Left Over Ideas

Using one ingredient (bacon) in a variety of dishes is a great way to get the most out of your food orders, make interesting dishes that free up fridge space and even use up excess stock.

 

Ingredients

  • 500g Brussel Sprouts
  • 1 packet Chestnuts
  • 10-12 K&G McAtamney Streaky Bacon rashers
  • 3-5 sprigs Thyme Bag
  • 30g Unsalted Butter

 

Method

  1. Defrost the brussel sprouts
  2. Pre oven to 180c
  3. Cook the bacon for 4-5 minutes in the oven until crispy
  4. Put on a frying pan on high heat with 3 tbsp of oil.
  5. Fry the brussel sprouts off in the oil until they get a bit of colour then add the chestnuts.
  6. Fry altogether until the brussel sprouts are piping hot.
  7. Take off the heat and add the butter.
  8. Chop up the bacon and toss through the sprouts and chestnuts.
  9. Serve into a dish and garnish with fresh thyme.

Top Tips:

  • You can break up the chestnuts to get different textures within the dish.

  • You can fry the chestnuts separate to get a crispier texture also.


Ingredients

  • 300g Macaroni Pasta
  • 350g Kerrymaid Slices
  • 12-15 Bacon Rashers
  • 20g Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 15g Salted Butter
  • 1/2 Lemon
  • 1/4 Premier Produce Peashoot Growing Box

Method

  1. Pre heat the oven to 180c
  2. Cook the bacon for 4-5 minutes until crispy.
  3. Cook the pasta according to the back of pack.
  4. Melt the cheese slices in a saucepan on a low heat add milk if too thick.
  5. Melt the butter in frying pan and then add the panko crumbs. lightly toast in the pan.
  6. When the cheese is melted add the cooked pasta and pour into a serving dish and season.
  7. Chop up the crispy bacon quite fine and mix with the panko crumbs.
  8. Sprinkle the crumb mix over the top of the cheesey pasta and back for 6-8 minutes.
  9. Garnish with the Premier Produce Peashoot Growing Box and zested lemon.

Ingredients

  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 tbsp Caster Sugar
  • 65g Plain Flour
  • 120ml Whole Milk
  • 5-8 Bacon Rashers
  • 65g Blueberries
  • 15g Butter
  • 1 tsp Coca Powder

 

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 220°c.
  2. Mix the eggs, sugar, coco powder and whisk until smooth. add the flour and milk and whisk until just combined.
  3. Crisp bacon in the oven for 3-4 minutes
  4. Add the butter to a small frying pan or skillet and place in the oven for 5 minutes. remove the pan from the oven, pour the batter into the pan, and immediately return it to the oven. bake until puffed and golden brown, about 15 -20 minutes.
  5. Remove from the oven and serve with the blueberries and crisp bacon.