Easy and Quick Recipes

Ingredients 8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 4 large bake potatoes (about 2 lb) 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese 1/8 teaspoon pepper Vegetable oil for deep frying 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz) 1/2 cup sour cream 2 large green onions, sliced (1/3 cup) Directions In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp; drain on paper towels. Meanwhile, gently scrub potatoes, but do not peel. Pierce potatoes to allow steam to escape. Place on microwavable paper towels. Arrange in spoke pattern with narrow ends in center. Microwave 12 to 14 minutes, turning once, until tender. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut lengthwise in halves; carefully scoop out pulp, leaving ¼-inch shells. Save potato pulp for another use. In small bowl, mix oil, salt, garlic powder, paprika, cheese and...

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups milk 1 1/4 cups water 1/4 cup margarine or butter 1 box (7.2 oz) Betty Crocker® homestyle creamy butter or roasted garlic mashed potatoes 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (4 oz) 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, if desired 1 tablespoon crumbled cooked bacon, if desired Directions In 3-quart saucepan, heat milk, water and margarine to boiling. Stir in contents of both pouches of potatoes (from potatoes box) just until moistened; let stand 1 minute. Stir with fork until smooth. Stir in cheese and 1/2 cup bacon. Spoon potatoes into serving dish; top with parsley and 1 tablespoon bacon. Servings: 10

Ingredients Nuggets 1 bag (28 oz) frozen potato nuggets 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz) 1 cup cooked real bacon pieces (from a jar or package) 2 tablespoons ranch dressing mix (buttermilk recipe; from 0.4-oz package) Salt and pepper to taste Dipping Sauce 2 containers (5.3 or 6 oz each) plain Greek yogurt 1 package (0.4 oz) ranch dressing mix (buttermilk recipe) Directions Bake potato nuggets as directed on bag. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, toss cheese, bacon pieces and 2 tablespoons dressing mix. Set oven control to broil. Top baked potato nuggets evenly with cheese-bacon mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Broil 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. In small bowl, stir together yogurt and 1 package dressing mix. Serve potato nuggets with dipping sauce.

Ingredients : 12 ounces dried linguine or thin spaghetti 5 pieces thick-sliced bacon, chopped 1/4 cup dry white wine 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 cup finely chopped red sweet pepper 4 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup half-and-half or light cream 1 cup fresh baby spinach 1/2 cup Asiago cheese, shredded (2 oz.) 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley or basil 1 hard-cooked egg, peeled and chopped Shredded Asiago cheese (optional) Freshly ground black pepper Directions : Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to pan; keep warm. Meanwhile, in large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove bacon with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet; discard remaining drippings. Add wine, garlic and crushed red pepper to drippings in skillet. Return to heat. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat; boil gently, uncovered, 3 minutes or until most of the li...

Ingredients : 1  10 3/4 ounce can Pillsbury® refrigerated classic pizza crust 8   LAND O LAKES® Eggs 1/4 cup half-and-half or milk 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter 1 8 ounce container chive, vegetable or regular cream cheese 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked Green onions, if desired Directions : Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray 12-inch pizza pan with CRISCO® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray, or grease with shortening. Unroll dough; place in pan. Starting at center, press out dough with hands to edge of pan. In medium bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, salt, and pepper. In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add egg mixture; cook and stir until thoroughly cooked but still moist. Remove from heat. Spoon cooked egg mixture over crust. Drop cream cheese by teaspoonfuls over eggs. Arrange bacon in spoke fashion on top of pizza. Bake 12-15 minutes or until toppings are thoroughly heated and crust is deep golden brown...

