Best 10 Old Fashioned Hot Bacon Dressing Recipes

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In the realm of classic comfort foods, few dishes evoke the nostalgia and sheer delight of old-fashioned hot bacon dressing. With its crispy bacon bits, tangy vinegar, and sweet notes of sugar, this versatile sauce has stood the test of time, gracing tables across generations. Whether you're looking to elevate your salads, transform a simple sandwich into a culinary delight, or add a savory touch to casseroles and vegetables, this venerable recipe is sure to satisfy your taste buds. As you embark on this culinary journey, let us guide you through the steps of preparing this timeless classic, ensuring that every bite is a testament to the enduring charm of old-fashioned hot bacon dressing.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HOT BACON DRESSING



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Hot bacon dressing is made from rendered bacon fat, sugar, and vinegar. It's a little sweet, a little salty, and totally addictive over a bed of hearty greens.

Provided by Meggan Hill

Categories     Pantry

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

16 ounces bacon (finely chopped)
Olive oil (as needed (see note 1))
1/2 medium red onion (minced (1 cup, see note 2))
1/2 cup granulated sugar (or less to taste (see note 3))
1/2 cup white vinegar ((see note 4))
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Pour rendered bacon fat into a measuring cup. Pour off all but 1/4 cup, or add olive oil to reach 1/4 cup. Return fat to skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  • Add onion, sugar, and vinegar. Cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper).
  • To serve, either toss the vinaigrette with greens and sprinkle with bacon, or stir the bacon into the dressing and toss with the salad. Both ways are tasty!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 kcal, ServingSize 0.25 cup, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Sodium 779 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 10 g

HOT BACON DRESSING



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A simple salad with spinach leaves, mushrooms, and red onion becomes worthy of a special occasion when topped with old-fashioned Hot Bacon Dressing. So sweet and salty with tons of bacon flavor and a little tang. Totally crave-worthy.

Provided by Christin Mahrlig

Categories     Salad Dressing

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 slices bacon, (diced)
1/4 cup finely diced Vidalia onion, (or other sweet onion)
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook diced bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Remove all but 2 tablespoons bacon grease from pan.
  • Add vidalia onion to pan and cook until softened.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk in water and apple cider vinegar.
  • Pour into pan and return bacon to pan. Add pepper. Cook and whisk until thickened some, about 2 minutes. (It will tend to thicken more as it cools.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

DANDELION SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING



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Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Quick & Easy     Bacon     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb tender dandelion greens, tough stems removed
5 bacon slices
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut greens into 1 1/2-inch lengths and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet until golden and crisp, then transfer to a cutting board, reserving fat in skillet. Finely chop bacon.
  • Whisk together shallot, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then whisk in 3 tablespoons hot bacon fat. Toss greens with enough warm dressing to coat and sprinkle with bacon. Serve immediately.

WARM BACON ENDIVE DRESSING



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My husband loves his mom's endive dressing, so I asked her to share the recipe with me. When I make this salad, I usually serve it with boiled potatoes and sliced smoked ham.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound bacon strips, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 bunches curly endive, torn (about 12 cups)
3 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Set bacon aside. Saute the onion in the drippings until tender. Add the sugar, cornstarch, salt and vinegar; stir until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. , Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to the pan; stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat., In a large salad bowl, combine the endive, hard-boiled eggs and reserved bacon. Add desired amount of warm dressing; toss to coat. Refrigerate leftover dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

LETTUCE WITH HOT BACON DRESSING



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Here is something a little different for a salad. A friend gave me this years ago. Hope you like it.

Provided by Vera

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 egg
6 slices bacon
½ cup sliced onion
¼ cup white wine vinegar
¼ cup water
4 teaspoons white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
8 cups leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
8 radishes, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Place egg in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let egg stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Reserve excess grease.
  • Add onions to skillet with reserved grease and cook until tender. Add bacon, vinegar, water, sugar and salt. Stir and bring to boil.
  • Place lettuce in a large bowl. Pour hot dressing over and toss well. Garnish with egg and radishes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 465.7 mg, Sugar 4 g

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH HOT BACON DRESSING



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Serve this over greens; a great side dish for upcoming traditional holiday dinners, a Polish or German dinner or any meal.

