Name: Bacon Cheddar Popovers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 2 eggs; 1 Tablespoon canola oil; 1 cup all purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 6 slices bacon (cooked)

Take your dinner rolls to the next level with Bacon Cheddar Popovers. They’re just like traditional popovers – light, airy, and crispy around the edges – with the delicious addition of bacon and cheddar cheese. The perfect side dish that doubles as breakfast.

Take your dinner rolls to the next level with these Bacon Cheddar Popovers! They're just like traditional popovers - light, airy, and crispy around the edges - with the delicious addition of bacon and cheddar cheese. These popovers are the perfect side dish for any meal and can even double as breakfast. And best of all, they're so easy to make. Just 6 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep is all it takes for these yummy bacon & cheese popovers - guaranteed to become a favorite!

When it comes to bread, I think it’s safe to say that muffins are my favorite. Whether they’re sweet, like these Blueberry Granola Muffins, or savory, like these Breakfast Egg Muffins, or somewhere in between, like these Maple Bacon Pancake Muffins, I’m pretty much always a fan.

And as much as I love eating them, I love making them, too! Because they’re quick…and easy…and nearly impossible to mess up. Which, quite honestly, is the only kind of recipe I really want in my life. (Who’s with me!?)

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But every now and then, I get a craving for a different kind of bread. Something more crusty, more airy, less dense. Something like these Bacon Cheddar Popovers!

They’re just as quick and easy and fool-proof as muffins….but with all those other delicious bread qualities that muffins just can’t offer. Like a crusty outside and a light, hollow inside and that airy texture that popovers are known for. Plus bacon and cheese!

A popover is a light, hollow roll made from an egg batter similar to that of Yorkshire pudding. Popovers are made either in muffin pans or popover pans, which are similar to muffin pans but are taller and have steep-sided wells. This forces the batter upwards and results in a popover with a puffy dome and crispy sides.

what you’ll need for this recipe

1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 Tablespoon oil
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 slices bacon cooked

how to make bacon cheddar popovers

Combine the popover ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, and oil. Add flour and salt; whisk until smooth.

Stir in the bacon and cheese. Stir in shredded cheese and cooked, crumbled bacon.

Bake. Bake at 400° for 35-40 minutes, until popovers are firm. Popovers are best when served immediately.

[Note: If you don’t own a popover pan, you can use a muffin pan. Popovers made in a muffin pan will not be as tall as those made in a popover pan.]

Tips for Success

Keep your popovers from falling by following these 3 simple tips:

Don’t underbake. Be sure you bake your popovers for the time indicated on the recipe. Popovers should be well-browned and firm to the touch.

Keep the oven door shut. Be sure to leave the oven door shut during the first 20 minutes of baking. Opening the door can let in cool air, which can cause popovers to collapse.

Use large eggs. Using small eggs instead of large eggs to make the batter can cause popovers to fall.

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