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Texas Ranch Potato Salad

Texas Ranch Potato Salad

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add whole potatoes, and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, run under cold water to cool, and chop into 1 inch cubes. Transfer to a large serving bowl, and refrigerate until completely chilled.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, stir ranch dressing mix, mayonnaise, and green onion together in a small bowl. Cover, and refrigerate for at least an hour to allow flavors to blend.
  3. 3 Wrap bacon in paper towels and place on a plate. Cook in the microwave until crisp, about 15 minutes depending on the power of your microwave. Set bacon aside to cool.
  4. 4 Add mayonnaise mixture to potatoes and toss to coat. Crumble bacon into the bowl, and stir briefly. Serve.

By 8BREAK

Kristen's Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

Kristen's Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
155 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with lightly salted water; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold water until cool.
  2. 2 Combine sour cream and ranch dressing mix in a large bowl. Add potatoes, green onions, Cheddar cheese, and bacon; fold together until well-coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate before serving, about 2 hours.

By KristenB

Barb's Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad

Barb's Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
  3. 3 Combine bacon, cauliflower, broccoli, sunflower seeds, and onion in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Whisk salad dressing, sugar, and vinegar together in a jug until blended. Pour over cauliflower mixture and toss to coat.
  5. 5 Refrigerate salad and allow to chill before serving.

By Tom

BLT Pasta Salad

BLT Pasta Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add pasta, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water to cool.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crisp.
  4. 4 Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels; crumble and set aside.
  5. 5 Combine cooked pasta, 3/4 of the bacon, tomatoes, onion, ranch dressing, and pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat.
  6. 6 Mix in lettuce. Top with remaining bacon.
  7. 7 Enjoy!

By Kristy Hopkins

Easy Broccoli Bacon Salad

Easy Broccoli Bacon Salad

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine bacon, broccoli, raisins, onion, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
  3. 3 To make the dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, and red wine vinegar together in a small bowl until dressing is smooth.
  4. 4 Pour over broccoli mixture and stir to coat.

By readycooker

Cobb Salad

Cobb Salad

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with cold water; bring to a boil, then cover and remove from heat. Let eggs sit for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool, peel and chop.
  2. 2 While the eggs are cooking, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
  3. 3 Divide shredded lettuce among individual plates. Arrange rows of bacon, eggs, chicken, tomatoes, blue cheese, green onions, and avocado on top.
  4. 4 Drizzle with dressing and enjoy!

By Barrett

Spinach Salad with Curry Vinaigrette

Spinach Salad with Curry Vinaigrette

4.4

Prep
45 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Trim the rind from the bacon and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until brown and crispy. Cover and reduce heat to lowest setting to keep bacon warm.
  2. 2 In a small, dry skillet, toast curry powder over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar and mustard. Add oil in a thin stream, whisking constantly, until the oil is completely incorporated. Add curry powder and whisk until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 In a large bowl, toss together the bacon, spinach, mushrooms and vinaigrette until evenly coated. Adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

By JENNIFERT

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Brush cut sides of butternut squash with olive oil. Wrap each squash half tightly in aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Roast squash halves in the preheated oven until they begin to soften, about 20 minutes. Remove squash from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle. Remove foil and slice into 3/4-inch thick slices. Remove skin from each slice and cut into 3/4-inch cubes. Set aside 8 cups of the cubed squash, reserving any remaining squash for another use.
  4. 4 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Add onions to the skillet and cook in the bacon grease for 2 to 3 minutes. Add 8 cups squash and cook, tossing occasionally, until onions are soft and beginning to caramelize, and squash cubes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Place romaine lettuce in a large serving bowl; crumble bacon on top and add pecans and raisins. Add butternut squash-onion mixture; toss to combine. Drizzle with maple syrup and serve warm.

By Marcia

Seven Layer Salad

Seven Layer Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble and set aside.
  3. 3 To make the salad: Place chopped lettuce in a large glass dish or bowl; top with a layer of red onion, peas, shredded cheese, cauliflower, and bacon.
  4. 4 To make the dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and sugar together in a bowl until smooth.
  5. 5 Drizzle dressing over salad and refrigerate until chilled.
  6. 6 Serve and enjoy!

