This is the world’s easiest-to-make slaw. Bacon ranch slaw is perfect for a big get-together. It’ll hold up well in the heat of the day, so make a batch for a family picnic. It has the surprising twist of bacon. Who puts bacon in slaw? Well, everyone should now. It adds that great smokiness. A little extra crunch. We already knew that ranch dressing and bacon go together so well. I mean, who doesn’t load up on the bacon bits on their salad then pour on the Ranch? Ok, maybe that’s just me…
This is the world’s easiest-to-make slaw. Bacon ranch slaw is perfect for a big get-together. It’ll hold up well in the heat of the day, so make a batch for a family picnic.
I have already made this recipe for bacon ranch potato salad from Plain Chicken several times since Steph posted it. I make it a little different than she does in that I serve it cold and I don’t mix the dressing in with the potatoes. Instead, I serve the dressing on top. So it’s bordering on being a baked potato. In fact, the ‘dressing’ would be fantastic on top of a baked potato!
No matter how you make it, this is a great and very easy-to-make potato salad. Bacon Ranch potato salad is perfect for a family get-together or cookout. Also try my bacon ranch slaw.
Place the potatoes in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the oil, salt, and pepper and toss to coat well. Spread out on baking sheets and bake for 30-45 minutes until browned on the edges. How long you need to cook them depends on large or small you cut your potatoes. Remove and let cool.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon. Drain. Let cool.
In a small bowl, combine the bacon, green onions, Creole seasoning, and dressing.
Serve potatoes topped with a large dollop of the dressing.
I made a big batch of this creamy bacon cheese dip for a family get-together. It disappeared fast. It’s highly addicting. I mean, really what’s not to like about it. Tons and tons of cheese. And lots and lots of bacon. And a bit of onion for contrast. Heck, this is not only a great dip, it’s a great topping for a baked potato!
You can’t go wrong with something that has bacon in it. And cheese. Make a double batch of this creamy bacon cheese dip and keep some on hand for topping just about anything!
You can’t go wrong with something that has bacon in it. And cheese. Make a double batch of this creamy bacon cheese dip and keep some on hand for topping just about anything
When I first saw these bacon biscuit pull-aparts on the Picky Palate, I thought, “These have to be illegal in most states. They look just too good.”. They have everything that is yummy in them: biscuits, cheese and bacon with warmed maple syrup on top. These biscuits are perfect for breakfast, or as a side for dinner.
The result is soft, cheesy gooey yumminess. The bacon biscuit pull-aparts were just as good left over as they were the evening I made them.
I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.
A bacon-wrapped pork medallion is a beautiful, tasty, juicy, tender joy to eat. Up until a few years ago, you had to cook pork to a high temperature for it to be acceptable by the USDA. Now, you can call it done (well, medium rare) at 145° F. The result is not a hockey puck medallion. It’s the pork equivalent of filet mignon.
I usually stop cooking my bacon-wrapped pork medallions around 150° F, then let them rest for 4-5 minutes. The result is not pink in the middle, but the juices are clear. Perfect!
Cut the tenderloin into medallions about 2″ thick.
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Add as many pieces of bacon as you have pork medallions and cook for a few minutes. You do not want them to get crispy, just cook them slightly, about 4-5 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings.
Combine the garlic powder, seasoned salt, basil and oregano in a small bowl.
Roll medallions in the spice mixture, coating each side.
Wrap a single piece of bacon around each medallion and secure with a toothpick.
Add butter to the skillet. Melt. Let the butter get hot enough that it almost starts smoking.
Add the medallions to the skillet and sear over high heat on both sides, 2-3 minutes. You do not want to cook the meat completely, just get a nice sear.
Transfer skillet to the oven and cook until the medallions measure 145 F (or so, but don’t go over 155 F) with an instant-read thermometer.
I found the original recipe for this great breakfast-for-dinner idea over at Amy’s Cooking Adventures. Putting an egg on top of batter in a waffle iron sounded like a pretty nifty approach to me, so I dove right in and made some waffle iron eggs and biscuits.
I have to warn you, you’re going to make a mess making these. There’s really no way around it. No matter how gently you close the iron lid, somewhere along the line you’re going to pop a yoke and it’s going to run out. That’s ok, though. It’s worth the mess.
Putting an egg on top of batter in a waffle iron sounded like a pretty nifty approach to me, so I dove right in and made some waffle iron eggs and biscuits.
Preheat you waffle iron as directed by the manufacturer and spray with non-stick spray as needed
Combine biscuit mix and milk until a dough forms.
Lightly dust a cutting board with more baking mix. Roll the dough out using a rolling pin until it is about 1/4″ thick. Cut into shapes slightly smaller than your waffle iron. (Our waffle iron is round. I found a saucer that was just smaller than the iron and used that as my template for cutting the dough).
Working in batches, place the dough pieces onto your waffle iron. Sprinkle with some bacon and cheese and top with a single egg each. (If you sprinkle the cheese in a circular pattern, creating a sort of ‘well’, the egg will not slide off as easily).
Very, very gently lower the top of the waffle iron and cook until done.
Serve topped with butter, sprinkled with the breakfast sausage crumbles, and drizzled with pure maple syrup.
I’ve been on a wrap kick lately. Besides being easy to make they a nice change from having sandwiches for lunch. As an extra bonus, avocados were on sale, so I incorporated them into everything I made for a week, starting with these avocado wraps with spicy mayonnaise. Creamy avocado and crunchy smoky bacon get a nice little kick from a southwestern-inspired sauce. This is one great wrap (inspired by a recipe from Rachael Ray) that isn’t boring by any stretch of the imagination.
I recently discovered Blue Plate mayonnaise, which I think is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.
Creamy avocado and crunchy smoky bacon get a nice little kick from a southwestern-inspired sauce. This is one great wrap that isn’t boring by any stretch of the imagination.
I can’t believe that it has taken me this long to make bacon jam. This stuff is truly magical. Although I used it mostly on my bread machine southern biscuits, you can put it on anything you would put jam. Or bacon. Even pizza. No really, bacon jam on pizza is delicious. Ditto for pancakes and waffles.
You can’t rush making this jam, so if you don’t have an hour and a half to commit to it, you shouldn’t even try. Just relax and hang out while it comes together. But if you do, you’ll be very happy with the results.
Fry bacon in a large skillet until lightly browned, but not crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Remove all but about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.
Add the onion to the skillet and saute for about 4 minutes or until soft.
Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for another minute.
Add the bacon back in and stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
Cook, stirring almost constantly, for about 1 1/2 hours or until most of the liquid has evaporated and you have a big, gooey, sticky, bacony mess.
Serve slightly warm. Keep in the fridge. I microwaved the jam just slightly when I used it the next day to soften it up a bit.
Bacon goes with just about anything. And it definitely makes this bacon potato salad pop even more. Eating this potato salad is almost like eating a baked potato. In fact, I think the next time I make it I’ll add some cubed sharp cheddar cheese.
I kept the skins on the potatoes for this bacon potato salad. I think it adds to the flavor (and makes it even more like a baked potato!). You do have to be careful (gentle) folding the ingredients together or you’ll lose most of the skins off of the potatoes.
I recently discovered Blue Plate mayonnaise, which I think is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.