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Light and Baked Mozzarella Sticks

Light and Baked Mozzarella Sticks

3.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat a toaster oven on the broil setting; alternatively, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Grease a small baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. 2 Beat egg in a small bowl. Place bread crumbs into a separate small bowl.
  3. 3 Insert a toothpick vertically into each cheese stick half to the mid-way point. Dip each cheese stick into egg, then press in bread crumbs to coat. Repeat dipping in egg and bread crumbs for a double-thick coating. Place cheese sticks on the prepared baking sheet and coat with additional cooking spray for uniform browning.
  4. 4 Broil in the preheated oven until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Allow cheese sticks to set before serving, about 1 minute.

By katiegrace1027

Scallop and Prosciutto Bites

Scallop and Prosciutto Bites

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wrap each scallop with a thin slice of prosciutto and secure with a toothpick.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and cook for about 2 minutes per side, seasoning each side with pepper as they cook. Drizzle wine over scallops and cook until opaque all the way through, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Drain scallops on paper towels. Let cool slightly, then transfer to a serving tray, remove the toothpicks, and serve.

By KFEATHER

Tomato and Mozzarella Bites

Tomato and Mozzarella Bites

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Thread a tomato half, a basil leaf, a mozzarella ball, and another tomato half onto a toothpick. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  2. 2 Arrange toothpicks on a serving platter and season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Mix vinegar and oil together in a small bowl to serve as a dipping sauce.

By MADDIECAT

Zavioli with Spinach and Ricotta

Zavioli with Spinach and Ricotta

4.4

Prep
35 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Make filling: Mix together ricotta cheese, spinach, egg, and pepper in a bowl until well combined. Set aside.
  3. 3 Make pesto: Grind together basil, extra-virgin olive oil, and garlic into a chunky paste using a mortar and pestle. Add pine nuts to pesto; crush until nuts are coarsely ground. Set aside.
  4. 4 Slice zucchini lengthwise into 18 strips using a mandoline. Lay 2 zucchini strips in the shape of a cross on a work surface. Drop a spoonful of filling in the middle of the cross. Top with a dollop of pesto. Fold ends into the center to create a parcel, starting from the bottom end and moving clockwise. Secure with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining zucchini strips, filling, and pesto.
  5. 5 Spread a thin layer of pasta sauce in the bottom of a shallow baking dish. Arrange zucchini parcels on top, about 1/2-inch apart. Top each parcel with remaining pasta sauce. Sprinkle with Parmiggiano-Reggiano cheese.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until sauce and zucchini begin to brown, about 20 minutes.

By Buckwheat Queen

Balsamic-Glazed Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Pesto and Parmesan

Balsamic-Glazed Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Pesto and Parmesan

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut a pocket 3/4 of the way through the thickest side of each chicken breast. Season chicken with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Pour 1 teaspoon sun-dried tomato oil on each breast, rubbing it and some of the seasoning inside each pocket. Fill each breast with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons basil pesto, 2 teaspoons sun-dried tomatoes, and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Insert 3 to 4 toothpicks diagonally into each breast to seal.
  3. 3 Heat remaining 2 teaspoons sun-dried tomato oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add stuffed chicken breasts and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
  4. 4 While the chicken is cooking, mix together balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and garlic in a small bowl. Pour into the skillet around the chicken. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the balsamic glaze has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Spoon some glaze over each breast.
  5. 5 Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and cook until cheese has melted and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove toothpicks and drizzle with pan juices to serve.

By TomOB

Bracciole (Flank Steak Rolls)

Bracciole (Flank Steak Rolls)

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
80 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
  2. 2 Combine parsley, Parmesan cheese, garlic, hard-boiled egg, 1 pinch salt, and 1 pinch black pepper in a bowl; drizzle in about 1 tablespoon olive oil, stirring continuously, until a sticky consistency is reached.
  3. 3 Spread parsley filling in a thin layer on flank steak. Roll steak in a jelly-roll style; fasten closed with toothpicks to contain filling.
  4. 4 Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet with onion mixture over medium heat, then add steak roll, turning until browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add tomato sauce, chopped tomato, and sugar; simmer over very low heat until steak cooked through and sauce slightly reduced, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

By JEND818

Bacon-Wrapped Cherries

Bacon-Wrapped Cherries

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  2. 2 Wrap each cherry with a bacon half, secure with a toothpick, and arrange on a baking sheet. Drizzle reserved cherry juice over wrapped cherries.
  3. 3 Broil in the preheated oven until bacon is crisped to your liking, 3 to 10 minutes.

