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Homemade Bacon Bits
These homemade bacon bits are amazingly delicious and so easy to make. Use them to top casseroles, salads, baked potatoes, and more!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
95
kcal
Ingredients
8
ounces
bacon
about 10 slices of bacon
Instructions
Optional: For easier clean up, line a baking sheet with foil.
Place each strip of bacon flat on the baking sheet. Bacon can be very close together, but try not to overlap.
Place bacon in a cold oven. Set the oven to bake at 400˚F.
Cook the bacon for 20 minutes. Check the bacon and allow to cook for another 5-15 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy throughout.
Remove bacon from the oven and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Allow bacon to fully cool.
Break bacon into small bits with your hands, or chop more finely with a sharp knife, then transfer to a bowl to serve.
Notes
Bacon bits can be used immediately, or can be stored:
in the refrigerator up to a week
in the freezer up to 6 months
To recrisp bacon after storing, heat in a skillet, oven or microwave.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
tablespoon
|
Calories:
95
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
0.3
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.03
g
|
Cholesterol:
15
mg
|
Sodium:
150
mg
|
Potassium:
45
mg
|
Vitamin A:
8
IU
|
Calcium:
1
mg
|
Iron:
0.1
mg