Bacon Cheddar Kale Chips
These Bacon Cheddar Kale Chips are crispy and cheesy with just right amount of bacon and a little touch of heat from the red pepper flakes.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch kale (washed and patted dry)
- 1 cup Sargento Chef Blend 4 State Cheddar
- 8 slices bacon (cooked crispy and chopped)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup oyster crackers (crushed)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Mix the cheese, crackers and bacon in a small bowl and set aside.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the thick stem from the kale and break into pieces.
- Place the kale on the cookie sheet in a single layer.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the kale and using your hands rub the oil on all sides of the kale leaves.
- Sprinkle with sea salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.
- Bake the kale for 8 minutes.
- Flip each piece of kale over and bake another 8 minutes.
- Carefully remove the tray from the oven and sprinkle each piece of kale with the cheese, bacon and cracker mixture.
- Return the tray to the oven and bake an addition 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Remove the tray from the oven and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 1122mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3622IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 258mg | Iron: 1mg
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