Lip Smackin Okra Bacon Casserole Food

OKRA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix okra, hamburger, tomatoes, onion, allspice, and cinnamon together.
• Place mixture in a covered pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes or until done.
• Meanwhile, for the topping, fry garlic until crisp in olive oil.
• You might want to try 1 clove of garlic and work your way up.
• When casserole is done, pour mixture over top.

PAN-SEARED OKRA WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large cast-iron skillet until crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain, reserving the drippings in the skillet.
• Add the okra to the drippings in the skillet. Add the canola oil if the skillet is dry. Sprinkle with the House Seasoning, and toss to coat. Saute until crispy and golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Squeeze the juice from the lemon over the top of the okra. Crumble the bacon over the top and sprinkle with freshly ground pepper. Serve right from the skillet.
• Stir together the garlic and onion powders, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

SIMPLE DELICIOUS OKRA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°.
• Spray a 9X13 Pyrex dish with cooking spray.
• Layer 1/2 the okra, 1/2 the sliced onion and 1 can tomatoes.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Repeat.
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
• Place oven on "broil" and broil for 5 minutes or to desired doneness.
• Onions and tomatoes should just start to turn golden.
• Be creative with your own addition of veggies or seasonings!

TURKISH OKRA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• If using fresh okra, trim away any tough stems.
• If frozen okra is used, defrost and drain.
• Trim off the ends of the eggplant and cut unpeeled eggplant into one-inch cubes.
• Trim the ends of the zucchini and cut into unpeeled zucchini into one-inch cubes.
• Using a vegetable peeler, peel away the skin of the bell peppers; halve them and remove cores, veins and seeds.
• Cut bell peppers into one-inch pieces.
• Peel and dice onion into one-inch pieces.
• Peel, core and seed and dice tomatoes into one-inch pieces.
• Pre-heat oven to 375°F.
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy casserole (stove top/oven ware) and add the onion and eggplant cubes.
• Cook, stirring often, about five minutes.
• Add zucchini, tomatoes and green pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, about two minutes.
• Stir in the garlic, pepper flakes, parsley, bay leaf and thyme.
• Add the drained okra and salt to taste.
• Place in the oven, uncovered, and bake for about one hour.
• Remove bay leaf and serve.

CHICKEN BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cook and crumble bacon. Set aside for later use. While cooking, cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
• In same pan as bacon, cook chicken in bacon drippings. Add garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.
• While chicken is cooking, cook pasta as directed. Drain and return to pan.
• Add chicken, cream of chicken soup, and 1 cup of cheese. Mix well.
• Pour mixture into sprayed 9x13 pan.
• Top mixture with crumbled bacon and remaining cheese.
• Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and beginning to brown on top.

OKRA, TOMATOES, AND BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Crumble bacon into a bowl.
• Add onion and garlic to skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add hot pepper and cook until tender, about 3 minutes more. Add drained tomatoes; season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook 5 minutes more.
• Add okra and enough reserved juice from tomatoes to cover. Simmer, covered, until okra is tender, about 15 minutes.

OKRA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven tp 350 degrees. Cook sausage in skillet, remove sausage to keep warm. Add onion, okra, rice and bell pepper, if using. Add sausage back to skillet to combine all ingredients thoroughly. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

PORK LIVER & BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Lay the liver & bacon into a large casserole dish & add the beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste & black pepper.
• In a wok or large frying pan heat the vegetable oil & butter.
• Add the chopped garlic, chopped celery & onions & fry for around 3 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms & fry for another 3 minutes or so until cooked through.
• Pour fried vegetables into the casserole dish & stir & cover.
• Preheat oven to around 170°C & bake for 2 hours.
• If required, season to taste & serve.

LIP SMACKIN' OKRA BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease 2 1/2 qt casserole.
• Place layers of okra, tomatoes, salt and pepper, onions and bell pepper.
• Repeat.
• Lay bacon, overlapping, on top of veggies.
• Bake at 350 for 1 hour.