Provided by TheDancingCook

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 slices bacon, crisp and chopped
1 egg, well beaten
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
salad greens (lettuce, endive, spinach or dandelion)
chopped onion (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook bacon until crisp; remove and chop.
  • Add to greens.
  • Add all other ingredients to the beaten egg and pour into the hot bacon fat and cook until thickened.
  • Serve over greens, and add a little bit of chopped onion to salad, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.1, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 59.1, Sodium 388.8, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 12.5, Protein 4.6

HOT BACON DRESSING



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This is a recipe that my great grandmother made. You can serve this over cucumbers, cabbage or dandelion greens.

Provided by Mary

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes

Time 28m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 slices bacon
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 teaspoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup water
½ cup white vinegar

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and salt, and slowly pour in water and vinegar, whisking constantly.
  • In a medium skillet, add the crumbled bacon and pour the vinegar mixture over it. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 378.7 mg, Sugar 37.5 g

HOT BACON DRESSING (HUDSON'S)



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This bacon dressing is to be served with Hudson's chicken sandwiches. The recipe for the chicken sandwiches is listed as well. This is a long sought after recipe from the Hudson's dept. store in the early 1900's.

Provided by Connie C.

Categories     Sauces

Time 14m

Yield 1 1/2 cup, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 slices bacon, diced
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
vegetable oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch, mixed with
2 teaspoons water
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Fry bacon til crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add onion to bacon fat in pan and cook 5 minutes til onion is soft. With a slotted spoon, add onion to bacon. Pour bacon fat into a measuring cup and add vegetable oil to equal 1/2 cup. Add bacon fat to cornstarch mixture and reserve. Combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper in a small saucepan and heat to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture and cook til thickened (1-2 minutes). Remove from heat and add bacon and onion. Use while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.9, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 19.3, Sodium 238.9, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 13.5, Protein 3.5

HOT BACON DRESSING



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Categories     Sauce     Pork     Quick & Easy     Salad Dressing     Vinegar     Bacon     Pan-Fry     Party     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 pound bacon
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup cider vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large skillet cook bacon over moderate heat until crisp and with tongs transfer to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet. Add water and vinegar and simmer, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Crumble bacon and add to dressing with salt and pepper to taste just before using.

HOT BACON DRESSING



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You get an explosion of flavor in this satisfying hot dressing that's perfect for strong-flavored greens like spinach, notes Connie Simon from Reed City, Michigan.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield about 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 pound sliced bacon, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup cider vinegar
2 cups water
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove bacon and set aside. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in the skillet. Add onion and saute until tender; remove from the heat. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, pimientos, mustard, salt, pepper and bacon; mix well., Combine cornstarch and cold water; stir into skillet. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. , Serve warm over fresh spinach or mixed greens. Refrigerate leftovers and reheat before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

1. Use High-Quality Bacon: Opt for thick-cut bacon with good marbling for a flavorful and crispy result.

2. Cook Bacon Slowly: Cook the bacon over medium heat to allow the fat to render out gradually, resulting in crispy bacon with a rich flavor.

3. Reserve Bacon Fat: Don't discard the bacon fat; it's a key ingredient in the dressing. Pour it into a heatproof bowl and allow it to cool before proceeding with the recipe.

4. Use Fresh Ingredients: Use freshly chopped onions, celery, and green bell peppers for the best flavor and texture in the dressing.

5. Adjust Seasoning to Taste: Taste the dressing before serving and adjust the seasonings, such as salt, pepper, and vinegar, according to your preference.

Conclusion:

Hot bacon dressing is a versatile and delicious topping that can elevate a variety of dishes, from salads to vegetables and even meat. With its crispy bacon, tangy vinegar, and creamy mayonnaise, this classic dressing adds a burst of flavor and richness to any meal. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out in the kitchen, this old-fashioned hot bacon dressing recipe is easy to make and sure to impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a tasty and versatile topping, give this hot bacon dressing a try – you won't be disappointed!

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