Green Beans with Turkey Bacon

Green beans and bacon, it doesn't get much simpler than that. Here is a easy and delicious side dish. For your next meal.

Ingredients:

1 bag of frozen cut green beans

4 slices of turkey bacon, cut into small pieces

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning

pinch of red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a medium-sized skillet cook turkey bacon until it is crispy, set aside.

2. Heat the same skillet to high heat and add in the oil. Once the oil ripples add in the green beans, stir them frequently to prevent burning.

3. Once all the frost is gone from the green beans stir in all of the seasonings and cook for about 5-7 minutes until they are tender but not mushy, toss in the bacon and turn off heat. 

Serve hot and most of all, Enjoy!

Bacon n' Spinach Quiche Cupcakes

 Quiche is such a versatile dish, and easy for freezing and reheating later. Great to eat for breakfast, lunch and even dinner. Change up the veggies and meats and you have endless possibilities.
**Freezing instructions at the bottom of the page.**

Makes 16 cupcake sized quiche

Ingredients:

1 cup Gruyere cheese, grated

1cup Swiss cheese, grated

6 large eggs

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 medium sized onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 10oz package of chopped spinach, thawed and drained

12 slices of cooked bacon, chopped

2 refrigerated pie crust, at room temp

1 teaspoon olive oil

pinch of salt and pepper

pinch of paprika

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

1. On medium heat; heat olive oil in a small skillet and add in onion, once it is soft and transparent add in garlic and cook for 1 minute, remove from heat and set aside.

2. To a blender, add eggs, cream, salt, pepper, and paprika, blend until eggs are beaten.

3. Using a 3in biscuit cutter or glass cut 18 circles out of the pie crust, spray cupcake tins with nonstick cooking spray and place one circle in each tin and press it down so the dough fits about a third of the way up.

4. Start layering on the fillings, add a small pinch of garlic and onion, then about 1/2 teaspoon of bacon pieces, pinch of spinach and about a teaspoon of cheese mixture to each tin. Then pour the egg and cream mixture into every tin almost to the top. 

5. Bake for 20 minutes. Quiche is done when an inserted toothpick comes out clean, run a sharp knife around the edges and let cool for 2 minutes then use a small spoon to scoop out the little quiche's.

**Freezing instructions: Once they have cooled wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then put them in a freezer bag and they will be good in the freezer for 3 months. Great for a quick after school/work snack or even breakfast or dinner. To reheat them straight from the freezer just preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and bake them on a cookie sheet for 20 minutes, they should look puffy and golden. Be careful they will be HOT. Enjoy :)**

 Pie crust.

Onion, garlic and bacon.

Spinach.

Hot out of the oven!

Bacon topped Meatloaf

I never like meatloaf until I created my own recipe, I like to serve it with sauteed cabbage with onions and mashed potatoes. You could even make mini loafs or make loaf cupcakes for a kids party.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs ground beef

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 egg

1/2 cup quick oats

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 cup fresh bread crumbs

few drops of liquid smoke

1 3/4 cups tomato sauce or BBQ sauce

Topping:

6 uncooked bacon slices

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon tomato sauce

1 tablespoon BBQ sauce

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Pinch of salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. In a large bowl, mix together all the meatloaf ingredients until well combined.

3. In a small bowl combine, vinegar, brown sugar, tomato sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix it all together.

4. In a medium sized baking dish, form the meat into a loaf shape.

5. Pour on the topping and place the bacon on top.

6. Bake for one hour