Bacon Wrapped PepperJack Stuffed Chicken Breast

I'm late to the bacon-wrapped everything party but I decided to give it a try tonight. It turned out surprisingly good to someone who eats only turkey bacon for the most part. I get it. Bacon is good with just about anything! 

You'll need:

Boneless chicken breasts (however many you need to cook)

Sliced pepper jack cheese

Uncooked bacon

Preheat your oven to 400. Trim as much fat away from the chicken as possible. Lay a slice of pepper jack cheese on top of the chicken and then wrap bacon around the whole breast. I used two slices per piece. Lay it on a greased baking pan, pop it in the oven for 25-30 minutes and when you pull it out, you'll have a delicious chicken breast wrapped in bacon and oozing with cheese. Sounds pretty ideal, right? Enjoy! 

Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

All the taste of a cheeseburger in comforting soup form! Tonight was my first time making this and it definitely landed on the "make again" list. It's full of ingredients, making this a wonderfully filling fall meal. 

1 lb extra lean ground chuck

1 package of pre-cooked Oscar Meyer bacon, chopped

1 cup onions, chopped

1 can diced tomatoes

1 cup carrots, shredded

2 cups potatoes, cubed

1/2 cup celery, chopped

8 oz fat free cream cheese, cubed

4 cups chicken broth

2 cups cheddar cheese

1/4 cup flour

1 cup milk

1 tbsp ground mustard

1 tbsp garlic

salt and pepper to taste

Brown your hamburger and saute your onions in a skillet together. Put all of the other ingredients, except the flour, milk and cheddar cheese into a pot. Once your hamburger and onions are done, add that to it as well. Turn your burner halfway between low and medium and cook for at least 2 hours. Prepare your thickening agent by mixing the flour and milk together. Stir into the pot and then add the cheddar cheese. Cook for another 10-15 minutes on low and then serve. 

This is really simple to throw together and it makes a perfect Sunday dinner after a lazy day of watching football and spending quality time with the family. Enjoy!