Bacon Beer Cheese Stuffing
- 16 oz. pretzel bread, cut into 1 inch cubes (9-10 cups)
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 6 Tbsp. butter, cubed
- 1 c. beer
- 1 lb. Bierman Bacon - Original Tidbits, cooked and crumbled
- 1 Tbsp. + 1 ½ tsp. minced thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 c. chicken broth
- 1 large egg
- 12 oz. beer
- Cheddar cheese, shredded (3 c.)
Directions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Place bread in one layer on a 2 rimmed baking sheets. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until toasted, turning once. Cool completely.
- Saute onion and celery in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until tender or for 6-8 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and pour in beer and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup.
- Remove from the heat. Stir in bacon and thyme. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Whisk chicken broth and egg in a large bowl. Add bread cubes and bacon mixture; toss until well coated. Fold in cheddar. Spoon stuffing into a greased 2-quart baking dish.
- Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake for 15-20 minutes longer or until top is golden brown.
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
- 1.5 lbs. Asparagus spears
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Black pepper
- 4 slices Cracked Pepper Bierman Bacon
Directions - 4 servings
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Lightly coat asparagus spears in extra-virgin olive oil. Season the asparagus with black pepper.
- Count the spears. Divide the total number by four. Gather that number of spears and use a slice of bacon to wrap the bundle and secure the spears together. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Place bundles on slotted broiler pan. Bake 12 minutes.
Cheddar Bacon Mashed Potatoes
- 2 lbs. small potatoes
- 1 c. milk
- ½ stick butter
- 1 c. cheddar cheese
- ½ package Original Bierman Bacon, crumbled
Directions - 4 servings
- Simmer potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes; drain. Cool slightly, then peel.
- Heat milk with butter.
- Mash the potatoes with the hot milk and stir in cheddar.
- Top with crumbled cooked bacon.