Cheesy Bacon Bites Recipes

SPICY THREE-CHEESE BACON BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Place bread slices with sides touching in single layer on parchment paper. Brush with oil.
• Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until bread is toasted. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together remaining ingredients except 1 tablespoon of the chives.
• Spoon mixture on toasted bread slices; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon chives.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Slide parchment and bread onto wooden cutting board or serving platter so guests can pull them apart. Serve warm.

CHEESY BACON BURGER BITES

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, turning often, until browned but not overly crisp. Drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings. Cut each bacon slice into 4 pieces.
• On each toothpick, thread 1 tomato half, 1 bacon piece and 1 lettuce piece; set aside.
• In large bowl, mix remaining ingredients except cheese. Fold in cheese. Shape tablespoonfuls of mixture into meatballs; flatten slightly to resemble hamburgers.
• In same skillet, heat bacon drippings over medium-high heat. Cook burgers in drippings 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink. Insert 1 toothpick in each burger; serve immediately.

CHEESY BACON PRETZEL DOG BITES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until soft and deep brown in color, about 5 minutes.
• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add hot dogs; cook for 3 minutes. Drain.
• Cut each hot dog into 8 rounds.
• Pour nacho cheese sauce into the saucepan. Cook over low heat until cheese is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Arrange pretzel crackers on a serving platter; top each with 1 hot dog round. Spoon onion over hot dogs. Drizzle cheese sauce over onion. Garnish with bacon bits.

CHEESY BACON BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine cream cheese, bacon, onion and pepper in a bowl.
• Separate crescent rolls into two rectangles. Pinch seams together. Spread half of cheese mixture on each of the rectangles. Roll up, starting at longest side, and seal. Cut each roll into 16 slices. Place slices, cut side down, on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until golden-brown. Serve warm.

BACON CHEDDAR BITES

Steps:

• Slice french bread into 1 inch slices.
• Combine remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Spread 1-2 Tablespoons of topping onto each slice of bread.
• Lay slices on a cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until topping is bubbling and starting to brown.
• OR TO MAKE AHEAD: flash freeze bread on a cookie sheet before baking; transfer to large freezer bag and label; bake from frozen on a cookie sheet for 10-15 minutes as above.

BACON-CHEESE BISCUIT BITES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg and milk until smooth. Stir in the bacon, cheese, onion and half of the tomato; set aside., Cut each biscuit into four pieces; press each piece into a greased miniature muffin cup. Fill with cream cheese mixture; top with remaining tomato., Bake at 375° for 14-16 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

CHEESY BAGEL BITES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, mustard, onions and garlic powder. Spread over bagels. , Place on a baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Cut each bagel half into six pieces.