Potluck Sides

It’s not a successful potluck without sides! Read on for two mouthwatering Potluck Sides for your next bbq.

Calling all BLT fans! This potluck side is for you. Enjoy a cream cheese and sour cream base mixed with bacon, ranch dressing, tomatoes, cheese, and onion. You can serve it with chips, crackers, naan bread, toast, or even vegetables.

Summer BLT Dip

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Cloverdale Applewood Smoked Bacon (#2879), cooked and chopped or approx. 16 Slices of Daily’s Precooked Bacon (#4835), crisped and chopped
• 1 cup mayo
• 1 cup sour cream
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1 Tbsp. Rosie’s Ranch Dressing Mix (#1032)
• 3 Roma tomatoes, chopped, seeded, and blotted dry
• Tillamook Shredded Cheddar Cheese (#1866), opt.
• 2 Green onions, sliced, opt.
• AP Table Grind Black Pepper (#1029), to taste

Instructions:

1. Cook bacon until evenly brown and crisp; blot well on paper towel. Chop into smaller, bite-size pieces.
2. In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise and sour cream. Stir in Rosie’s Ranch Dressing Mix. Fold bacon into the sour cream and mayonnaise mixture. Allow flavors to meld in the fridge for several hours or overnight.
3. Mix in tomatoes, and other optional ingredients, just before serving.
4. Garnish top with a few diced tomatoes and green onions.
5. Serve with bread, chips, or crackers.

Who doesn’t love a good pasta salad? This tortellini salad features bacon, onion, dried cranberries and cheese-filled tortellini in a creamy balsamic sauce. You won’t go back to any other pasta salad recipe after this!

Cheese Tortellini Broccoli Salad

Ingredients:

• 19 oz. Rosina Tri-Color Tortellini (#1815)
• 2 slices Daily’s Deep Applewood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon (#8464)
• 2 crowns fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
• 1/3 cup diced red onion
• 1/2 cup AP Sweet Dried Cranberries (#9205)
• 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup light sour cream
• 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/8 cup C & H Granulated Sugar (#1632)
• 1/8 cup Kirkland Walnut Halves & Pieces (#1293), chopped more if desired

Instructions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook tortellini according to the package instructions. Rinse with cold water, drain well and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place bacon on a foil lined, rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes until the bacon is brown and crisp. Transfer cooked bacon to paper towels; crumble and set aside.
3. In a large serving bowl, combine the cooled tortellini, broccoli, onion, and dried cranberries. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, balsamic vinegar, and sugar. Pour the dressing over the tortellini salad and toss until well mixed.
4. Refrigerate for at least two hours or up to six. When ready to serve, stir in the crumbled bacon and chopped walnuts.

Recipes are featured in our July 2022 catalog.

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