By Leah Mae

Baked Potato Salad

Baked Potato Salad

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
535 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  3. 3 Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  4. 4 Dice cooled potatoes and place into a large bowl.
  5. 5 Add sour cream, Cheddar, mayonnaise, chives, salt, and pepper.
  6. 6 Crumble bacon into the bowl and mix until ingredients are well combined. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours before serving.

By chefheather

Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad

Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Remove core from each mini artisan lettuce. Place each lettuce head on a large cutting board and cut each lettuce head into bite-sized pieces, using a sharp knife. Place lettuce in a very large bowl.
  2. 2 Add chicken, tomatoes, and peppers to salad greens and sprinkle with chopped bacon. Pour in ranch dressing and toss to combine.
  3. 3 Sprinkle cubed avocado and tortilla strips over the the salad and season with pollo asado seasoning, if desired.

By thedailygourmet

Bacon Pea Salad

Bacon Pea Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease.
  3. 3 Whisk mayonnaise, reserved bacon grease, honey, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
  4. 4 Mix bacon, peas, celery, Cheddar cheese, and onion together in a bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By CarolTyson

Authentic German Potato Salad

Authentic German Potato Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place potatoes in a large pot and add water to cover by at least 1 to 2 inches; bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside to cool.
  3. 3 While the potatoes are cooking, place bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and crumble when cool enough to handle. Leave bacon grease in the skillet.
  4. 4 Cook onion in the bacon grease over medium heat until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add vinegar, sugar, water, salt, and pepper to the pan and bring to a boil.
  5. 5 Once boiling, add potatoes, and 1/2 of the crumbled bacon. Cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
  6. 6 Transfer warm potato salad to a serving dish and sprinkle remaining crumbled bacon over top. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.

By Angela Louise Miller

Bodacious Broccoli Salad

Bodacious Broccoli Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until crisp and evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and crumble when cool enough to handle.
  3. 3 Combine bacon, broccoli, cheese, and onion in a large salad bowl.
  4. 4 Whisk mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, sugar, pepper, salt, and lemon juice together in a small bowl until well combined.
  5. 5 Pour over salad and toss well until broccoli is coated.
  6. 6 Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

By casken63aolcom

Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette

Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
  2. 2 Combine pineapple juice, red wine vinegar, oil, pepper and salt in a lidded jar or cruet. Cover and shake well.
  3. 3 Toss lettuce, pineapple, macadamia nuts, green onions and bacon together in a large bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Garnish with toasted coconut.

By Marianne G

Grilled Potato Salad

Grilled Potato Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Place potatoes in a large bowl; add 2 tablespoons olive oil and toss to coat.
  3. 3 Cook on the preheated grill until tender, about 30 minutes. Cool, 10 to 15 minutes, cut into quarters, then place in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Whisk ½ cup olive oil, vinegar, salt, black pepper, garlic, and sugar together in a bowl until smooth; pour over potatoes. Add bacon, green onions, and parsley; toss until evenly coated.

By Aunt-Nay

Marinated Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Marinated Black-Eyed Pea Salad

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine black-eyed peas, bell peppers, onion, jalapeño chiles, parsley, and garlic in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk red wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar together in a small bowl; gradually pour in olive oil, whisking constantly until thoroughly blended. Stir in salt, black pepper, and cumin.
  3. 3 Pour dressing over pea salad, tossing to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 3 hours. Just before serving, stir in bacon.

By Julie Cleaves McLaughlin

Breakfast Burritos

Breakfast Burritos

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, and set aside. Wrap tortillas in foil and warm them in the oven.
  2. 2 Fry eggs in a greased skillet until firm. In a small saucepan, heat refried beans.
  3. 3 Top each tortilla with refried beans, 2 strips of bacon, 1 egg, and a little cheese. Roll tortillas into burritos and serve.

By JANINARAI

Southwestern Style Fifteen Bean Soup

Southwestern Style Fifteen Bean Soup

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
480 min
Total
975 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse and sort the beans in the mix. Place them in a slow cooker on low setting with the water. Cook overnight. The next morning, add the ham, chile peppers, chili powder, crushed red pepper, onion and garlic and continue to cook on low for 8 hours.

