Bacon-Encased Water Chestnuts

Name: Bacon-Encased Water Chestnuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 32 appetizers.
Ingredients: 8 bacon strips; 2 cans (8 ounces each) whole water chestnuts, drained; 3/4 cup ketchup; 1 jar (2-1/2 ounces) strained peach baby food; 1/4 cup sugar; Dash salt

My husband and I do lots of entertaining and always start off with appetizers like these tempting morsels.—Midge Scurlock, Creston, Iowa

Ingredients

8 bacon strips
2 cans (8 ounces each) whole water chestnuts, drained
3/4 cup ketchup
1 jar (2-1/2 ounces) strained peach baby food
1/4 cup sugar
Dash salt

Directions

Cut bacon strips in half lengthwise and then in half widthwise. Wrap each bacon piece around a water chestnut; secure with a toothpick.
Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes, turning once; drain if necessary.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over water chestnuts. Bake until bacon is crisp, 25-35 minutes longer. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

3 each: 155 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 363mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts in Taste of Home April/May 2002

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LisaGThomas

Nov 16, 2018

I like to switch the “Water Chestnuts” OUT for “Sea Scallops.” I just Cut them In 1/2 or in 1/4’s, depending of course, on their (The Sea Scallops) size! Cook in a 350 degree oven for about 10-12 minutes, (,Well, at least until the “Bacon
kshea

Jun 3, 2012

These are great. I always drain off the juice before drizzling with sauce.Sometimes I cut the water chestnuts in half.