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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

Country Captain Chicken with Rice

Country Captain Chicken with Rice

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
110 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season chicken with thyme, kosher salt, and black pepper.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over high heat. Place chicken pieces, skin-side down, in hot oil and cook until golden brown, 2 to 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate; drain and discard oil.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to medium and add bacon to the Dutch oven. Cook and stir until bacon is browned and crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Chop into smaller pieces.
  4. 4 Cook and stir onion, celery, bell peppers, and garlic in the Dutch oven over medium heat until soft, about 10 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, 3/4 cup reserved tomato liquid, currants, raisins, curry powder, butter, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the Dutch oven with a lid, and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  6. 6 Return chicken to Dutch oven and spoon sauce over the top. Cover the Dutch oven with a lid.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is tender, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  8. 8 Press 1/2 cup rice into a small bowl and invert onto a plate to remove. Set 2 pieces of chicken on rice and spoon sauce over the top. Repeat with remaining rice, chicken, and sauce. Garnish each with bacon, currants, peanuts, and parsley.

By Mario Brown

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