By terrielyn

Best Breakfast Quesadilla

Best Breakfast Quesadilla

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Crack eggs into a small bowl. Add crumbled bacon and whisk until well combined.
  3. 3 Spray a large skillet with cooking spray; warm over medium-high heat. Pour egg mixture into the skillet; cook and stir until eggs are set, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  4. 4 Lightly butter one side of each tortilla. Warm a separate, dry skillet over medium-low heat.
  5. 5 Place one tortilla into the warm skillet with the buttered side facing down. Spoon 1/2 of the scrambled egg mixture over one half of the tortilla.
  6. 6 Sprinkle 1/4 cup Colby-Jack cheese over the egg mixture and fold the tortilla over top. Cook, turning as needed, until tortilla is toasted and crispy and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat to make second quesadilla.

By donnie2

Loaded Bacon, Cheddar, and Ranch Potatoes

Loaded Bacon, Cheddar, and Ranch Potatoes

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix hash browns, sour cream, 1 cup Cheddar, bacon, and ranch mix together in a large bowl until well combined. Spread into the prepared pan and cover with aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and sprinkle remaining Cheddar evenly across potatoes. Bake until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned around the edges, about 15 more minutes.

By Barbi

Chili Pepper, Corn, and Bacon Quiche

Chili Pepper, Corn, and Bacon Quiche

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place pastry shell in a 9-inch pie pan or quiche pan. Prick the bottom and sides with a fork.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove and set aside. Leave the oven on.
  4. 4 Whisk half-and-half, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl until light and fluffy.
  5. 5 Sprinkle cheese, corn, chile peppers, and crumbled bacon into the pie shell. Carefully pour egg mixture over top.
  6. 6 Bake in the oven until filling is just about set but a little wiggly in the center, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.

By lutzflcat

Buffalo Chicken and Ranch Wraps

Buffalo Chicken and Ranch Wraps

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble when cool.
  2. 2 Drain off and discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Add chicken breast chunks to the skillet; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes. Cover the skillet; continue cooking until no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes more. Stir in Buffalo sauce and melted butter until chicken is thoroughly coated. Stir in crumbled bacon. Keep mixture warm.
  3. 3 Heat tortillas, one at a time, in a large ungreased skillet over medium heat until they begin to form air bubbles and small brown spots.
  4. 4 Fill each warmed tortilla with about 1/3 cup chicken filling and about 1 tablespoon tomatoes; drizzle with 1 tablespoon ranch dressing. Wrap tortilla around filling. Repeat with remaining tortillas, filling, tomatoes, and dressing.

By figgy

Bacon and Tomato Quesadillas

Bacon and Tomato Quesadillas

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Layer on half of each tortilla: 1/4 cup cheese, 2 tablespoons diced tomatoes. 1 tablespoon bacon and 1 tablespoon basil. Fold each tortilla in half to form a half circle.
  2. 2 Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with oil. Cook each quesadilla, over medium-high heat for 1 1/2 minutes on each side until cheese is melted and tortilla is lightly browned.
  3. 3 Cut the quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve with sour cream.

By Red Gold

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

Spicy Mexican Cream Cheese Dip

Spicy Mexican Cream Cheese Dip

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine corn, cream cheese, Mexican-blend cheese, and jalapeno peppers in a bowl; mix until thoroughly combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop when cool enough to handle.
  5. 5 Remove dip from the oven. Top with chopped bacon and shredded Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 10 more minutes.

By Jen Ciemiewicz

Mexican Beans

Mexican Beans

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
240 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and beans in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 3 hours, adding more water if necessary while beans cook.
  2. 2 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until beginning to brown. Stir in onion; continue cooking until onion is tender. Stir in tomato and jalapeño; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Off heat, stir in cilantro.
  3. 3 Stir bacon-onion mixture into beans; continue cooking until beans are soft, about 1 hour.

By sheilamichael

Frijoles II

Frijoles II

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
360 min
Total
375 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the beans, sugar, garlic, onion, and bacon into a slow cooker. Pour in the water, cover, and cook on High for 6 hours. Drain off 2/3 of the liquid, and discard bacon. Use a potato masher to mash beans to a chunky consistency. Season with salt to taste, and serve hot.

By BRANDI T

Mashed Potato Quesadilla

Mashed Potato Quesadilla

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together mashed potatoes, bacon, and green onions. Spread mashed potato mixture onto 4 tortillas, spreading to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese on top of mashed potatoes and top with remaining tortillas. Lightly butter each side of quesadilla.
  2. 2 Preheat a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. 3 Place a quesadilla into the preheated pan; cook until golden brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining quesadillas. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

By MrsB