Bacon Wrapped Pickles with Cream Cheese Recipe
These Bacon Wrapped Pickles are a deliciously savory appetizer featuring dill pickle spears stuffed with creamy cheese, wrapped in smoked bacon, then baked to crispy perfection. Perfect for snack time or party appetizers, this easy recipe combines tangy pickles with rich cream cheese and crispy bacon for a delightful flavor burst in every bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Total Time: 35-40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Pickle Filling
- 12–14 dill pickle spears (Vlasic brand recommended)
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
Wrapping
- 12–14 slices smoked bacon (Great Value brand suggested)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Rack: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place a wire cooling rack on top and spray the rack lightly with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Hollow Out Pickles: Use a small spoon to carefully scrape out the center of each dill pickle spear to create space for the cream cheese filling.
- Dry Pickles: Lay the hollowed pickles soft side down on a paper towel-lined plate. Pat them dry with additional paper towels to remove excess moisture. This step is important to help the cream cheese adhere and to ensure crisp bacon.
- Fill with Cream Cheese: Using a butter knife, gently fill each hollowed-out pickle spear with about 1 tablespoon of softened cream cheese. Smooth the cream cheese flat inside the cavity.
- Assemble Pickle Sandwiches: Take two cream cheese filled pickle spears and press them cream cheese side together to form a sandwich.
- Wrap with Bacon: Wrap each pickle sandwich with one slice of bacon starting from the middle and overlapping toward one end, then wrap a second slice around the other end of the sandwich. Make sure the bacon overlaps slightly to hold it together. Place each bacon-wrapped sandwich onto the prepared rack.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes in the preheated oven or until the bacon is golden brown and crispy. Begin checking at 22 minutes as oven temperatures vary. Remove from oven once done.
- Serve: Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce. Optionally, toothpicks can be used to secure the bacon or for serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Reheat in the oven at 375°F for 5-8 minutes before serving.
- You can assemble pickles a day ahead and keep them refrigerated until baking.
- Use parchment paper or foil on the baking sheet with a wire rack for best results.
- Patting pickles dry ensures crisp bacon and prevents sogginess.
- Check at 22 minutes since oven heat varies.
- Toothpicks help keep bacon secure and can be left in for serving or removed for presentation.
- If using whole dill pickles cut in half, hollow out the pulp and fill similarly; bake time remains the same.
- Optional: Brush bacon with barbecue sauce, maple syrup, or fruit preserves before baking for added flavor.
Keywords: Bacon Wrapped Pickles, Appetizer, Cream Cheese, Bacon Appetizer, Party Snack, Oven Baked Snack