Cheesy Bacon Vegetable Toss Recipes

CHEESY BACON TATER TOTS®

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Cook bacon in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until crispy on both sides, about 10 minutes. Place on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside, keeping the bacon grease in the skillet.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add potato nuggets to the skillet. Season with garlic salt and toss until evenly coated. Cook until the outsides are crisp, about 10 minutes, turning carefully with a spatula once or twice. Remove the skillet from heat.
• Carefully remove 1/2 of the potato nuggets from the skillet and spread out remaining nuggets in a single layer. Top with 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese. Place remaining nuggets on top of the cheese and top with remaining cheese.
• Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake until nuggets are warmed through and the cheese is melted and starts to turn golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• While the nuggets are baking, crumble the cooked bacon. Remove the skillet from the oven and top with crumbled bacon, sour cream, and green onions.

CHEESY BACON VEGETABLE TOSS

Steps:

• Combine broccoli, cauliflower and carrots in large microwaveable casserole. Add water; cover with lid. Microwave on HIGH 5 to 6 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in small saucepan on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from pan. Add VELVEETA and onions to pan; cook on low heat 1 min. or until VELVEETA is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly. Stir in sour cream and bacon.
• Drain microwaved vegetables; return to casserole. Add VELVEETA sauce; toss to coat.

CHEESY BACON AND VEGETABLE SLICE

Steps:

• Grease a 19cm square cake pan (or similar sized round pan), line base with baking paper.
• Heat oil in large pan, add bacon, onion and garlic, cook, stirring until onion is soft.
• Add vegetables and cook, stirring, about 5 mins or until any liquid is evaporated; cool.
• Combine vegetable mixture with sifted flour and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl; mix well.
• Spread mixture into prepared pan.
• Bake in moderate oven for about 30 mins or until firm.

CRUNCHY CHEESY TOPPING FOR VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large saute pan over medium heat until melted. Add the pretzels and cook until they have absorbed the butter, about 2 minutes. Transfer the pretzels to a bowl, add the cheese and some black pepper and toss to combine. Use as a topping for any vegetable.

BROCCOLI, BACON AND CHEDDAR TOSS

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix all salad ingredients except bacon.
• In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until well blended. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat.
• Just before serving, heat bacon slices as directed on package until crisp. Drain on paper towels; crumble. Stir bacon into salad.

CHEESY BACON SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Halve squash lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash on a microwave-safe plate, cut side down; microwave on high until tender, 15-20 minutes. Cool slightly. Separate strands with a fork., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; reserve drippings., In same pan, heat drippings over medium heat; stir in butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper until blended. Add squash; toss and heat through. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Top with bacon.

DAD'S CHEESY BACON WRAPPED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine ground beef, eggs and 2 tablespoons of ketchup in a large bowl. Mix well, then add bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, oregano, basil, pepper, and onion. Set mixture aside. Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan with bacon, widthwise. Place half of the meat mixture across the top of the bacon. Lay 3 of the 4 pieces of Cheddar cheese across the center of the meat, lengthwise. Cover the cheese with the second half of the meat mixture and mold the meat into a loaf shape. Pull the ends of the bacon up and around the loaf. Spread 1 tablespoon of ketchup thinly over the loaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove from the oven.
• Cut the final piece of Cheddar cheese into slices and place on top of the meat loaf. Return the meat loaf to the oven and continue baking until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the meat loaf to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESY BACON POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 9 x 9 inch pan with non stick cooking spray.
• Toss the chopped red potatoes in olive oil. Let them soak in the olive oil for about 10 minutes.
• Place them in the pan, mix in the onion pieces, and stir in the plain Greek yogurt.
• Sprinkle the potatoes with ranch dressing mix, pepper, and garlic salt, and stir them around, so they are all coated in the seasonings.
• Cover the pan with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and add your cooked bacon pieces and cheese.
• place it back in the oven, uncovered for another 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted, and the potatoes are soft and getting golden.
• Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh green onions.