Cheesy Bacon Breakfast Bites

Happy Monday everyone!  I hope everyone had a nice weekend.  Our weekend was spent relaxing after adjusting to a crazy end of the week last week.  The girls started school last Wednesday and the whole house has been trying to adjust ever since.  This getting up early, packing the lunch, picking out the clothes, and quick breakfasts all before quickly heading out the door has been quite interesting.  I have to admit my coffee tastes extra special in the mornings now.  I’m hoping we can all adjust to our new schedules soon.  The good thing is the girls really enjoy ”tot” school…the pre-pre K of school.  Which makes the rush and the mix-up of the schedule all worth it.  

Since our mornings have been a bit crazy these days I have been trying to think of easy and quick ideas that give the girls a little head start into their mornings.  That are loaded with protein and carbs so that way they are fresh and ready to start their day learning.  This recipe is really great because it takes a few ingredients and is super quick to make.  I made these with turkey bacon, but these can easily be made with regular turkey or even a sausage.  I also used 2% cheese which is still packed with great protein but is minus a little fat which makes me feel better in case I happen to pop one in my mouth.  If your house is as crazy as mine has been lately, these quick treats will be perfect for your family too.   

Cheesy Bacon Breakfast Bites

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4 to 5 slices of bacon (turkey or pork)

1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury Crescent refrigerated seamless dough sheet

1/2 cup Mild Cheddar Cheese, shredded (I used 2%)

Instructions:

Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

Cook bacon as directed on package until desired crispiness.  Drain on paper towels and set aside to cool.

Unroll dough sheet on work surface; pressing into a 12×8-inch rectangle.  Sprinkle cheese evenly over dough.  Finely chop bacon and sprinkle evenly on top of cheese. 

Starting at the short end, roll up dough; pinch edge to seal.  Wrap roll in plastic wrap; refrigerate 5 minutes until chilled.  This will make the dough easier to cut.

Unwrap roll; place seam side down on cutting board.  Using a serrated knife, cut roll into 12 slices.  Please slices, cut sides up, on prepared baking sheet.

Bake 8 to 13 minutes or until light golden brown.  Let cool 5 minutes before enjoying.