By Aaron Jones

Bacon-Wrapped Feta

Bacon-Wrapped Feta

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
  2. 2 Wrap bacon around feta cheese cubes and secure with a toothpick; arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Broil in the preheated oven for 3 minutes. Turn pieces and continue broiling until bacon is crispy, about 2 minutes.

By oceanica

Easy Devils on Horseback with Blue Cheese

Easy Devils on Horseback with Blue Cheese

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Stuff each date with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of blue cheese and wrap date with half a slice of bacon; secure with a toothpick. Arrange on the baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Lydia68

Pixley On a Stick

Pixley On a Stick

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix together the sugar and ranch dressing mix in a shallow bowl.
  3. 3 Cut the bacon slices in half the short way. Wrap half a bacon slice around each chunk of chicken, and secure it with a toothpick. Roll the bacon-wrapped chicken pieces in the sugar-ranch dressing mixture.
  4. 4 Place the bacon wraps on the prepared baking sheets, and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through, the bacon is sizzling, and the crust is browned.

By Mel

Tortellini Skewers

Tortellini Skewers

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tortellini float to the top, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. 2 Toss tortellini, cherry tomatoes, and pesto together in a large bowl until evenly coated.
  3. 3 Skewer 1 tortellini and 1 tomato on each toothpick; arrange on a tray. Keep refrigerated until serving.

By J Scholfield

Bacon Wrapped Smokies

Bacon Wrapped Smokies

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Wrap each cocktail wiener with a piece of bacon; secure with a toothpick. Place bacon-wrapped wieners on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Evenly sprinkle brown sugar over the tops of the bacon-wrapped wieners.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp and sugar is bubbly, about 40 minutes.
  6. 6 Serve immediately, or place in a slow cooker set on Low to keep warm.

By JILL1018

Bacon Wrapped Bananas

Bacon Wrapped Bananas

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk soy sauce and honey together in a large bowl. Add bananas and stir to coat bananas in marinade. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove banana chunks and reserve marinade.
  3. 3 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  4. 4 Wrap each banana chunk with a bacon slice and secure by threading a toothpick through the bacon. Dip wrapped bananas in reserved marinade and arrange on a baking sheet.
  5. 5 Broil in the preheated oven until bacon is browned and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes.

By charmed_1

Bacon-Wrapped Steak Bites (Perfect for Campfires and Grilling!)

Bacon-Wrapped Steak Bites (Perfect for Campfires and Grilling!)

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rub barbeque seasoning into beef tips until meat has an orange hue, 3 to 5 minutes. Cut beef into 1-inch cubes.
  2. 2 Wrap each beef cube in a bacon slice and secure bacon slice with a toothpick.
  3. 3 Heat a skillet over medium-heat. Working in batches, cook wrapped beef tips in hot skillet until beef is browned all over and bacon is crispy, 5 to 10 minutes.

By jhollinger12

Meat Candy

Meat Candy

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking dish with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Stir cayenne pepper into brown sugar in a bowl. Wrap each smoked sausage in a piece of bacon; secure each with a toothpick. Arrange wrapped sausages into prepared baking dish. Pack brown sugar around wrapped sausages to cover by about 1/2 inch. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Increase oven heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Remove aluminum foil from pan.
  4. 4 Continue baking in the hot oven until brown sugar has melted and thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.

By MidwestMama

Bacon-Wrapped New Potatoes

Bacon-Wrapped New Potatoes

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Wrap each potato with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Sprinkle each wrapped potato with powdered ranch dressing mix.
  3. 3 Cook on the preheated grill, turning potatoes several times to allow bacon to cook on all sides. Potatoes are done when bacon is crispy, 20 to 25 minutes.

