Cheesy Bacon Vegetable Toss Recipes

CHEESY BACON AND LEEK TOAST

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside 1 1/2 teaspoons of the drippings. Add the leek to the skillet with the bacon and cook until softened, 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Combine the milk, 1 tablespoon butter and the mustard powder in a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir until the butter melts. Gradually add the cheese; whisk until melted and smooth but do not boil. (The sauce may look separated.) Add the egg yolks and cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the Worcestershire sauce; season with salt and pepper.
• Toast the bread and spread with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter; cut in half. Top with the bacon-leek mixture, then cover with the cheese sauce. Toss the watercress with the vinegar and the reserved drippings (rewarm if needed); season with salt and pepper. Serve with the toast.

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.

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.