bacon wrapped stuffed dates
"Natures candy" are what Medjool Dates are considered due to being one of the sweetest varieties. When stuffed with cheese and sausage, and wrapped in bacon, these succulent treats are the perfect combination of both salty and sweet flavors. You can't eat just one. Did you know….Dates alone are a sweet snack alternative for health conscious consumers. Low in fat, and sodium, they contain no cholesterol, and are high in fiber and magnesium. Plus, Dates contain more potassium than a banana, and are rich in iron!
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yield
16 dates
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For bacon wrapped stuffed dates
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16medjool dates
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8 slicebacon
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1 cparmigiano-reggiano, grated
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1 pkgchicken apple sausage (or your choice of sausage)
How To Make bacon wrapped stuffed dates
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1Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with tin foil, and place a cooling rack on top (this helps to separate from the bacon grease when baking).
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2Remove sausage from casing, crumble into frying pan, cook sausage until done, and set aside to let cool.
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3Slice open the Date and remove the pit. Do NOT slice all the way through - just slice on one side in order to open it and remove the pit (and stuff it).
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4Combine the sausage meat and the cheese in a medium bowl.
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5Slice the bacon in half, to create 16 pieces from 8 (and is smaller to wrap date with)
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6Stuff the Dates with meat and cheese mixture. Wrap the date with a bacon slice.
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7Place date on prepared pan, with the stuffing portion facing up.
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8Stuff and wrap remaining Dates.
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9Bake until bacon is crispy, about 20 minutes.
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10Once done, remove and let cool. Serve!
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