Cheesy Blt Salad Recipes

CHEESY BLT CROSTINI

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 400. Place the baguette slices on a foil lined baking sheet and spray the tops with cooking spray. Flip the slices over and spray the other side as well. Place the baguette slices in the oven for 10-14 minutes until the edges are golden.*
• Place the cheese wedges in a dish or on a plate and use a butter knife to mash the wedges and stir them into a creamy spread. Spread each toasted baguette slice with the cheese, dividing it evenly amongst the bread (each slice will get ½ a wedge of cheese).
• Layer about a tablespoon of shredded lettuce, a half piece of bacon and half a tomato over the cheese on each crostini and serve.
• *If you are only using a few crostini for a snack, you can either make all the baguette slices at once and use them as needed for a few days (store in a sealed zip-top bag) or you can just make the toasted baguette slices as needed. I like making all of them at once because then they're ready when I want to eat them!

CHEESY BLT PIEROGI SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook chopped sweet onion and bacon until bacon is nearly done and onion has begun to soften and turn slightly golden, stirring occasionally, about 8-10 minutes.
• Add garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute, stirring so garlic does not burn.
• Add frozen pierogies and broth, stirring so that all pierogies are completely moistened. Turn the heat up to high, cover and cook until pierogies are done (about 8 minutes).
• Stir in cream cheese until fully melted and incorporated into broth to form a creamy sauce. Then add cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Next add spinach and green onions and stir just until spinach is slightly wilted.
• Remove from heat and stir in tomatoes.
• Taste and add just a little kosher salt, only if needed to make the flavors really pop. (I occasionally need to add salt if using a very reduced-sodium turkey bacon; otherwise I find that adding salt is usually unnecessary.)
• Serve immediately, from skillet, or see note about serving this later as a make-ahead meal.

EASY CHEESY TUNA BLT SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place lettuce on one slice of bread.
• Spoon tuna salad on top.
• Add cheese slices.
• Add tomatoes.
• Add your favorite condiments to the other slice of bread.
• Top with theater slice of bread.
• Serve immediately!

CHEESY BLT SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, toss the greens, tomatoes, bacon, pickles and cheese. In a small bowl or pitcher, combine mayonnaise and French dressing; serve with the salad.

EASY BLT PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Start with the dressing, by stirring together sour cream, mayo, milk, pepper, salt, garlic powder and crushed red pepper. Whisk until smooth and well mixed
• Cook pasta according to package instructions. When al-dente drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• To your pasta bowl add in chopped lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, bacon and your dressing.
• Toss all ingredients until they are well combined.
• Chill in the fridge if you like it cold like I do or you can serve immediately.

CHEESY GARLIC BREAD BLT

Steps:

• Preheat a griddle pan or large skillet over medium heat.
• In a small bowl use a fork to mix together the softened butter, garlic powder, salt, and dried parsley flakes.
• Lay the bread slices down on a cutting board and spread the butter mixture over one side of each slice of bread.
• Flip the bread over and top evenly with the shredded cheese. Place the bread slices butter side down on preheated pan and cook for 3-5 minutes until toasted and cheese is melted.
• Remove the bread slices with a spatula back to your cutting board butter side down. Top with mayonnaise, bacon, lettuce, and tomato as desired.
• Serve immediately.

BLT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning as needed, until the fat has rendered and the bacon is golden and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. (You may need to cook the bacon in two batches, draining the rendered fat from the skillet between batches.) Let the bacon cool to room temperature, then crumble up into bite-sized pieces.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and let cool.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, milk, ranch seasoning, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, and black pepper. Add the pasta, tomatoes, lettuce, onion, herbs and half of the crumbled bacon to the bowl with the dressing. Gently fold together to coat. Top with remaining bacon and serve.

BLEU CHEESE BLT SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes. Arrange on a baking sheet, making sure that they do not overlap each other. Place in the oven and bake at 300 degrees F for 5 - 10 minutes, or until warmed and lightly toasted.
• In a large bowl, combine the lettuce with the Litehouse Chunky Bleu Cheese Dressing. Stir gently with a spatula to coat the lettuce.
• Then, add half of the bacon, half of the tomatoes, half of the bread, and half of the bleu cheese crumbles. Toss to combine.
• Place the salad mixture from the bowl onto a large platter. Sprinkle the top with the remaining bacon, tomatoes, bread, and bleu cheese crumbles. Arrange a few slices of Easy Pickled Red Onion on top, if desired.
• Serve immediately.