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Bacon Pimento Cheese Bites

Stacey – November 6, 2018 – 31 Comments

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A few months back, I had the pleasure of judging the Alabama Farmers Federation Heritage Cooking Contest.  The contest featured more than 30 recipes that included pork bacon as a featured ingredient.  I mean, who can resist judging a bacon cooking contest, right???

There were so many great dishes, but these Bacon Pimento Cheese Bites from Anne Lanier were the winning recipe.  They’re the perfect bite of sweet and salty and are amazingly easy to prepare.

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Even though her original recipe was a cinch, I’ve updated a little here to make it even simpler.

Her recipe calls for cooking the bacon and crumbling it.  I’ve subbed the 15 pieces of bacon she called for for a package of chopped bacon pieces from the grocery store.  They have dramatically improved the flavor and texture of the precooked stuff over the past few years and it’s a perfect substitution when you don’t want to have to cook (and clean up after) bacon.

She also calls for Captain Rodney’s Boucan Glaze as the topping with the bacon.  Some may find this difficult to locate, so I’ve switched that out for some melted mild green pepper jelly.  I find the flavor to be similar and the jelly is much easier to find.  But if you can find the glaze, I certainly recommend it!

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With the holidays coming up, it would be great to have all the ingredients on hand so you can turn out some of these quickly and easily when company drops by!  Y’all enjoy!

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Bacon Pimento Cheese Bites

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 30 bites
Author Stacey Little | Southern Bite

Ingredients

  • 2 (1.9-ounce) (15-count) mini fillo shells
  • 1 (3.5-ounce) package chopped real bacon pieces
  • 3/4 cup prepared pimento cheese (I like Palmetto Cheese brand)
  • 1/2 cup mild green pepper jelly, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Fill each mini fillo shell with 1 teaspoon pimento cheese. Drizzle with about 1/2 teaspoon of the melted pepper jelly. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of the bacon crumbles over the top each.
  • Transfer to baking sheet and bake 5-8 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 30 appetizers. 
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  1. Karen B

    January 19, 2023 at 5:11 pm

    These were sooo good! And super easy – I quickly prepped them ahead of time and just popped them in the oven for a few minutes when I was ready. I used Palmetto brand jalapeno pimento cheese and everyone loved them! Signing up for your emails now!

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    • Stacey

      January 20, 2023 at 8:47 am

      Thanks so much, Karen! I’m so glad you enjoyed them and found them easy!

      Reply
  2. Sharon Fair

    December 15, 2022 at 5:19 pm

    Absolutely delicious and so easy!

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    • Stacey

      December 16, 2022 at 3:16 pm

      Thanks, Sharon! Glad they turned out great for you!

      Reply
  3. Vickie

    August 2, 2022 at 9:32 pm

    Looking forward to trying these little beauties! Thank you, Stacey. Would you happen to have a mild green pepper jelly recipe that you would be willing to share? If so, it would be greatly appreciated!

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    • Stacey

      August 4, 2022 at 1:10 pm

      Unfortunately I do not have a green pepper jelly recipe, but it is on my list to make!

      Reply
  4. Robyn

    November 7, 2021 at 8:20 am

    We made these and they were AWESOME!!! We couldn’t find the Captain Rodney’s but we will order some soon. We ended up using the Tabasco brand jalapeño pepper jelly and they tasted sooo yummy! We love the Palmetto brand pimento cheese and definitely recommend using it.

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    • Stacey

      November 8, 2021 at 2:34 pm

      Sounds perfect! So glad to hear y’all enjoyed them!

      Reply
  5. Lori Smith

    April 18, 2021 at 9:13 pm

    I made these with homemade pimento cheese! Amazing!!! So, so yummy!

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    • Stacey

      April 19, 2021 at 11:51 am

      So glad to hear you enjoyed them!!

      Reply
  6. Sherman Rockwell

    November 26, 2020 at 4:47 pm

    I love your recipe ideas. They all seem to fit my tastebuds. Time to get a cookbook. And, I appreciate that you reply/comment on feedback to you.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      November 27, 2020 at 8:17 am

      Thank you, Sherman!!

      Reply
  7. Mickie

    March 7, 2020 at 11:29 pm

    A neighbor brought these over this evening & they were so delish! A real keeper,

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    • Stacey

      March 10, 2020 at 11:17 am

      Lucky you!! So glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
    • Debra Joens

      November 17, 2022 at 9:38 pm

      I’m excited to try these because I already have a jar of Uncle Rodney’s! I’m wondering if you can use real bacon?

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      • Stacey

        November 21, 2022 at 2:56 pm

        I prefer to use real bacon. I just use the real bacon that’s already cooked and crumbled – not the fake kind. With that being said, you can absolutely cook bacon, drain, and crumble it for use in this recipe.

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  8. Karen

    October 12, 2019 at 9:42 pm

    I found my uncle Rodney’s boucan glaze at Adams Drugs in Wetumpka. The Alabama governors mansion gift shop and Priesters pecans have been known to carry it, as well

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    • Stacey

      October 16, 2019 at 9:43 pm

      Thanks for the info!

      Reply
  9. Susan

    November 7, 2018 at 1:13 pm

    I’m defiantly making these in the very near future, they look so good! I wonder, do you have to eat them while their warm only? Are will they taste good at room temp on a appetizer table??

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    • Stacey

      November 7, 2018 at 4:40 pm

      They’re best warm, but are still super delicious at room temp.

      Reply
  10. Jenna

    November 7, 2018 at 8:56 am

    Yes please send some over!

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    • Stacey

      November 7, 2018 at 4:41 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  11. Susan the Farm Quilter

    November 6, 2018 at 9:01 pm

    I am totally blaming you for me ordering 3 bottles of Captain Rodney’s Boucan Glaze (less expensive then ordering 1 bottle with shipping)!! And I don’t even know if I like pimento cheese!!! These look so fabulous that I just HAVE to make them. So, do I warm up the Boucan Glaze like the jelly or not???

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    • Stacey

      November 7, 2018 at 4:43 pm

      Ha! The glaze is pourable, so you shouldn’t need to warm it. Sure hope you’ll enjoy it!! 🙂

      Reply
      • Susan the Farm Quilter

        November 11, 2018 at 6:11 pm

        Finally got everything ordered for these…Thanksgiving feast, here we come!!!

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        • Stacey

          November 12, 2018 at 4:40 pm

          I sure hope everyone will enjoy!!!

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          • Susan the Farm Quilter

            November 22, 2018 at 4:54 pm

            Couldn’t find the filo cups so I kinda made my own…in big cupcake cups…made 6…no one else has seen them…two are gone!! Captain Rodney’s Boucan Glaze is AMAZING and totally worth ordering 3 bottles (I rather wish I had ordered more)!!! Mercy, Stacey, they are AWESOME!! I’ll be looking for the filo cups and definitely making this in the future. Thank you so much and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!!

          • Stacey

            November 27, 2018 at 9:04 am

            Awesome! Love hearing that!! Hope y’all had an amazing Thanksgiving!!

    • MusicCityMissy

      May 30, 2019 at 11:46 am

      Susan if you have a Fresh Market, I know they have the phyllo shells both prebaked and frozen unbaked. They have them where they have things like the small loaves of cocktail breads, crackers, etc. As for the Captain Rodney’s, if you have a Publix, every one I have ever seen had Captain Rodney’s on an end cap where they have “local” products and I think I have seen it at Kroger. If your Publix doesn’t have it, ask them to order it, they are really good about getting things for me.

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