Bacon Wrapped Bundles Recipes

BACON-WRAPPED SWEET GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook uncovered until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
• Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until almost browned but flimsy, and not yet crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Wrap 8 to 10 green beans with bacon and place into the prepared dish. Repeat with remaining green beans and bacon.
• Combine butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire, soy sauce, and garlic in a bowl. Pour over green bean bundles. Cover with aluminum foil and marinate in the refrigerator, 2 hours to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake green bean bundles in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until bacon is crispy, about 15 minutes more.

BACON-WRAPPED GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup. Separate the bacon slices and lay flat on the baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the green beans for 2 minutes, just until they are bright green and slightly tender. Drain and rinse with cold water for 1 minute immediately or put in ice bath. Pat dry.
• Combine butter, garlic powder, and salt in a small bowl. Pour over green beans, tossing to coat.
• Wrap 8-10 green beans into a bundle with half a piece of bacon, securing with a toothpick. Lay on the baking sheet and repeat until all of the beans are wrapped. Combine brown sugar, pepper, and rosemary. Sprinkle over the bundles.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes until the bacon is crispy and the green beans are tender. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

BACON-WRAPPED VEGGIE BUNDLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Combine vegetables in large bowl. Whisk next 4 ingredients until blended. Add to vegetables; mix lightly.
• Cover rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Place bacon slices in single layer on prepared baking sheet; top evenly with beans and carrots, placing vegetable pieces crosswise along length of bacon slices. Roll up, starting at one short end of each bacon slice. Place, seam sides down, on baking sheet.
• Bake 30 min. or until bacon is crisp, turning after 15 min.

BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven, if using, to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly coat asparagus spears in extra-virgin olive oil. Season the asparagus with black pepper. Take a quick count of the spear tips. Divide the total number by four. Gather that number of spears and use a slice of bacon to wrap the bundle and secure the spears together. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• To grill, place bundles on hot grill and cover. Cook 10 to 12 minutes until bacon is crisp and asparagus bundles are tender.
• For oven preparation, place bundles on slotted broiler pan. Bake 12 minutes.

BACON 'N' EGG BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Drain on paper towels., Lightly grease 6 muffin cups with 1 teaspoon butter. Cut 6 bacon strips crosswise in half. Line bottom of each muffin cup with 2 bacon halves. Line sides of each muffin cup with 1 or 2 whole bacon strips. Break an egg into each cup. , Bake until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard, 12-18 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with pepper.

BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Wash asparagus and cut off the woody hard ends.
• Separate asparagus evenly to make 6 bundles.
• Place a slice of cheese in the middle of the bundle and wrap the bundle with bacon to "hide" the cheese and help hold it in when melted.
• Season with salt pepper and garlic powder.
• On a flat griddle or skillet (i like a electric griddle to control heat better).
• Cook bundles tuning a little at a time to make sure bacon is cooked all the way around.
• Serve immediately.