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Homemade Bacon Bits

Homemade Bacon Bits

Get your bacon bits perfectly crispy AND know exactly what’s inside by making them at home! These are perfect to sprinkle on salads, pizza, casseroles, anything that could use some bacon magic. Here’s How to Make Homemade Bacon Bits, with both stovetop and oven instructions!

Author: Project Meal Plan

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 1 cup

Calories: 1,078 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 8 strips - raw bacon

Instructions

  1. Prep: Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the 8 strips of bacon flat on the parchment paper, evenly spaced so they aren’t touching.
  2. Bake: Place the baking sheet into a COLD oven, THEN turn the oven to 375F degrees. Bake for 22-25 minutes, keeping an eye on the bacon at the end. Remove from the oven when the bacon is bubbling and *slightly* browner than you’d prefer when eating bacon plain. Baking time will depend on the thickness of your bacon and how crispy you like your bacon. Place the bacon on a plate lined with a paper towel to catch extra grease. Let the bacon cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting.
  3. Cut: After the bacon has cooled, it should be crisp and firm. Stack the bacon on a cutting board and chop with sharp knife until your bacon bits are as small as you prefer.
  4. Store: Keep bacon bits in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  5. Prep & cut: Remove the raw bacon from packaging and lay in on a large cutting board, keeping it stacked as it was in the package. With a sharp knife, cut the strips up and down, then side to side. Continue to cut the bacon until it’s in small bits 1/2 inch or less on each side.
  6. Cook: Heat a deep skillet or Dutch Oven over medium heat. When hot, add the raw bacon pieces. Cook for 8-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the bits are completely browned and bubbly. Remove from heat and remove the bacon bits from the pan into a bowl lined with a paper towel to catch extra grease.
  7. Store: Keep bacon bits in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Energy: 1,078 kcal | Total Fat: 83 g | Saturated: 35 g | Cholesterol: 286 mg | Total Carbs: 3 g | Fiber: 0 g | Sugars: 0 g | Proteins: 75 g | Sodium: 3,600 mg | Polyunsaturated: 4 g | Monounsaturated: 40 g

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