Bacon Roll-Ups

  Brunch

This family recipe dates back to the 1930s, when my grandmother started making her clever breakfast roll-ups.

Bacon Roll-Ups

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 20 min.
YIELD: 10 roll-ups.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cups cubed day-old bread
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 10 bacon strips

Instructions

  • 1. In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, celery salt, garlic powder, salt, pepper and onion mixture; toss to mix evenly. Add egg; toss to coat bread cubes. Roll into ten 1-1/4-in. balls. Wrap a bacon strip around each ball. Secure with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  • 2. In a large skillet, cook bacon roll-ups on all sides over medium heat for 18 minutes or until bacon is crisp and a thermometer inserted into stuffing reads at least 160°. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 348 calories, 30g fat (11g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 613mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.

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