisk gently until ingredients are combined.
• Use a 1/3 cup to pour egg mixture into prepared muffin cups. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until eggs are set. Remove and let sit for 3 to 5 minutes before transferring to serving plates. Serve warm.

20 EASY BACON APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a bacon appetizer in 30 minutes or less!

BACON CHEDDAR BITES

Steps:

• Slice french bread into 1 inch slices.
• Combine remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Spread 1-2 Tablespoons of topping onto each slice of bread.
• Lay slices on a cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until topping is bubbling and starting to brown.
• OR TO MAKE AHEAD: flash freeze bread on a cookie sheet before baking; transfer to large freezer bag and label; bake from frozen on a cookie sheet for 10-15 minutes as above.

CHEESY BACON BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine cream cheese, bacon, onion and pepper in a bowl.
• Separate crescent rolls into two rectangles. Pinch seams together. Spread half of cheese mixture on each of the rectangles. Roll up, starting at longest side, and seal. Cut each roll into 16 slices. Place slices, cut side down, on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until golden-brown. Serve warm.