Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Stuffing - Recipe Diaries (2024)

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If you aren’t wrapping bacon around the stuffing at Thanksgiving or whenever you make homemade stuffing then what are you waiting for? Bacon is the glue that can hold anything together!

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Bacon wrapped stuffing is the ultimate Thanksgiving appetizer. Screw serving stuffing as a side dish for Thanksgiving this year and make these little puppies instead. 🙂 I first tried bacon wrapped stuffing at a friend's house and I remember it being the best thing I ever had at that party. I asked how it was made and it couldn't be easier.

What Ingredients do I need?

In this section, you can find substitutes or suggestions for certain ingredients. I also will try and list out what the ingredients' purpose is for.

Homemade Stuffing - Use your favorite recipe for making stuffing or use the stuffing that comes in a box. Your choice! I have a recipe for just simple stuffing here. Classic Homemade Stuffing

Bacon - I used thinly sliced bacon to wrap the stuffing in. Cut the bacon into 2 pieces before wrapping the bacon so you get more coverage if you decide to wrap the whole entire stuffing recipe.

How to make Bacon Wrapped Stuffing

To print the full recipe please see the recipe card below.

Set the oven temp to what the instructions say on the back of a stuffing box.

In a bowl, combine the stovetop stuffing mix, cooked sausage, cranberries, poultry seasoning, and diced apple into a bowl. Add in the chicken stock.

Pour into a 9X13 baking dish and bake in an oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

Cut the strips of bacon in half. Place about a tablespoon of the dressing mixture in the center of the bacon and then roll it up. Place on sheet tray lined with foil.

Repeat this process until all the bacon is used up.

To cook the bacon, turn the oven temp to 375 degrees - 400 degrees.

Bake the bacon-wrapped stuffing in a oven until the bacon is cooked. I used the same temperature as the stuffing for 18-20 minutes.

Air Fryer: Place wrapped stuffing in air fryer for 10 to 14 minutes at 350 degrees.

Serving size: 1 bacon-wrapped stuffing.

What air fryers are best?

I've had 3 or 4 different air fryers or the past 5 years and each one of them has worked very well with the air fryer recipes on this site. If you want to be able to cook more food for your family at once then get an air fryer with a large basket such as 5.3 quarts. Look for ones that say nonstick on them and has multiple program settings.

Power XL Air Fryer 5.3 Quart Basket. - This was my very first air fryer.

Our 5.3QT Power Air-Fryer comes in handy in preparing amazing meals from your cookbook, and frying a variety of dishes, such as: French fries, chicken, steak, roasts, fish tacos and sticks, waffle fries, pies, pudding and donuts.

Ninja Foodi Grill and Air Fryer - This air fryer works very well too but the air fryer setting doesn't go below 300 degrees. If there's a recipe that calls for lower temperatures you have to use the bake setting. It air frys, roasts, grills, and dehydrates food.

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Bacon Wrapped Stuffing

  • Author: Jenna
  • Prep Time: 20min
  • Cook Time: 25-30 min
  • Total Time: 25-30 min
  • Yield: 24 1x
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Description

If you aren’t wrapping bacon around the stuffing at Thanksgiving or whenever you make homemade stuffing then what are you waiting for? Bacon is the glue that can hold anything together!

Scale

Ingredients

  • 1 6 oz box of Stove Top Stuffing Mix
  • 4 oz cooked sausage
  • ½ cup of dried cranberries
  • ½ tsp of poultry seasoning
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 2 cups of low sodium chicken stock
  • 12 strips of bacon, cut in half

Instructions

  1. Set the oven temp to what the instructions say on the back of a stuffing box.
  2. In a bowl, combine the stove top stuffing mix, cooked sausage, cranberries, poultry seasoning, and diced apple into a bowl. Add in the chicken stock.
  3. Pour into a 9X13 baking dish and bake in an oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
  4. Cut the strips of bacon in half. Place about a tablespoon of the dressing mixture in the center of the bacon and then roll it up. Place on sheet tray lined with foil.
  5. Repeat this process until all the bacon is used up.
  6. To cook the bacon, turn the oven temp to 375 degrees - 400 degrees.
  7. Bake the bacon wrapped stuffing in a oven until the bacon is cooked. I used the same temperature as the stuffing for 18-20 minutes.
  8. Serving size: 1 bacon wrapped stuffing.
  9. Air Fryer: Place wrapped stuffing in air fryer for 10 to 14 minutes at 350 degrees.

