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Bacon never last very long on our trips. I can have a full, unopened package on Friday night, but once Saturday rolls around, I’m already out. Bacon can, honestly make almost any dish better. I have yet to find something that it didn’t. Today I’m focusing on just a few of the bacon-centric recipes I keep handy when I’m on the campsite.
Nana’s Bacon Sticks
10 – strips of bacon
20 – long, thin garlic bread sticks
Parmesan Cheese
Cut your bacon in half lengthwise, making 2 long strips from each slice. Wrap 1 strip in a spiral around each bread stick. Place in pan with a rack so the bacon drippings will go to the bottom of the pan, away from the bread sticks. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until the bacon is almost done. Turn bread sticks over and bake until bacon is done. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with cheese.
Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
1 – lb of fresh, large mushrooms
1 – 8 oz package of cream cheese, softened
8 – slices of bacon, fried, crumbled
Clean the mushrooms and remove stems. Beat cream cheese until creamy. Mix cream cheese and crumbled, fried bacon. Stuff mushrooms with mixture. Place on a foil-lined cookie sheet and bake at 300 for 5-10 minutes or until hot. Broil for a few seconds to brown.
Bacon Wraps
8 – bacon slices
12 – tater tots
12 – smoked cocktail sausages
Cut 4 bacon slices into thirds. Wrap the bacon slices around the tater tots. Arrange in a circle on a paper-towel lined platter. Cover with the paper towel and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Rotate plate a quarter of a turn and microwave until bacon is crisp, about 2-4 minutes. Repeat with the 12 smoked cocktail sausages and microwave the same way.
These are just a few ways to enjoy your bacon. What are some of your favorite recipes that include bacon?