Bacon Spinach Salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes

what you need

5 cups torn spinach leaves

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

1/2 cup thin red onion wedges

4 slices OSCAR MAYER Turkey Bacon, crisply cooked, drained and crumbled

2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped

1/2 cup KRAFT Light CATALINA Dressing

make it

TOSS all ingredients except dressing in large bowl.

ADD dressing; mix lightly.

SERVE immediately.

kraft kitchens tips

SPECIAL EXTRA

Add 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, grilled and cut into strips.

SUBSTITUTE

Substitute OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon for Turkey Bacon.

Black-Eyed Pea and Bacon Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound bacon, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 quarts water
• 4 cubes chicken bouillon
• 2 1/2 cups dry black-eyed peas
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 small potatoes, diced

Directions

1. Brown the bacon in a large pot over medium heat. Drain grease, and place onion in the pot. Cook and stir until tender. Pour in the water. Mix in the bouillon cubes until dissolved. Stir in black-eyed peas, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes.
2. Place the potatoes in the pot, and continue cooking 15 minutes, or until beans and potatoes are tender. Serve warm.

Bacon Jack Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 4 slices pepperjack cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 4 leaves of lettuce
• 4 slices tomato
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
• 12 slices dill pickle

Directions

1. Preheat a grill for medium heat.
2. While the grill preheats, place the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until browned on both sides. Remove from the pan, and drain on paper towels.
3. Rub the poultry seasoning onto the chicken pieces, and place them on the grill. Cook for about 6 minutes per side, or until no longer pink in the center. Top each piece of chicken with 2 slices of bacon and 1 slice of pepperjack cheese. Grill for 2 to 3 more minutes to melt the cheese.
4. Place each piece of chicken on a bun, and top with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle slices before serving with your favorite condiments.

Crescent Bacon-Cheddar Pinwheels

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
• 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
• 1/4 cup cooked real bacon pieces
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate into 2 long rectangles. Press each into 12x4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut lengthwise into 2 long rectangles. Press each into 12x4-inch rectangle.
3. Spread dressing over each rectangle to edges. Sprinkle each with bacon, Cheddar cheese and onions.
4. Starting with one short side, roll up each rectangle; press edge to seal. With serrated knife, cut each roll into 8 slices; place cut side down on ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake 12 to 17 minutes or until edges are deep golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.

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