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Grandpa's Tomato Gravy

Grandpa's Tomato Gravy

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fat starts to render, about 2 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until onion softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato sauce; season with sugar and black pepper. Simmer until sauce is reduced by at least one-fourth and up to one-third, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in butter just before serving.

By Bud W

Ranchero Sauce

Ranchero Sauce

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until slightly browned and grease forms in the skillet, about 5 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir onion in bacon grease until onion is transparent, 5 to 10 minutes, while continuing to cook bacon until crisp and browned. Remove bacon from the skillet to drain on a paper towel-lined plate; crumble.
  2. 2 Stir chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, crumbled bacon, salt, and black pepper into onion in the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook until flavors blend, about 15 minutes.

By Andrea

Contadina® Quick Bolognese Sauce

Contadina® Quick Bolognese Sauce

3.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Brown beef, bacon, onion, celery and carrots in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Add broth; simmer until evaporated, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan.
  3. 3 Stir in tomatoes and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. Serve over pasta.

By Contadina

Chef John's Bacon Jam

Chef John's Bacon Jam

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add bacon; cook and stir until crispy and rendered fat starts to foam, about 10 minutes. Pour crisped bacon and rendered fat into a strainer placed over a bowl. When fat is drained and bacon is cool enough to handle, remove bacon to a cutting board and finely chop.
  2. 2 Return the pot to medium heat; drizzle 2 teaspoons reserved bacon fat and butter into the pot. Add onions and salt; cook until until soft and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir brown sugar, sherry vinegar, 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, black pepper, and cayenne into onion mixture; add bacon. Stir water into bacon mixture and cook until jam has a brick-brown color and thick consistency, 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove from heat and add balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme; stir until shiny and heated through.
  5. 5 Store in an airtight container.

By John Mitzewich

Mom's Sweet Spaghetti Sauce

Mom's Sweet Spaghetti Sauce

4.2

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a skillet over medium heat, cook onion and bell pepper in oil until transparent. Add beef to onions and peppers; cook until brown. Set aside.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Reserve drippings and crumble bacon. Combine drippings and crumbled bacon with the beef mixture.
  3. 3 Add mushrooms, tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic powder and oregano. Pour in wine while stirring. Stir in sugar, then salt and pepper. Cook until hot.

By LANGSTON28

Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. 3 Mix together spinach, mayonnaise, feta cheese, and garlic in a large bowl until well blended. Set aside.
  4. 4 Carefully butterfly chicken breasts, making sure not to cut all the way through.
  5. 5 Spread spinach mixture onto chicken breasts.
  6. 6 Fold the chicken breasts to enclose filling. Wrap each with a piece of bacon; secure with a toothpick. Place in a shallow baking dish.
  7. 7 Bake, covered, in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Laurie Wheeler

Greek Stuffed Peppers

Greek Stuffed Peppers

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Stir the feta cheese, pimento peppers, Greek seasoning, black pepper, and olive oil together in a bowl; place about 2 tablespoons of the mixture on each of the 8 bell pepper segments. Wrap each segment with a slice of bacon; secure with toothpicks and arrange on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the bacon is brown and beginning to crisp, about 20 minutes. Serve hot.

By CollegeCooker

Chef John's Spinach and Feta Pie

Chef John's Spinach and Feta Pie

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat butter in a large oven-safe skillet over high heat. Toss spinach in hot butter until wilted, about 30 seconds. Drain spinach well and squeeze it as dry as possible. Transfer to a cutting board and chop.
  3. 3 Beat eggs in a bowl with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until thoroughly combined.
  4. 4 Place bacon in the same skillet used to cook spinach and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon has rendered its fat and is almost crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Use a paper towel held in a tongs to remove excess bacon grease. Reduce heat to medium; saute onion with bacon and a pinch of salt until onion is translucent, about 5 more minutes.
  5. 5 Saute chopped spinach with bacon and onion until spinach is hot; pour in eggs. Use a wooden spoon to distribute spinach evenly throughout the eggs. Sprinkle feta cheese over mixture.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set, 10 to 15 minutes. Top may still be a little wet.
  7. 7 Turn on oven's broiler. Broil pie until top is lightly golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Bacon on the Grill

Bacon on the Grill

5.0

Ingredients

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-low heat.
  2. 2 Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a cooling rack on top. Place bacon on rack, making sure no pieces are overlapping.
  3. 3 Place baking sheet on the grill grate, close the lid, and cook bacon until crispy or desired doneness, around 12 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess grease.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Bacon in the Oven

Bacon in the Oven

4.9

Ingredients

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Add bacon slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Flip and continue baking until crispy, about 10 more minutes.

By Ang Avers

How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

4.8

Ingredients

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Place bacon slices, one next to the other, on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from the oven to flip bacon slices with kitchen tongs and then return to the oven.
  4. 4 Bake until crispy, 15 to 20 minutes more. Thinner slices will need less time, about 20 minutes total. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By barbara

Air Fryer Bacon

Air Fryer Bacon

4.7

Ingredients

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
  2. 2 Lay bacon in the air fryer basket in a single layer; some overlap is okay.
  3. 3 Fry for 8 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until bacon is crisp, about 7 minutes more.
  4. 4 Transfer cooked bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up excess grease.

By Tammy Ritterskamp

Bacon for the Family or a Crowd

Bacon for the Family or a Crowd

4.6

Ingredients

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Arrange the bacon in a single layer on the prepared sheet with the edges touching or slightly overlapping.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven to desired degree of doneness, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove bacon from the baking sheet with tongs or a fork, and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

By JOYCE

Joseph's Best Easy Bacon Recipe

Joseph's Best Easy Bacon Recipe

4.6

Ingredients

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a large baking sheet with 2 sheets aluminum foil, making sure the sheet is completely covered.
  2. 2 Arrange bacon strips 1/2-inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Place in the cold oven.
  3. 3 Heat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Cook bacon for 14 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Let cool for 5 minutes for bacon to crisp.

