With only three simple ingredients: bacon, Parmesan cheese, and peppercorns, you can whip up a delicious, easy, crispy, craveable snack in no time.
3-Ingredient Bacon Recipe
Like pizza, bacon is one of my favorite foods. I’m not a huge sweet eater, but give me that savory, salty, crispy bite of deliciousness, and I’m in heaven.
The simplicity of this recipe is its appeal. Coat the bacon in the peppercorn cheese mixture, twist, and bake to golden, crispy perfection. The taste is a perfection of savory bacon and the pungency of Parmesan for an explosion of flavor that cannot be resisted.
TKW Family Love
Shut the front door! Lori what did you do?! I went through 3 packages of bacon this week just in making these! My kids and husband lost their dang minds over these! Skip the popcorn as this is what they wanted for movie and game night to snack on!
Folks you need to make this!!!
Parmesan Black Pepper Bacon Twists Ingredients
These bacon twists are versatile, making them a perfect snack for parties. Whether you’re having a game day party, a movie night dinner party, or a brunch with the ladies, these twists are guaranteed to be a hit.
Not only are they budget-friendly and quick to prepare, but they’re also incredibly versatile, making them the ultimate party addition. As soon as you take one bite, they’ll be your party snack of choice!
- Bacon: cold
- Parmesan Cheese: grated and cold
- Peppercorns: Freshly cracked pepper is best
How to Make Parmesan Pepper Bacon Twirls
This is one of those recipes that you could easily get the kiddos involved with to help you make.
- While the oven is preheating, line a line a half sheet pan with aluminum foil. *See tip
Chef Lori’s #1 Tip for Success
NO COOLING RACK: I did try my normal trick of putting a cooling rack in the pan and baking these like I do normal bacon but I found that they ‘stuck’ to the rack because the of cheese. I personally would not use a cooling rack for this recipe.
- Mix the grated cheese and freshly cracked black pepper in a baking dish.
- Place one slice of bacon in the cheese mixture, coating each side. Twist the bacon tightly and lay it down on the lined half sheet pan. Repeat until all of the bacon is coated. If you have extra cheese mixture, sprinkle that over the top of the bacon twists.
- Bake for ~12 minutes, carefully flip the bacon and finish baking until the bacon is crisp. Remember the bacon will continue to crisp up as it rests on a paper towel.
Oven Baked Bacon Storage & Reheating Instructions
While I know some of you are fond of the microwave you will not catch me ever telling you to use one to reheat bacon. Instead use of of the two options
- Skillet: Place the cooked bacon in a skillet over low heat and reheat the bacon until it’s warmed through. You may have to turn it once or twice.
- Oven: Set the oven to 350F, place the cooked twists on a parchment lined baking sheet and heat until warmed through. ~3-5 minutes.
What To Serve with Parmesan Pepper Bacon
- OVEN ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BOURSIN: It’s a foolproof side dish full of bold flavors and something you’ll want to make again and again!
- CRAB STUFFED SHRIMP: Smoky, tender shrimp stuffed with a rich jumbo lump crab filling; all topped off with a decadent garlic shallot butter sauce that’ll leave everyone craving more!
- STEAK & GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI: This smoked picanha (beef) crostini is a delicious bite when paired with creamy goat cheese, microgreens, a balsamic glaze, and kissed with a flaky wild mushroom sea salt.
- 5 CHEESE MAC & CHEESE: We’re talking luscious, cheesy, and oh-so-comforting cavatappi pasta bathing in the most luscious smoked 5-cheese cheese sauce.
Easy Parmesan Pepper Bacon Twists Recipe
Looking for a snack that’s both mouthwatering and incredibly easy to make? With only three simple ingredients: bacon, Parmesan cheese, and peppercorns, you can whip up a delicious, crispy, craveable snack in no time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: ~8 servings
- Category: appetizers, bacon, bacon lovers, budget friendly, game day, game night, keto friendly, snacks
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: appetizers, bacon, bacon lovers, budget friendly, game day, game night, keto friendly, snacks
Ingredients
- 1 pound of bacon, cold
- 3/4–1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 – 2 1/2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a half sheet pan with aluminum foil.
- Mix the grated cheese and freshly cracked black pepper in a baking dish.
- Place one slice of bacon in the cheese mixture, coating each side. Twist the bacon tightly and lay it down on the lined half sheet pan. Repeat until all of the bacon is coated. If you have extra cheese mixture, sprinkle that over the top of the bacon twists.
- Bake for 12 minutes, remove from the oven, carefully flip the twists over, and bake for another 12-15 minutes or until the bacon is crisped (remember the bacon will firm up slightly upon cooling). *The thickness of your bacon will determine how long it takes to finish baking. Thicker bacon will take longer.
- Remove the twists from the oven and transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb the excess grease. Enjoy and store any leftovers in the fridge.
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