Bacon Parmesan Pretzels Recipes

BACON-WRAPPED PARMESAN GARLIC KNOTS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add the warm water to a medium bowl. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let sit for 5 minutes, or until mixture is frothy.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, Parmesan cheese, sugar, baking powder, salt, basil, and oregano.
• Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the yeast-water mixture. Mix with a rubber spatula until a ball of dough forms.
• Dump the dough out onto a clean surface and knead for about 5 minutes, until the dough is springy.
• Grease the large bowl with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Sprinkle a bit of flour over the dough then dump onto a clean surface. Tear the dough into 30 separate pieces, then roll into 6-inch (15-cm) long strips.
• Place a strip of bacon over each dough strip. Tie both together to form a knot.
• Place the knots on a wire rack placed over a baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until bread is golden brown and the bacon is crispy.
• In a small bowl, mix together the butter, garlic, and remaining 2 teaspoons of Parmesan cheese.
• Brush the knots with the butter mixture and bake for another 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving plate. Garnish with chopped parsley.
• Serve with marinara sauce alongside.
• Enjoy!

PARMESAN GARLIC RANCH SEASONED PRETZELS

Steps:

• PREP: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 250ºF. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper, or if you line it with foil, spray generously with cooking spray.
• MIX: Break the pretzels into bite-sized pieces either by hand or by placing them in a zip-top bag and giving them a couple of whacks. Be careful not to make crumbs, you want the pieces to be bite-sized so that they don't over bake. Place them in a large bowl. In a 2 cup measuring cup, whisk together the ranch seasoning, garlic powder, parsley, sugar, vegetable oil, melted butter, and parmesan cheese. Pour the prepared sauce and stir or toss the pretzels to coat them evenly. Alternately, you could also do this in a clean (crumb-free) gallon-sized zip-top bag and just shake to combine the ranch mix and the pretzels.
• BAKE: Spread the pretzels out on to the prepared baking tray in an even, single layer. If they don't all fit on one baking sheet, it's best to spread them out onto two so that they bake evenly. Bake them for 35-40 minutes, stirring them every 15 minutes so that they brown evenly. Allow them to cool completely and then place them in an airtight container for up to 1 week!

GARLIC-PARMESAN PRETZELS

Steps:

• Toss 4 cups mini pretzel twists with 6 tablespoons melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 grated garlic clove in a large bowl. Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350˚ until lightly toasted but not dry, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a separate bowl and toss with 1/4 cup grated parmesan and 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley.

BACON AND PARMESAN PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Place the chopped bacon and onion in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir until the bacon is crisp and the onion is beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
• While the bacon and onion are cooking, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta, transfer to a large serving bowl, and stir in the olive oil to coat the pasta.
• Drain the bacon grease from the skillet, leaving a couple of tablespoons or to taste. Stir the cooked bacon mixture into the pasta, and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the pasta. Stir to mix in the cheese, and serve.

BACON PARMESAN PRETZELS

Steps:

• Wrap a slice of bacon around each pretzel rod.
• Place on a microwave safe dish covered with two layers of paper towels.
• Microwave for 2-2 1/2 minutes or until bacon is cooked to a golden brown.
• Carefully remove from oven and roll each pretzel rod in a plate covered with parmesan cheese.
• Stand upright in a mug or attractive dish to serve.

BACON WRAPPED PRETZELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and top with a wire rack.
• Mix brown sugar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Dredge both sides of each bacon slice in the brown sugar mixture. Wrap a coated bacon slice around each pretzel rod, leaving a small space at the bottom of pretzel uncovered for easy handling. Arrange wrapped pretzels on the wire rack atop the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.

BACON CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, shredded cheddar, and garlic until blended.
• 2. Stir in spices, bacon, and green onion.
• 3. Shape into one large ball or three mini balls. Wrap cheese balls in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.
• 4. Just before serving (at least 30 minutes), remove from refrigerator and unwrap from the plastic. Mix together the coating (bacon & cheese) and then roll chilled cheese ball in the coating until it is all covered. Serve with crackers, pretzels, veggies etc.

EASY GARLIC PARMESAN PRETZELS

Steps:

• Add melted butter, pepper, garlic powder, garlic to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
• Add in the pretzels and toss to combine. Place tossed pretzels on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and drizzle with any remaining butter.
• Bake the pretzels in the oven for 5 minutes. Be careful not to overbake them or they will try out.
• Sprinkle pretzels with grated parmesan cheese and toss to combine. To help the cheese stick I like to spray with a little olive oil first. Once finished, remove from cookie sheet and serve immediately topped with fresh parsley. Enjoy!