Tag: bacon

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Mustard Seed

Ingredients: 1 lb quartered Brussels sprouts, parboiled 2 strips thick cut bacon, cooked and chopped 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seed sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Heat a bit of oil or bacon fat in a large skillet. Saute the onion, garlic […]

St Paul Chopped Salad

Ingredients: for the dressing: 1/3 cup white wine vinegar 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon minced red onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste 1/4 […]

Bratkartoffeln (German Home Fries)

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb small yellow potatoes, parboiled 2 onions, halved and thinly sliced 4 strips thick cut bacon (preferably German bauchspeck), cut into 1/4 inch pieces 2 tablespoons minced flat leaf parsley sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Peel and slice the potatoes. Heat some canola oil in […]

Bacon Braised Potatoes

Ingredients: 2 strips crisp thick cut bacon, diced 1 large onion, halved the thinly sliced 2 lb mixed Betty Crocker Fresh Baby Red and Yellow Potatoes 3 sprigs’ worth of thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 3 cups chicken stock 1 oz crumbled Gorgonzola […]

Creamy Loaded Potato Salad

Ingredients: 2 lb potatoes, cut into small cubes and cooked 1 stalk celery, diced 1/2 cup diced red onion 2 slices thick cut bacon, cooked and chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1 teaspoon minced chives 1/3 cup Greek yogurt 1/3 cup mayonnaise sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Toss […]

Scallop Fennel Chowder

Ingredients: 2 lb bay scallops 1 bunch small “baby” Vidalia onions (with greens attached), diced 1 shallot, minced 1 large bulb fennel, diced 1 rather large russet potato, diced 2 stalks celery, chopped 4-5 (thin, regular) slices bacon, diced and cooked until crisp 2 cups 2% milk 2 cups half […]

Bacon & Broccoli Risotto

Ingredients: 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock 1/2 cup dry white wine 4 cups bite sized pieces of broccoli 1 small onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups Arborio rice 1/3 cup Parmesan, grated 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 3 slices thick cut bacon, cooked and cut into bite-sized […]

Turkey Chivito Wraps

Ingredients: 1 lb roasted turkey breast, sliced 4 thin slices mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup sliced grape tomatoes 4 slices thinly sliced ham 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced 8 slices thick cut bacon, cooked 1/3 cup roughly chopped green olives mayonnaise sea salt freshly ground black pepper 4 wraps (plain or flavored) […]

Sweet and Sour Braised Cabbage with Bacon

Ingredients: 1 large onion, finely chopped 4 slices thick center cut bacon, sliced into 1/4 inch pieces 1 small to medium head cabbage, sliced into 1/4 inch pieces 1 teaspoon caraway seeds 1/4 cup white vinegar 1 cup water 1 teaspoon sugar sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: In […]

Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice with Crawfish and Okra

Ingredients: group #1 16 oz dried small red beans 4 cups chicken or ham or seafood/crawfish stock 2 strips thick cut bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 stalks celery (with leaves), diced 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cayenne pepper, minced 1 jalapeno, minced 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1 bay […]