Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Bites Recipe 445

BACON-WRAPPED STUFFING BITES RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350º F. 2. If using pecans, walnuts, or cranberries, fold them into leftover stuffing until totally incorporated. 3. Take 1 spoonful of stuffing and roll it into a ball or log. 4. Lay bacon out on a clean surface and place stuffing log on one end. Carefully roll stuffing up in bacon and use a toothpick to secure. 5. Repeat with remaining stuffing bites, then transfer them to a baking sheet (with rack) and set on top of a lined baking tray. 6. In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, paprika and oregano until combined. 7. Gently press sugar mixture onto the bacon bites, then place baking sheet in oven. 8. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until bacon is crispy. (Depending on thickness of bacon, this time may be reduced considerably) 9. Remove from oven and serve hot.

BACON WRAPPED STUFFING BALLS

Steps:

• 1. In a small skillet, sauté onion,and celery in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine the Stove Top Stuffing,and remaining seasonings;toss to mix evenly. Add onion mixture, and egg ; toss lightly to coat bread mixture.
• 2. Roll mixture into 1 1/4- inch balls. Wrap a bacon strip around each ball. Secure with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining ingredients.(here is where you may need more bacon slices(it depends on how big you make the balls). I like to make small ones and use the whole pound of bacon. These freeze well, after baked and cooled.
• 3. In a large skillet, cook bacon roll-ups on all sides over medium heat for 18 minutes or until bacon is crisp and a meat thermometer inserted into stuffing reads at least 160^. Drain on paper towels. Makes 12 or more.

BACON-WRAPPED STUFFING BALLS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add red bell pepper, celery, and onion; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine stuffing mix, cream cheese, butter, and beaten egg in a large bowl; add hot water and mix well until incorporated. Let sit until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Stir in red bell pepper mixture. Shape into 1-inch balls.
• Place bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Roll balls in bread crumbs; arrange them on a baking sheet. Flatten slightly into patties. Wrap patties in bacon.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Flip and continue baking until crisp on top, about 10 minutes more.