Bacon and Cheddar cheese bites

Bacon and cheddar bites

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Soft, bite-sized morsels filled with cheddar cheese, bacon, and onion, scooped onto a spoon and baked until golden brown. Can be served hot or cold.

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These doughnuts are a Belgian pastry masterpiece, perfect for an appetizer or a snack. They are soft on the inside and golden brown on the outside, with a rich flavor of cheese and bacon.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting5 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$2.98 $0.37 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.12
  • $0.40
  • $1.83
  • $0.41
  • $0.20
  • $0.02

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C. In a mixing bowl, combine the milk and eggs.
  2. Add the cheddar cheese, bacon, chopped onion, sifted flour, and mustard, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  3. Spoon spoonfuls of the batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. ≈ 3 min
  4. Cook for about 15 minutes, or until the meatballs are golden brown.
  5. Serve hot or cold, garnished with fresh herbs. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Bacon and cheddar bites

  • 125 ml of milk$0.12
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten$0.40
  • 225 g of coarsely grated Cheddar cheese$1.83
  • 2 small onions, finely chopped$0.41
  • 125 g of flour with added yeast$0.20
  • 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard$0.02

Total$2.98

that's $0.37 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 125 ml of milk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 225 g of coarsely grated Cheddar cheese
  • 6 to 8 ounces of chopped bacon
  • 2 small onions, finely chopped
  • 125 g of flour with added yeast
  • 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
  • Fresh herbs for serving

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