Description
Bacon Bangles are crispy, smoky bacon-wrapped onion rings stuffed with savory breakfast sausage, baked to perfection, and served with a sweet and peppery maple cracked pepper dipping sauce. This savory appetizer is perfect for game day or a flavorful snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3–4 large yellow onions
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 24 ounces thin cut bacon
Maple Cracked Pepper Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon cracked pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil to ensure easy cleanup and even cooking.
- Prepare Onions: Slice 3-4 large yellow onions into 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick rings. Carefully separate the rings to create gaps for stuffing.
- Stuff the Onions: Using about 2 tablespoons of breakfast sausage per onion ring, stuff the sausage into the gaps between the onion rings, creating layers of meat and onion.
- Wrap with Bacon: Wrap 2-3 pieces of thin cut bacon around each sausage-stuffed onion ring. Ensure the bacon is thin cut, as thick bacon is harder to wrap and cook evenly.
- Arrange and Bake: Place each bacon-wrapped onion ring on the prepared baking sheet with at least a 1 inch gap between each to allow for proper crisping. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the bacon is fully cooked and crispy.
- Make the Dipping Sauce: While the bangles bake, combine 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon cracked pepper in a bowl. Stir until smooth to create a sweet and spicy dipping sauce.
- Serve: Drizzle the maple cracked pepper sauce over the bacon bangles or serve it on the side as a dipping sauce for a delicious contrast of flavors.
Notes
- Use thin cut bacon for easier wrapping and better crisping.
- Adjust the amount of cracked pepper in the dipping sauce to taste for more or less spice.
- Make sure to space the bacon bangles well on the baking sheet to ensure even cooking and crispiness.
- These bangles are best served hot and fresh but can be reheated in the oven for a short time to restore crispiness.