Easiest Bacon Appetizer Recipe Ever (2024)

2016-12-28T09:45:06-06:00By Lori|Promo Writings, Recipes|12 Comments

**This post about the easiest Bacon Appetizer ever is brought to you by Llano Wines. The content is intended for audiences 21 and up. All opinions are my own.** #LlanoWine ad

That time of the year where we toast our friends, share some food and ring in the New Year is upon us! The girls and I are going to a party with close friends and I want to present the best hostess gift, along with a delicious appetizer. As I scrolled through cookbooks searching for a recipe, I thought of the my hostess gift I already had. Llano Estacado Wine has been anintegral part of the holiday season as family and friends gather to enjoy time with one another. When I shop for wine I am always drawn to it. It has a clean, crisp flavor that is easy to drink and even easier to pair with great foods! As I scoured my cookbooks I recalled a bacon appetizer I saw on a cooking show. The Pioneer Woman made it and it was so easy that I could remember the recipe without having to even look it up! Seriously, this Easiest Bacon Appetizer is EASY! The hard part is waiting for them to bake! Not only are they easy, but they pair with Llano Wine perfectly!

A little more on wine selection for your holiday gathering, though. I have a little history with wine and once belonged to a club called The Wine Brats with a friend of mine. But after having my kids I sort of lost touch with what was going on in the wine world. I love wine, even though the opportunities to imbibe are further and fewer between, and love introducing people to quality vineyards that produce consistently great products crop after crop. Llano Wine is not a new brand to me. I discovered them years ago and love their Llano Estacado line.Llano Estacado is the largest, best-selling Premium Winery in Texas and has been an ongoing pioneer in introducing not just Texans, but also the entire world to the great wines made in the Lone Star State. Being a Texan, I might be biased but being a wine lover, I know this is good stuff.

If you want a great winery to visit in Texas,The Llano Estacado winery is located in Lubbock, Texas and hosts a variety of events in its tasting room and event center, including weddings, corporate parties and intimate gatherings. If you have never been to a winery and had some tastings, you need to add it to your New Years resolution list! Llano Estacado wines are available for purchase statewide at your local retailer, or online at www.llanowine.com.

Oh, a tad more quickly…. just to help you when you are in the wine section.Here are some pairing ideas to help you choose what you need!

Llano Estacado 2015 Signature White is the perfect reception wine for your holiday party and easily pairs with a variety of foods like mozzarella caprese salad or herb grilled chicken!
Llano Estacado 2014 Cellar Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is among some of the finest wines Llano has to offer and pairs beautiful with your hearty Holiday steak dinner

OK, so now we have our wine and we know it will be quality and loved! Let’s talk about this Easiest Bacon Appetizer Recipe and see how I paired myLlano Estacado wines with it!

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Easiest Bacon Appetizer Recipe Ever

Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

2 hours

Total time

2 hours 10 mins

This easy Bacon Appetizer will have everyone asking you for more and for the recipe!

Author: ADayinMotherhood.com - Lori Pace (adapted from The Pioneer Woman)

Recipe type: appetizer

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Lori is a single work from home mom of three daughters, ages 11, 10 and 8. She has been the author of ADayinMotherhood.com for over 8 years and blogs because it is cheaper than therapy. She wants to connect with her readers through honest and engaging posts! Contact me for authentic posts, creative ideas and beautiful but real photos!

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12 Comments

Rev. Sarah GarnerDecember 28, 2016 at 7:51 pm - Reply
Love this! And the details,photos and everything is so well written.
Barbara MontagDecember 29, 2016 at 11:49 am - Reply
Yes this is easy and looks great!
Will make this for New Years Eve.
thanks for the recipe.
- LoriDecember 29, 2016 at 11:52 am - Reply
  You are SO welcome! Let me know how they come out!
Deb BlomJanuary 20, 2018 at 10:06 am - Reply
I’m thinking that the instructions to bake these for 2 hours has to be wrong. Please clarify, I want to make these for the big game tomorrow. Thanks
- LillyMay 17, 2018 at 10:39 pm - Reply
  Yes, 2 hrs at 250°
  I checked Pioneer Woman recipe and it was also 2 hrs at 250°
- LoriMay 18, 2018 at 6:16 am - Reply
  Yep! I got the recipes from Pioneer Woman and the time is right *(sorry, I thought I responded to this the day you asked!!!)
CarlyJune 15, 2018 at 9:57 am - Reply
I would like to make these a day ahead since they take 2 hours in the oven.
How should I store then overnight?
KimOctober 7, 2018 at 11:00 am - Reply
My guys like a little spice with everything. Would adding a sliced ring of pickled jalapeño on top of brown sugar but under bacon work? I don’t eat much spice so if I make them I won’t be taste testing. They prefer beer to wine. Lol What do you think? Would it tast good to spicy lovers?
- Lori PaceOctober 7, 2018 at 11:16 am - Reply
  Hmmm. That could be yummy! I would put it under before you bake :)
NancyDecember 3, 2018 at 12:03 pm - Reply
If made a couple of days in advance, how should they be stored?
LynnDecember 8, 2018 at 9:01 am - Reply
These look amazing! Do you have to bake them on a rack?

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Easiest Bacon Appetizer Recipe Ever (2024)

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