Ingredients : 7 hard-cooked eggs* 3 tablespoons salad dressing or mayonnaise 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed 1 clove garlic, minced 5 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce 1/8 teaspoon salt 6 cups torn Boston or Bibb lettuce 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halved 1 medium red sweet pepper, chopped 4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled 3 green onions, sliced 1 recipe Dill Vinaigrette Dill Vinaigrette 1/3   cup   olive oil 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce Directions: Halve hard-cooked eggs lengthwise and place yolks in a small bowl. Set whites aside. Mash yolks with fork and stir in salad dressing, dill weed, garlic, hot pepper sauce, and salt. Stuff egg white halves with yolk mixture. Set aside. On a platter arrange lettuce, tomatoes, sweet pepper, bacon, and green onions. Arrange eggs on ...

Ingredients 1 egg 1/2 cup Progresso® plain panko crispy bread crumbs 1/2 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz) 1 package or jar (3 oz) cooked real bacon bits or pieces 1 package (14 oz) uncooked chicken tenders (not breaded) Chive and onion sour cream potato topper, if desired Directions Heat oven to 400°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. In shallow bowl, beat egg. In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place bread crumbs, cheese and bacon. Dip chicken into egg. Place in bread crumb bag; seal and shake to coat. Place chicken on cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center and bread crumbs are golden brown. Serve with topper. Makes 4 servings

Ingredients 1  (3-lb.) boneless pork loin 1/2 teaspoon   kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon   freshly ground pepper 6 ounces   thinly sliced pancetta or bacon Kitchen string 2 tablespoons   olive oil 2  small onions, quartered (root end intact) 1  (12-oz.) package frozen pearl onions (about 2 cups) 2  garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3  fresh thyme sprigs 2  bay leaves 1  (12-oz.) bottle stout or porter beer 2 tablespoons   Dijon mustard 3  firm apples (such as Gala), divided 2 cups   jarred sauerkraut, rinsed 2 cups   finely shredded green cabbage 1 tablespoon   chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 teaspoon   fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup   apricot preserves 1/4 cup   chicken broth Preparation 1. Trim fat and silver skin from pork. Sprinkle pork with kosher salt and pepper. Wrap top and sides of pork with pancetta. Tie with kitchen string, securing at 1-inch intervals. 2. Cook pork...

Ingredients 1/2 pound   sliced bacon 2 cups   all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons   sugar 2 teaspoons   baking powder 1 teaspoon   salt 1 1/2 cups   milk 2 tablespoons   unsalted butter, melted 2  large eggs, at room temperature Maple syrup, for serving Preparation Cook bacon until crisp. Drain and then coarsely crumble. Plug in an electric waffle iron to preheat. Meanwhile, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; whisk together to blend. Pour milk in a glass measuring cup and microwave for 1 minute at full power to heat slightly. Pour into medium bowl; whisk in melted butter and eggs. Add liquid ingredients to flour mixture, whisking just until blended. Grease waffle iron with cooking spray. Spread about 1/3 cup batter over each iron (or appropriate amount according to manufacturer's directions) and sprinkle 1/8 of bacon on top. Close waffle iron and cook until done. Repeat with remaining batter and bacon...

Ingredients 14  (8-inch) wooden skewers 6 tablespoons   molasses 3 tablespoons   balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon   ground red pepper 14  thick applewood-smoked bacon slices 3  fresh rosemary sprigs Freshly ground black pepper Preparation 1. Soak wooden skewers in water 30 minutes. Preheat grill to 250° to 300° (low) heat. 2. Stir together molasses and next 2 ingredients. Thread 1 bacon slice onto each skewer. 3. Grill bacon, covered with grill lid, 15 to 18 minutes or until bacon begins to brown, turning every 6 minutes. Baste with half of molasses mixture, using rosemary sprigs as a brush; grill, covered with grill lid, 5 minutes. Turn bacon, and baste with remaining molasses mixture, using rosemary sprigs. Grill, covered with grill lid, 5 minutes or until browned and crisp. Remove from grill. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper to taste. Serve bacon immediately.