Notes

myWW points: Blue 2; Green 2; Purple 2 (1 wrapped stuffing)

I use Aldi's brand of bacon. Appleton Farms.

  • Category: Easy
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bacon wrapped stuffing
  • Calories: 127
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 318mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 10g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 5hq

Keywords: bacon-wrapped stuffing

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Stuffing - Recipe Diaries (2024)

FAQs

Do you put foil in the air fryer when cooking bacon? ›

Tips for the best result

Using foil retains some of the fat/moisture which will prevent your bacon from drying out. Empty grease before making more batches. Flip the bacon slices half way through. Space bacon out so there is room for the air to circulate.

Does bacon leave grease in air fryer? ›

And when it comes to enjoying bacon, air fryers are a game-changer. They work by circulating hot air in a compact convection oven, achieving irresistible crispiness while letting the fat drain, giving you delicious bacon without the grease.

Do you have to flip bacon when air frying? ›

You only have to try cooking bacon in the Air Fryer once for it to become your new favorite way to cook bacon. It's perfectly crisp every time and since the air circulates, there's no need to flip the bacon halfway.

Is bacon in the air fryer messy? ›

No Grease Splatters.

One of the best parts of making bacon in the air fryer is the quick clean up.

Should I use parchment paper for air fryer bacon? ›

If you want to reduce the mess you have to clean after air-frying your bacon, place a parchment paper liner in the bottom of your air fryer. You can use parchment paper from a roll, but premade air fryer liners are perforated with holes to ensure air can still flow around the bacon and crisp it evenly.

What happens if you put aluminum foil in the air fryer? ›

Foil is safe to use in an air fryer so long as you follow three basic rules: never let foil touch the heating element; make sure the foil is weighted so it doesn't blow around the basket; and avoid contact with acidic ingredients, which can cause the foil to leach onto your food.

What is the best temperature to air fry bacon? ›

I've experimented with different cooking temperatures and found 350° F to be the best temperature for air fryer bacon. Some recipes also call for adding a bit of water or a piece of bread to the bottom of the air fryer to help prevent smoking, but I find that cooking bacon at a lower temperature is sufficient.

Where does the grease go when you air fry bacon? ›

It doesn't sit in grease.

Unlike bacon that is cooked on a sheet pan in the oven, or in a skillet on the stovetop, the air fryer allows the bacon grease to drip into the pan below as it cooks, so the bacon strips will be less greasy when they are done.

Can you put a paper towel in an air fryer? ›

Airflow is essential to the machine, so while a paper towel is useful for cleaning, it should not be used while cooking food in the air fryer. It can restrict the airflow of the machine and even catch fire. It's important to remember that the air inside the air fryer can get very hot.

Why does my air fryer smoke when I cook bacon? ›

Speaking previously to HuffPost, recipe developer Brenda Peralta, of FeastGood.com, urged people to think twice before rushing to throw a handful of rashers in the air fryer. According to the food expert, “bacon is a fatty food, and when it is cooked in an air fryer, the fat can drip down and cause smoke or splatter”.

Is there a negative to using air fryer? ›

Studies show that using an air fryer can increase the levels of cholesterol oxidation products (COPs) in fish. COPs are linked to an increase in heart disease, cancer and other medical conditions.

How to stop an air fryer from smoking when cooking bacon? ›

For this recipe, I set the air fryer to a lower temperature of 320F, and the time to 9 minutes. This is truly the best temperature to avoid smoke and for the best results. This is with thin bacon, so if your bacon is thicker, it will take a little longer. You can check on the bacon and add more time if you need to.

Can you use foil instead of parchment paper when baking bacon? ›

Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, making sure the pan is completely covered. Check that the foil extends up the sides of the pan so it captures all the bacon grease and cleanup is easier. Arrange the bacon strips on the prepared baking sheet, or on the rack if you're using one.

How do you keep grease from splattering in an air fryer? ›

A slice of bread in the bottom of your air fryer can help collect grease without making a mess.

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