Bacon Bombs

These bacon bombs are a great use for leftover stale bread. They're a quick breakfast on the go or a side for eggs, hash browns, pancakes, or waffles.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 122 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 8 slices bacon
• toothpicks
• 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
• 3 slices stale bread, cut into cubes
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 tablespoon butter
• 0.25 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer onion to a bowl; wipe skillet clean.

Step 2

Add bread cubes, Cheddar cheese, egg, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper to onion. Roll bread cube mixture into 8 equal-sized balls; wrap each in 1 strip bacon. Secure bacon with toothpicks.

Step 3

Melt bacon drippings in same skillet over medium heat. Add bacon balls; cook, rolling constantly, until crisp, 15 to 18 minutes.