Ingredients 1  (15-oz.) package refrigerated piecrusts 1  egg white, lightly beaten 6  bacon slices 1/2 cup   chopped onion 1 cup   sliced fresh mushrooms 1 1/2 cups   half-and-half 1 cup   chopped cooked ham 6  eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon   seasoning salt 1/2 teaspoon   black pepper 2 cups   (8 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese 2 tablespoons   all-purpose flour Preparation 1. Fit 1 piecrust into a 9-inch deep-dish pieplate according to package directions; trim dough around edges of pieplate. 2. Place remaining piecrust on a lightly floured surface; cut desired shapes with a decorative 1-inch cookie cutter. Brush edge of piecrust in pieplate with beaten egg white; gently press dough shapes onto edge of piecrust. Pierce bottom and sides with a fork. 3. Line piecrust with parchment paper or aluminum foil; fill piecrust with pie weights or dried beans. 4. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Remove weights and par...

Ingredients 2  slices thick-cut bacon, finely chopped 1  large onion, finely chopped 1  large garlic clove, minced 1 1/2 pounds   lean ground beef 1 tablespoon   plus 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons   ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons   smoked Spanish paprika (see Notes) 1/2 teaspoon   to 1 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper About 1 tsp. salt 1  can (14.5 oz.) crushed fire-roasted tomatoes (see Notes) or regular crushed tomatoes 1  can (8 oz.) tomato sauce 1 cup   beer (India Pale Ale or pilsner) 1 teaspoon   Worcestershire 1  can (14.5 oz.) pinto beans, drained Sour cream, sliced scallions, and/or grated cheddar for topping Preparation 1. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, cook bacon, stirring until it just begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add onion, lower heat to medium, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 4 to 7 minutes. Uncover pan, stir in garlic, and cook 1...

Ingredients 3 tablespoons   fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons   chopped fresh cilantro 2  garlic cloves, minced 1/4 teaspoon   salt 1/4 teaspoon   pepper Dash hot sauce 1/2 cup   olive oil 4 pounds   sea scallops, rinsed and drained (about 48) 24  bacon slices (about 1 lb.), cut in half Wooden picks 1/4 teaspoon   salt 1/4 teaspoon   pepper Vegetable cooking spray Preparation 1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a small mixing bowl; whisk in olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Place scallops in a zip-top plastic freezer bag; add lime juice mixture. Cover or seal, and chill 30 minutes, turning once. Drain scallops, discarding marinade. 2. Microwave bacon, covered with paper towels, in 4 batches, at HIGH 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly brown. Wrap 1 bacon piece around each scallop, and secure with a wooden pick. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. 3. Coat a cold cooking grate with cooking spray, and place grate on gr...

Ingredients 6  slices center-cut bacon, chopped 1 cup   prechopped onion 1/2 cup   prechopped celery 1 teaspoon   chopped fresh thyme 1  garlic clove, minced 4 cups   fresh or frozen corn kernels, thawed 2 cups   fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 3/4 pound   peeled and deveined medium shrimp 1/3 cup   half-and-half 1/4 teaspoon   ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon   salt Preparation 1. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add bacon to pan; saute 4 minutes or until the bacon begins to brown. Remove 2 slices bacon. Drain on paper towels. Add onion and next 3 ingredients (through minced garlic) to pan, and saute for 2 minutes. Add corn, and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth; bring to a boil, and cook for 4 minutes. 2. Place 2 cups of corn mixture in a blender. Remove the center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape), and secure lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in...

Ingredients : 1/8-1/4 cup sugar (to your taste) 1 tablespoon vinegar 1/2 cup Miracle Whip or 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 lb bacon, fried & chopped 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated 2 small broccoli, heads raw cut into bite sized pieces 1 onion, chopped (red or white) Directions : In small mixing bowl combine sugar,vinegar & miracle whip,stir well. (depending on the size or amount of your broccoli you can double the dressing). In large mixing bowl combine bacon,cheese, broccoli,and onion. Pour first mixture over second and stir until coated. Refrigerate. This gets better the longer it sits. You may double the dressing and use to your taste.