Bacon Potato Broccoli Recipes

CREAM OF BROCCOLI, BACON & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large saucepan on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in pan. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Add onions to reserved drippings; cook and stir 8 min. or until tender. Add broth, water and potatoes; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or just until potatoes are tender. Stir in broccoli; cook 5 min. or until tender. Stir in 1/4 cup each cheese and dressing.
• Blend soup, in batches, in blender until smooth. Ladle into 4 bowls. Crumble bacon; sprinkle over soup. Top with remaining cheese and dressing.

BACON, POTATO & BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Fry 5 slices of bacon. Remove bacon. In remaining bacon grease, fry potatoes, broccoli, and onion until tender.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt butter. Add flour, salt and cheese. Heat until cheese melts. If you choose to use cheddar cheese 1-cup of milk needs to be added to the sauce or it will be too thick.
• In a greased casserole dish, mix vegetable, crumbled bacon, salt and pepper. Pour cheese sauce ontop. .
• Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.

BACON BROCCOLI MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
• Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring just to a simmer and cook the potatoes, uncovered, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain.
• Peel the potatoes and return them to the pot (if desired, pass them through a ricer or food mill after peeling). Add the broccoli. Mash the potatoes and broccoli with the milk and butter using a fork or potato masher. Stir in the bacon, 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Serve sprinkled with more bacon.