Description
Crispy cheesy bacon rolls deliver a mouthwatering fusion of savory flavors that dance across your palate. Packed with irresistible ingredients and simple preparation, these rolls promise a delightful culinary experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (0.45 kilograms) bacon
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) cream cheese, softened
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) chopped chives
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Blend soft cream cheese, sharp cheddar, freshly chopped chives, aromatic garlic powder, zesty onion powder, and cracked black pepper in a mixing bowl until uniformly integrated.
- Arrange bacon strips flat on a clean work surface, ensuring each strip is evenly positioned.
- Spread a uniform, thin layer of the seasoned cheese mixture across each bacon strip, leaving a small margin at the edges to prevent overflow.
- Gently roll each bacon strip, encasing the cheese blend inside, creating tight cylindrical shapes. Secure with wooden toothpicks if necessary to maintain shape.
- Position oven rack in the middle position and heat to 400F (200C). Cover a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper to catch excess grease.
- Carefully arrange cheese-filled bacon rolls on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring slight separation between each roll for even cooking.
- Roast in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, rotating pan halfway through cooking time to ensure consistent crispiness and golden-brown coloration.
- Once bacon achieves a deep, crispy texture and cheese appears melted and slightly bubbling, remove from oven.
- Extract toothpicks if used, allow brief cooling, then serve immediately while warm and at peak crispiness.
Notes
- Maximize Crispiness by using thin-cut bacon, which crisps faster and more evenly than thick-cut varieties.
- Prevent Sticking by placing rolls on a wire rack over the baking sheet, allowing excess grease to drip down and bacon to crisp uniformly.
- Low-Carb Adaptation can be achieved by replacing chives with green onions and ensuring all ingredients are sugar-free for keto dieters.
- use freshly grated cheddar for better melting and avoid pre-shredded cheese, which contains anti-caking agents that impact texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 258
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.5 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg