Best 5 Cheese N Bacon Spoon Bread Recipes

CHEESE 'N BACON SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Add boiling water to cereal in large bowl; stir. Let stand 5 minutes. Gradually add milk, stirring until well blended. Add 2 of the egg yolks and pepper; mix well. (Save remaining 2 egg yolks for another use.) Stir in baking powder. Add corn, cheese, turkey bacon, pimientos and parsley; mix well.
• Beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Add to cereal mixture; stir gently until well blended. Pour into greased 2-quart casserole.
• Bake at 375°F for 50 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

BAKED TWO-CHEESE & BACON GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., Add water, stock, garlic powder and pepper to bacon drippings; bring to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, 5-7 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat., Add Velveeta and butter; stir until melted. Stir in milk. Slowly stir in eggs until blended. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with bacon and shredded cheese. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until edges are golden brown and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove casserole from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake grits as directed, increasing time to 50-60 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

CHEDDAR SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Scald 1-1/2 cups milk (heat to 180°). Mix cornmeal with remaining 1/2 cup cold milk and add to hot milk. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until thickened, approximately 5 minutes. Add cheese, butter, sugar and salt; stir until melted. Remove from heat until thickened, approximately 5 minutes. Add cheese, butter, sugar and salt; stir until melted. Remove from heat; stir in eggs. Pour into 1-qt. greased baking dish; bake at 350° for about 35 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Serve immediately.

BREAD MACHINE CHEESE AND BACON BREAD

Steps:

• Select loaf size and add the ingredients according to manufacturer's directions.
• Select dough cycle.
• When dough is complete, remove to floured surface.
• Cover with plastic wrap: let rest 5 minutes.
• Shape the dough into a loaf of four balls.
• Place in a greased 23 cm by 12 cm loaf pan.
• Cover with a tea towel and let rise in the warm place until doubled (50 to 60 minutes depending).
• Bake at 190 degrees Celsius, 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 35 minutes, or until golden.
• Use old cheddar for best flavor, or replace basil with dill weed for more great taste.

BACON & ONION TWO-CHEESE SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine milk, sugar, and red pepper flakes, if using, in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
• When mixture begins to simmer, gradually add cornmeal in a slow steady stream, stirring well with a whisk.
• Cool 3 minutes or until thickened and smooth, stirring constantly.
• Transfer cornmeal mixture to a large bowl.
• Add yolks; stirring with a whisk.
• Let mixture stand 10 minutes.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Coat pan with cooking spray.
• Add onion and saute 6-10 minutes or until tender.
• Add onion and bacon to cornmeal mixture.
• Stir cheeses into cornmeal mixture.
• Add salt and pepper now.
• Beat egg whites with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form (do not overbeat).
• Gradually stir one-third of egg white mixture into cornmeal mixture; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture.
• Using a rubber spatula, scrape cornmeal mixture into 1-1/2 quart souffle or deep baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until golden brown, and just set in center.
• DO NOT KEEP OPENING OVEN.
• Serve immediately.
• *Garnish with sour cream topped with chives or green onions chopped fine, to keep it savory.
• **I know many eat spoon bread with sugar or syrup or sour cream with sugar - whatever one chooses I am sure - it will be delightful.