Bacon Cheddar Layered Spinach Salad Recipes

BACON, CHEDDAR AND SPINACH STRATA

Steps:

• Oil bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish with about a tablespoon of bacon fat.
• Place bread cubes in a large mixing bowl.
• Crack eggs into a separate mixing bowl. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg. Add cream and whisk mixture thoroughly.
• Pour egg/cream mixture over the bread cubes and mix to distribute ingredients evenly. Allow bread mixture to sit about 15 minutes to absorb the liquid.
• Transfer half of the bread mixture to the baking pan; spread evenly over the bottom and press mixture down a bit. Top with half of the grated Cheddar cheese. Add cooked bacon pieces in an even layer over the cheese. Place the cooked spinach over the bacon; top with half of the remaining cheese. Finish with the rest of the soaked bread cubes, spread evenly and pressed down slightly. Sprinkle with the rest of the grated cheese. Cover and let strata sit at room temperature for 1 hour before baking.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake strata in preheated oven until set, about 45 minutes. Optionally, you can broil the strata for a minute or two to brown the top.

MAJESTIC LAYERED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Layer spinach, 1 cup cheese, mushrooms, onions and peas in 2-1/2-qt. bowl.
• Mix mayo, dill and sugar; spread over salad, completely covering top of salad. Refrigerate 5 hours.
• Top with remaining cheese and bacon before serving.

LAYERED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl,layer 1/2 the spinach,eggs,bacon,lettuce,onion / and top with remaining spinach.
• Combine salad dressing and mayonnaise.
• Spread over salad and top with cheese.
• Chill 2-3 hours .

BACON-CHEDDAR LAYERED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Layer spinach, bacon and vegetables in 4-qt. glass serving bowl; cover with mayo, spreading to completely cover top of salad. Sprinkle with cheese; cover.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours.
• Toss salad just before serving.

LAYERED SPINACH AND RICOTTA CHEESE BAKE-SBD STYLE

Steps:

• Saute the DICED Canadian bacon in a non-stick pan with two cloves of minced garlic and one diced red onion (about 1/2) cup.
• Add the fresh spinach and cook until the spinach wilts.
• Drain well.
• In a Pam sprayed glass pie plate, arrange the spinach mixture in one layer.
• Blend one cup of ricotta cheese with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and two tablespoons water.
• Stir in 1 Tbsp each of basil and dill.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread this over the spinach layer.
• Drain the chopped tomatoes and spread over the cheese layer.
• Garnish with a sprinkle of shredded cheese.
• Bake until the cheese melts and begins to brown, about 30 minutes at 350 F.

TWENTY FOUR HOUR LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• Toss together the lettuce, spinach, celery, mushrooms, eggs, peas, bell pepper, green onions, and water chestnuts in a 9x13 inch dish. Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, and sugar in a bowl, and spread evenly over the salad to the edges of the dish. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, and top with bacon. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours before serving.