By hungryallweighs

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt chocolate and shortening in a double boiler, stirring occasionally until smooth.
  3. 3 Insert toothpicks into tops (stem ends) of strawberries. Hold a strawberry by the toothpick and dip it into the chocolate mixture.
  4. 4 Turn the strawberry upside down and insert the toothpick into a Styrofoam block or place strawberry on a sheet of waxed paper; allow chocolate coating to cool. Repeat with remaining strawberries.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By Kitten

Spicier, Cheesier Stuffed Jalapenos Wrapped in Bacon

Spicier, Cheesier Stuffed Jalapenos Wrapped in Bacon

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice caps off the jalapeno peppers; reserve. Core and seed the peppers.
  2. 2 Cut pepper Jack cheese into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut each slice into sticks the thickness of a pencil. Stuff jalapeno peppers with as many cheese sticks as will fit. Secure caps back on the jalapenos, using at least 2 toothpicks per pepper.
  3. 3 Wrap 1 slice bacon around each jalapeno pepper. Keep bacon secure by skewering the end on one of the toothpicks.
  4. 4 Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill jalapeno peppers, watching for flare-ups, until bacon is browned, about 20 minutes.

By Skyler Murray

Bacon-Wrapped Halibut

Bacon-Wrapped Halibut

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until just beginning to brown but still soft. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven broiler.
  3. 3 Season halibut with pepper. Wrap 1 bacon piece around each halibut cube and secure with a toothpick. Place on a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Cook under the preheated broiler until fish is cooked through and bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes, turning halfway. Transfer to a platter and serve warm.

By ROBIN JOYE

Apple Cinnamon Chimichangas

Apple Cinnamon Chimichangas

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat apple pie filling in a small pot over medium-low heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Place cinnamon sugar in a shallow dish.
  3. 3 Spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons filling into the center of each tortilla. Fold the sides in and over filling, then roll up like a burrito. Use a toothpick to secure.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a large, deep saucepan over medium heat.
  5. 5 Working in batches, fry tortillas, seam-side down, in hot oil until browned and crispy, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Blot on paper towels. Remove toothpicks and roll chimichangas in cinnamon sugar to coat.

By 80percentgray

Grilled Sausages with Prunes and Bacon

Grilled Sausages with Prunes and Bacon

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Prick the casing of each sausage in a few places to prevent them from bursting. Place the sausages in a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 8 minutes. Remove from pot and let cool.
  2. 2 Place toothpicks in a small bowl of water and soak 10 minutes to prevent burning on the grill.
  3. 3 Slice sausages halfway through on the long side. Stuff 3 prunes into the opening. Wrap a bacon slice around the sausage in a spiral and secure with two toothpicks. Repeat with all 6 sausages.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  5. 5 Place sausages onto preheated grill and cook, turning once, until desired doneness, or until bacon is browned. Serve on buns topped with desired condiments.

By Heather

Jalapeno Poppers of Champions

Jalapeno Poppers of Champions

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Fill each jalapeno half with cream cheese. Wrap 1 bacon strip around each jalapeno half and secure with a toothpick. Arrange wrapped jalapenos on baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until bacon strips are crisp. Serve warm.

By Seahawks Fan

Grilled Mushrooms with Bacon

Grilled Mushrooms with Bacon

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Clean and dry mushrooms. Wrap 1 bacon slice around each mushroom and secure with a toothpick.
  3. 3 Cook mushrooms, turning often, on the preheated grill until bacon is browned and crisp, about 10 minutes.

By Patricia Newberry Tatum

Grinch Kabobs

Grinch Kabobs

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Thread 1 grape, 1 banana slice, 1 strawberry (narrow end facing up), and 1 marshmallow onto 1 toothpick to resemble the Grinch's head in his red hat.
  3. 3 Repeat with remaining grapes, banana slices, strawberries, and marshmallows.
  4. 4 Serve and enjoy!

By CNM CATERING

Firehouse Jalapenos

Firehouse Jalapenos

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Fill the jalapeno pepper halves with softened cream cheese, then place a smoked sausage into each pepper on top of the cheese. Wrap each piece with a half strip of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place the peppers onto a baking sheet and brush with the barbeque sauce.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the bacon is crispy, about 30 minutes.

By MANDY1975