Bacon and cheese wrapped in a yummy corn tortilla and baked until crispy, anyone?!? Yes, please! I always welcome any opportunity to use bacon, although I make sure to either use turkey bacon or center cut bacon to minimize the calories from fat. For many years, I avoided serving bacon or anything with bacon in it, mostly because I thought it was a pain to cook it. I tried preparing it in the microwave, but could never get it to cook evenly and so I always ended up with burnt sections and undercooked sections right on the same piece of bacon (so frustrating!). And I didn’t like cooking it on the stove top either, because of the splattering, and the need to babysit the skillet and turn the bacon every so often. But now that I have learned how to bake my bacon, I want to put bacon in everything! (DH is SUPER happy about that, as you can imagine!) Baking bacon…maybe that should be called BAKE-ON?? BAKE-UN?? Well, no matter what you call it, it is easy and makes my family happy that I am using bacon more than I used to!
Between the bacon and the cheese and the corn tortilla, this meal has lots of flavor. So, I decided to ‘sneak’ in a veggie too. It is really not all that sneaky, though, because you can see the spinach right in the taquito. However, you really can’t taste it with everything else going on in there, so there were no complaints whatsoever. And I served a side veggie as well, so the kids got a double shot of their vegetables! Score one for mom! 🙂
This recipe makes 8 taquitos, which meant that each of us had 2. But Thing 1 and Thing 2 both found that they wanted a third, so the next time I make this I will probably make 12. I was happy with just 2, but DH probably would have liked a third as well. You will want to adjust the amounts based on your family members’ appetites!
Thing 2 rating = 
(4 out of 5 biscuits!)
- 8 strips of bacon (I used center cut bacon)
- 8 corn tortillas
- 4 wedges Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss
- 1 cup shredded cheddar (I used reduced-fat)
- 2-3 handfuls fresh spinach
- Preheat oven too 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick foil, and place the 8 strips of bacon on the sheet, making sure they do not touch.
- Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- When the bacon is almost done, prepare the tortillas by first softening them in the microwave (wrap them in a damp paper towel and microwave about 20-30 seconds). This step is important, otherwise your tortillas will crack when you try to roll them up!
- Spread ½ wedge of the creamy Swiss cheese on each tortilla.
- Divide the shredded cheddar amongst the 8 tortillas and sprinkle on top of the Swiss cheese.
- Remove the bacon from the oven and reset the temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Carefully handling the hot bacon, place one strip on each tortilla, to the side of the center, layer on about 8-10 spinach leaves, and roll them up. Place the tortillas on another baking sheet, seam side down.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until the tortillas become crispy.
Enjoy!
Aaron Edenshaw says
These sound delicious! I’m always looking for ways of including veggies. With cheese and bacon who could object to some spinach?
Alecia says
These look so good! I’m going to have to try them as I love taquitos and bacon – great combo!
Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) says
I’ll take a dozen of these please…. 🙂
DesignedByBH says
Yum! I like turkey bacon and taquitos, so this looks wonderful!
Thanks for sharing it today on the Daily Blog Boost. Pinning for sure!
– Brooke –
Sinea Pies says
This sounds so so good. I just pinned it and would LOVE it if you would stop by tomorrow night after 7pm EST for my Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop. Will you share this please? That would be so great!
Kristin King says
Thanks Sinea! I did stop by and share! I appreciate the invite! 🙂
Cathy says
These look scrumptious! Thanks for sharing at the Happiness Is Homemade party! Can’t wait to see what you bring to the next party.
Cathy
APeekIntoMyParadise.com
WriterMom Angela says
Oh my gosh you are singing my song!!!
Chris says
These look really delicious and luvly! That’s something I really love with all this cheese in it.
Natasha @ Epic Mommy Adventures says
Oh my goodness! This looks absolutely delicious! I really want to try it!
Thanks so much for sharing on Turn It Up Tuesday! We love having you! 🙂
Linda Loosli says
I really want to make these! They look delish Kristin! Thanks for stopping by Friday With Friends! Hugs! Linda
Sandra @ Scrumptilicious 4 You! says
That swiss cheese and bacon inside have got to be delicious! Thanks for posting on the Four Seasons Blog Hop! Sandra from Scrumptilicious 4 You!
Alecia says
Thank you for sharing this on Tasty Tuesdays! I will be featuring it on my site tomorrow, Detours in Life. Stop by and grab a feature button when you get a chance! Thanks again 🙂
Mommy on Demand says
I really really wish I had some bacon right now!! Thanks for sharing at The Weekend Retreat, hope to see you back on Thursday.
Sandra - The Foodie Affair says
I totally want these right now! Bacon and cheese and such a great combination. I love the spinach too. Tasty!!
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
Oh gosh, I could eat all 8 of these by myself! Bacon on everything!
Maria says
This is such a perfect recipe for an after school snack or even during a game, and certainly a better and healthier alternative than the box kind usually sold in grocery stores. Thanks so much for sharing this on #shinebloghop, Kristin.
Adelina Priddis says
I have a feeling these might become a staple in our home. Bacon and cheese! YUM!