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Bbq Bacon Cream Cheese Bites

Bbq Bacon Cream Cheese Bites

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Bbq Bacon Cream Cheese Bites

Bbq Bacon Cream Cheese Bites

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  • Author: Bryon | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • Cook Time: 25 min
  • Total Time: 45 min

Ingredients

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1 loaf classic white bread loaf, crusts cut off
2 x 16 ounce of sliced bacon
8 ounce chive and onion cream cheese spread
1/2 cup barbecue sauce, brush barbecue sauce on top as needed
32 Toothpicks


Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

On a cutting board cut all the bacon in half and set aside on a plate.

Cut off all the crusts off the bread. Then cut each slice of bread horizontally and set on a plate.

Take a butter knife and spread a dollop of chive and onion cream cheese spread on each slice of bread.

Roll up the cream cheese bread tightly and wind a piece of bacon around it. The bacon should cover the whole piece of bread. Secure with a toothpick then place on parchment paper.  Repeat this pattern till all the bites are made.

Place the uncooked bites into the oven and bake for 20 minutes.

Take the bites out of the oven and use a basting brush to spread barbecue sauce on each bite.

Place back into the over for another 5 minutes.

Remove from oven and serve warm.



Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 32
  • Calories: 92
  • Sugar: 1.4g
  • Sodium: 329mg
  • Fat: 7.2g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 2.6g
  • Fiber: 0.1g
  • Protein: 3.9g
  • Cholesterol: 19mg
BBQ Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad

BBQ Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad

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BBQ Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad

BBQ Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad

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  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Total Time: 40

Ingredients

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Ingredients To Make The BBQ Pasta Salad

  • 1 pound chicken, shredded
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (12 ounce) box tricolor rotini pasta
  • One red pepper
  • 1/2 poblano pepper
  • 1 (8 ounces) medium cheddar cheese cut up in small chunks
  • 1 (4.3 ounces) bag of real crumbed bacon
  • 1 (9 1/4 ounces) bag Fritos corn chips

Ingredients To Make The BBQ Ranch Dressing

  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon fresh dill
  • ½ teaspoon fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

To Make Make The BBQ Ranch Dressing

  1. In a medium size bowl whisk the buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, bbq sauce until it is blended well. Add in the garlic power, fresh dill, fresh parsley, fresh chives, onion powder, salt and pepper. Keep whisking until it is smooth and creamy. If desired add in more bbq sauce. Cover and chill.

To Make The Pasta Salad

  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions; rinse and drain. Place the pasta in a large bowl.
  2. Place chicken breasts into a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and simmer until chicken meat is no longer pink (10 to 12 minutes). Place chicken on plate and allow it to cool for 5 minutes. Then shred it with two forks. Add the shredded chicken to the large bowl.
  3. Rinse and drain the black beans and add it to the large bowl.
  4. Cut up the red pepper,poblano pepper, cheddar cheese and add it to the large bowl.
  5. Cover and refrigerate the pasta salad for one hour. When ready to serve add the crumbled bacon, bbq ranch dressing, and toss to combine. Sprinkle corn chips on top.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 12
  • Calories: 574
  • Sugar: 9
  • Sodium: 672
  • Fat: 29
  • Saturated Fat: 8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 19
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 51
  • Protein: 26
  • Cholesterol: 66