Cheesy Pepper Bacon Bake Recipes

BACON CHEESE POPPERS

Steps:

• Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise and remove seeds; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat the cheeses, bacon, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon zest and chili powder. Spoon into pepper halves. Dip tops of stuffed peppers into bread crumbs. , Transfer to 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing.

CHEESY BACON SLIDER BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Place rolls, without separating them, on a flat work surface. Cut in half horizontally. Arrange bottom half in the prepared pan. Sprinkle 1 cup Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Cook and stir beef and onion in a skillet until beef is browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain grease. Stir in tomatoes, 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook until fully combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Spoon beef mixture over rolls. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese and bacon on top. Cover with top half of rolls.
• Combine butter, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Stir until blended and pour over rolls. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

CHEESY BACON BREAKFAST BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Combine eggs, milk, cheese, salt, pepper, and onion powder in a mixing bowl. Blend well.
• Place cut up bacon in a shallow glass pie pan.
• Pour egg mixture over the bacon.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until the egg mixture has puffed up and the center of the dish isn't runny.
• Grate as little or as much cheese over the top of the dish right after you take it out of the oven.
• Serve hot, and enjoy!

CHEESY BACON & RED PEPPER EGG BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Toast bread cubes in oven 10 min. or until lightly toasted. Meanwhile, cook bacon and onions in medium skillet until bacon is browned and onions are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Combine bread cubes, onion mixture and peppers. Spoon half the bread mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with half the cheese slices. Repeat layers.
• Whisk eggs and milk in medium bowl until blended; pour over the bread mixture. (Bread cubes should be evenly moistened.)
• Bake 35 min. or until or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

CHEESY BACON BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes, pat dry and pierce with a fork.
• Bake at 425 for 55-65 minutes or until soft.
• While potatoes are baking, cook bacon in a skillet until browned, cool and crumble.
• In 2 Tbsp of bacon grease, saute onion and green pepper until still tender crisp, then add mushrooms and saute until mushrooms are cooked, then set aside.
• When potatoes are cooked, cut a slice from the top of each.
• Scoop out the flesh, keeping the shell intact.
• Mash potato, adding 1 cup of the cheese, milk, butter, egg, salt, vegetable mixture and half of the bacon.
• Spoon mixture into the shells, top with remaining cheese and bacon.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until slightly brown on top.

CHEESY BACON AND GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, bring water, milk and salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, until thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in 1-1/2 cups cheese until melted. Slowly stir in eggs until blended. Stir in bacon, corn and pepper. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese., Bake, uncovered, until edges are golden brown and cheese is melted, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with avocado. , Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove casserole from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake grits as directed until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°, increasing time to 45-55 minutes.

CHEESY BACON BANANA PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut the tops off of all the peppers and discard stems.
• Remove insides of peppers with a paring knife being careful not to puncture the peppers.
• Stuff each pepper with a mixture of the cheeses until they are full to the top.
• Cut each slice of bacon into 3 sections.
• Wrap the small section of bacon over the top of each pepper securing with a toothpick on the sides to create a "lid" for the peppers.
• Stick your kabob skewer through all the peppers width-wise (near the top or widest part of the pepper).
• Set the peppers upright in the bread pan so the cheese will not seep out as it melts. (The skewer will help prop them up).
• Set the pan of peppers on a baking sheet in case any grease drippings occur from the bacon.
• Bake in the oven for 25 minutes at 400 degrees or until the bacon is crisp.