Bacon And Feta Loaf Ragu Recipes

BACON-WRAPPED FETA

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• Wrap bacon around feta cheese cubes and secure with a toothpick; arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
• Broil in the preheated oven for 3 minutes. Turn pieces and continue broiling until bacon is crispy, about 2 minutes.

WEDGE SALAD WITH BACON AND FETA CREAM

Steps:

• Add the bacon to a large saute pan, turn the heat to medium and cook, flipping after 5 minutes, until the bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. When cool enough to handle, chop into small pieces.
• Arrange the lettuce wedges on a platter. Top with the Chunky Feta Cream Sauce, bacon, tomatoes and Pickled Red Onions. Season with coarsely ground black pepper.
• In a high-speed blender, combine the feta, yogurt, olive oil, paprika and a few turns of pepper and blend until very smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning if desired. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use (this can be made a day or two in advance).
• Whisk together the water, vinegar, sugar and salt in a bowl. Add the onion, cover and let sit at room temperature for an hour or in the refrigerator overnight. Add tabasco sauce to taste.

CREAMY FETA, BACON AND SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake bread as directed on can. Cool.
• Meanwhile, increase oven temperature to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 9 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crispy. Drain on paper towels; set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet and 2 tablespoons drippings in small bowl.
• Heat skillet with bacon drippings over medium heat. Cook garlic in skillet 30 to 60 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Gradually add spinach. Stir just until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat; cool. Squeeze spinach to remove any excess liquid; transfer to cutting board. Chop spinach finely.
• In medium bowl, mix spinach, bacon, cream cheese, feta cheese, mayonnaise, black pepper and pepper flakes. Spread evenly in pie plate.
• Add bread crumbs to reserved 2 tablespoons bacon drippings; stir to coat. Sprinkle over top of spinach mixture. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly around edges. Slice French bread; serve with hot dip.

BACON-WRAPPED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) .
• Combine ground beef, ground sausage, crushed crackers, ketchup, onion, eggs, onion powder, and garlic powder in a large bowl until mixed thoroughly, using your hands for best results. Form mixture into a loaf shape.
• Weave strips of bacon into a basket weave pattern. Place meatloaf in the center and carefully lift and transfer to a loaf pan, so bacon is on the bottom and sides of the pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Allow to sit for 5 minutes before carefully flipping onto a platter.

BACON FETA PENNE PASTA #RAGU

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• While the pasta is cooking, cook the bacon as desired. (I like to bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Mix 4oz Feta with the Ragu® Creamy Mozzarella sauce and simmer over low heat to warm.
• Once the pasta is fully cooked, combine the noodles and sauce.
• Transfer pasta to a 9x13 baking dish.
• Top with remaining feta, breadcrumbs, and diced bacon.
• Place under the broiler on HI for 2-4 minutes, just until the feta is golden brown. Watch carefully so it does not burn.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve warm.

MEATLOAF WRAPPED IN BACON RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°
• In a medium saute pan, heat the extra olive oil on med-high. Add garlic, onion, and carrot in oil and cook for 8-10 min or until soft.
• Add the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and tomato paste,
• Now goes in the Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and beef broth. Mix well and set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl mix the grass-fed beef, onion mixture, bread crumbs and egg.
• Lay out the bacon strips, barely overlapping each other
• Form the meat into a rectangle loaf to fit the bacon. Now wrap one side with the bacon then the other. You want them to slightly overlap each other.
• Move to a cooking sheet with a rack. Place seam-side down.
• Bake for 30 minutes. While the loaf is cooking, whisk all the glaze ingredients in a bowl.
• After 30 minutes up, turn the oven temp to 450°. Cook for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes, brush on ¾ of the glaze around the whole meatloaf.
• Bake for 10 - 15 minutes more or until the internal temp is 160°.
• Let the loaf rest for 10 minutes.
• Slice, and brush the remaining glaze on top if desired.
• ENJOY!

BACON FETA BEANS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly browned but only slightly crisp. Drain grease, leaving a small amount in the skillet for later use. Crumble bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish, and set aside.
• Cook frozen beans in a covered, microwavable dish for about 3 minutes until thawed, but not fully cooked. Drain liquid, pat dry, and set aside.
• Reheat skillet with residual bacon grease over medium-high heat. Stir in bacon and garlic until garlic is lightly golden. Add green beans and feta cheese, and season with onion powder and black pepper. Cook and stir until most of the feta cheese has melted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, and garnish with remaining feta cheese and crumbled bacon. Serve hot.

BACON AND FETA LOAF #RAGU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use a serrated knife to cut bread crosswise into 1-inch slices, cutting to but not through the bottom crust.
• In a small bowl, stir together cheese, butter, bacon, green onions, and pasta sauce. Spread mixture between slices of bread. In another small bowl, combine egg, milk, cilantro, and garlic powder. Stir rapidly with a fork until well mixed. spoon or brush egg mixture over bread. Wrap loaf in foil.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until bread is heated through and cheese is melted.