By Joseph

Crispy Oven-Baked Bacon

Crispy Oven-Baked Bacon

4.6

Ingredients

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place bacon on sheet and place in a cold oven.
  2. 2 Set the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and cook bacon until crispy, 25 to 30 minutes.

By Holly Thompson Howell

Thick-Cut Bacon in the Oven

Thick-Cut Bacon in the Oven

4.5

Ingredients

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a baking rack on top. Arrange bacon strips on the baking rack.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.

By WCFranck

Baking Perfect Bacon for a BLT

Baking Perfect Bacon for a BLT

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil about twice as long as a rimmed baking sheet. Pinch and fold every inch or so of the foil to create ridges for the bacon to drain into while cooking.
  3. 3 Place bacon side by side on the ridged foil.
  4. 4 Bake in preheat oven to your desired level of doneness and a bit of foam forms on the surface, 25 to 30 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Bacon-Onion Butter

Bacon-Onion Butter

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Allow to cool, then crumble.
  2. 2 Place softened butter in a small bowl and mash with a fork. Stir in the bacon and dry onion soup mix until well blended.
  3. 3 Store in an airtight container or transfer to a large piece of plastic wrap, form into a log, and wrap tightly, twisting the edges to seal. Keep refrigerated until serving.

By lutzflcat

Bananas Wrapped in Bacon

Bananas Wrapped in Bacon

2.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wrap each banana slice with a piece of bacon.
  2. 2 Fry wrapped banana in a skillet until bacon is desired crispness, 15 to 30 minutes. Remove wrapped bananas from skillet with a toothpick and place on a serving dish.

By Nattie

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Olives

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Olives

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wrap each olive with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
  2. 2 Preheat a grill for medium heat. When hot, lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Grill the olives until the bacon has crisped, about 10 minutes. Turn frequently and keep a spray bottle handy in case of flare-ups from the bacon grease. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to absorb any excess grease.

By 3doxiesmom

Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the air fryer close to an exhaust fan and preheat to 285 degrees F (140 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place bacon onto a cutting board and slice in half crosswise. Stuff each date with 1 almond and wrap with 1/2 slice of bacon. Place the bacon-wrapped dates into the basket of the air fryer, end side down, not touching.
  3. 3 Air fry until fat has been rendered, 10 to 11 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve warm.

By Bren

Three-Ingredient Green Bean Casserole

Three-Ingredient Green Bean Casserole

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
  2. 2 Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. In a large bowl, stir together the green beans and salad dressing; pour into the prepared dish. Crumble bacon over the top.
  3. 3 Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.

By hs614

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Wrap shrimp in bacon strips; secure with toothpicks.
  3. 3 Cook on the preheated grill until bacon is fully cooked, flipping once, 3 to 4 minutes. Shrimp will be done when bacon is fully cooked.

By stacy candlish

Bacon Chicken Livers

Bacon Chicken Livers

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  2. 2 Cut bacon slices in half; wrap bacon around each chicken liver, securing with toothpicks. Place on a broiler pan.
  3. 3 Broil in the preheated oven until bacon is cooked and crisp and livers are cooked through, 12 to 16 minutes, flipping halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  4. 4 Serve with honey in a small dipping bowl.

By Joan

Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops

Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked through but still flexible, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  3. 3 Wrap two slices of bacon around each pork chop and place into a baking dish. Top each chop with 1 tablespoon cheese sauce.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crispy and pork is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By Ashley M

Killed Lettuce and Onion

Killed Lettuce and Onion

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble; set aside.
  2. 2 Add green onions to bacon grease; cook and stir until onions reach desired tenderness, about 1 minute. Pour onions and bacon grease over lettuce; toss lightly. Top with crumbled bacon and serve.

By shann

Brown Sugar Smokies

Brown Sugar Smokies

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut bacon slices into thirds. Wrap each strip around a sausage. Secure several sausages on each wooden skewer. Arrange the skewers on a baking sheet; sprinkle liberally with brown sugar.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon crisps and sugar liquifies, 20 to 25 minutes, turning halfway through for even browning.
  4. 4 Transfer to a serving platter. Let stand 5 minutes before serving; glaze will thicken as it cools.

By TINACLINKENBEARD

Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut bacon slices in half and wrap each half around a scallop. Use a toothpick to secure in place. Drizzle lemon juice over scallops. Place on a cookie sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in a preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until bacon is cooked. Serve warm.

By JOELLEFLYNN

Liver and Bacon

Liver and Bacon

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Transfer bacon to a plate, reserving a small amount of grease in the pan and the rest aside.
  2. 2 Pour seasoning coating mix into a large resealable plastic bag. Place calves' liver in bag one slice at a time; seal, and toss to coat.
  3. 3 Cook liver in bacon grease over medium high heat, turning occasionally to brown both sides. Depending on the size of your skillet you may need to work in batches and add more bacon grease. Liver is done when juices run clear. Return bacon to the skillet during the last 2 minutes of cooking to warm through. Serve hot with your favorite side dish.

By LADYBARBER01

Breakfast Pita Pockets

Breakfast Pita Pockets

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook pork sausage, Canadian-style bacon, and bacon in a skillet over medium heat until evenly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and drain almost all grease from the skillet.
  2. 2 Crumble bacon; chop sausage and Canadian-style bacon. Return all to the skillet.
  3. 3 Crack eggs into the skillet, and cook over medium heat, scrambling with bacon and sausage until no longer runny, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, microwave pita bread on high until warm, about 30 seconds.
  5. 5 Spoon scrambled egg mixture into pita bread halves. Serve warm.

By SJKANG