Ingredients
- 1 lb. trimmed green beans trimmed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 strips bacon (I use packaged, fully cooked)
Balsamic Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
“Bean there, done that!” I know that I already have a similar recipe posted which is Bacon Wrapped Green Bean Bundles. …
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, ends trimmed, BLANCHED
- 1 lb bacon
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
Bacon Wrapped Green Bean Bundles
“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.” Even children who hate veggies…
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 bread slices
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp seasoned salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp onion powder (optional)
- 1/4 cup minced Parsley
- 2 eggs beaten
- 4 to 5 thin bacon slices
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 3 T brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1/8 to 1/4 tsp cajun seasoning
Nutrients
- Calories: 275
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Cholesterol: 114
- Fat: 9
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 23
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Sodium: 892
- Sugar: 15
Meatloaf
“Make meatloaf great again!” Anonymous In an effort to fight off boredom of “sheltering-in-place” during the “great 2020 pandemic,” I am…
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. pork belly, cut into 1 to 1 ½ -inch cubes
- ¼ cup of your favorite BBQ rub
- wire rack or mesh mat that fits inside the smoker
- 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
- 3 tbsp. butter, softened
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- Apple juice for spritzing
Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends
“Bacon is just another word for meat candy!” Traditionally, burnt ends are flavorful pieces of meat cut from the “point” half…
Ingredients
- 6 English muffins
- 10 -12 ounces Canadian bacon ( 2 packages, or use diced ham)
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups reduced-fat milk ( or whole milk)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- cooking spray
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 -3 cups hollandaise sauce (I prefer Knorr mix with some lemon juice)
Eggs Benedict Casserole
“They invented brunch so we could have wine with breakfast.” This is, undoubtedly, the absolute best breakfast casserole I have ever…
Ingredients
- 8 slices of bacon
- 1 pound of fresh sugar snap peas
- 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of turbinado sugar (or 2 T of brown sugar)
- salt & pepper to taste
Balsamic Glazed Sugar Snap Peas with Bacon
“Bacon is the duct tape of the kitchen, it can fix anything.” This is one of our favorite side dishes. The…
