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Cheddar-Bacon Popovers

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 9, 2024
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Move over, basic popovers — these Cheddar- and bacon-loaded wonders are taking your place. And with this muffin-tin recipe, you don’t even need a special popover pan.

Cheddar-Bacon Popovers

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 2 slices bacon, chopped
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/4 cup finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (1 oz)
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. In 8-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon 5 to 7 minutes over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to bowl using slotted spoon. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings for greasing muffin cups.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat eggs with whisk. Beat in milk. Beat in flour and salt until smooth. Stir in thyme.
  • Step 
    3
    Generously grease 12 regular-size muffin cups with reserved bacon drippings. Place muffin pan in oven 5 minutes. Carefully remove pan from oven. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Sprinkle bacon evenly over batter in muffin cups.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 27 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Prick top of each popover once with sharp paring knife to prevent deflation. Sprinkle cheese evenly over popovers. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

90 Calories
4g Total Fat
4g Protein
9g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
55mg
18%
Sodium
160mg
7%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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