AMISH BROCCOLI SALAD RECIPE WITH ADDITIONAL BACON

 This Extra Baconey Amish Broccoli Salad is so easy to prepare and makes a delicious side dish for a weeknight supper, a potluck, or a special occasion.

An excellent side dish for a hearty main entrée. To make dish unique, we add more bacon and smoked cheese. These additives contribute to the distinctive flavors that set our Extra Baconey Amish Broccoli Salad apart from other dishes. Who doesn't adore bacon, too?

🥓 WHAT MAKES THIS RECIPE SPECIAL?

It's simple to create my Amish broccoli salad recipe. There are not many ingredients, and there is no need to slave over a burner for hours. It only requires mixing and letting the salad rest if the bacon is previously prepared.

Bacon is a staple at Ramshackle Pantry. Did you know that in 2012, I collaborated on the novelty cookbook Fifty Shades of Bacon[Affiliate Link]? I did, and it was my love letter to bacon. However, maybe this recipe will be your dinner table's love letter.

It is ideal to prepare in advance for your Easter meal, Christmas, or Thanksgiving gatherings because there is so little active time. It can be a quick and excellent dish to bring to your potluck and is a fantastic way to save time.

It will have a little bit more flair and taste because we spiced it up with some smokey cheese and more bacon. You should also try this German potato salad, ranch-style macaroni, or these cheesy mashed potatoes if you're seeking for more delicious holiday side dishes.

Whatever you prepare for dinner or your special event, remember to treat yourself!

🥦 INGREDIENTS

This side dish's ingredient list is rather simple, and it doesn't take much to create something delicious. What you'll need is as follows:

• Mayonnaise
• Sour Cream
• Granulated sugar
• Salt
• Cauliflower
• Broccoli
• Bacon
• Smoked Cheddar cheese

CHEESE TYPE

For this meal, I use smoked cheddar cheese, and the type of cheese you choose can be a wonderful opportunity to showcase your personal preferences. I wanted to add a little extra bacon flavor because bacon is a smoked product.

Although the smoke in the cheese does not actually contribute bacon, it does help the dish have a bacon-like flavor. A pepper jack cheese was another option I was considering for this meal.                   That, in my opinion, might give the conventional recipe a wonderful kick and slightly alter it. Use what you like or have; I use smoked cheddar cheese.

🍲 INSTRUCTIONS

This recipe only requires four steps. How simple is that? Mix all the components that can be chopped together. After that, combine them and give them some time to relax.

HOW THINLY SHOULD THE CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI BE CHUNKED?

Take your time with this. Simply reduce them in size so that each bite may fit in the mouth. Making this salad difficult to eat is the absolute last thing you want to do. Make sure that the pieces are tiny enough to be handled with a fork and spoon.

  

ALLOWING THE SALAD TO REST

You are best served by letting the salad sit and chill for a time, just like with any mayonnaise salad that contains white granular sugar. In a pinch, you could serve the salad right away, but the flavor would differ from how I tell you to make it in the recipe.

The flavors will really meld together and the sugar will have time to properly tie this Amish broccoli salad together if you let it sit in the fridge. Give the meal some time to sit, ideally overnight.

🤷 SUBSTITUTIONS AND VARIATIONS     

You may modify this in a few different ways to make it somewhat unique.

• More bacon should be used. Utilize less bacon. Use bacon with taste.
• Cauliflower - Feel free to alter this as necessary. Simply add more broccoli if you don't like cauliflower.    
• Vegans should leave out the bacon.
• Cheese: I use smoked cheddar, but you can use your favorite cheese flavor to make a variety of replacements.

WOULDN'T MORE BACON HAVE BEEN ADDED?

Yes, I tried a few various approaches, but they were all relatively inadequate. It's not that they were poor salads; rather, I simply felt that the solutions I came up with frequently required more effort than they were worth.

        Making some bacon mayonnaise was one of the options I looked at. When I did this, the mayo was excellent. However, adding bacon (and a little fat) to mayo is the only step in making bacon mayo. If I'm only going to add mayo to the recipe, is it even necessary to make a separate batch? I didn't believe that.

   I also looked for bacon cheese, which I know is made in some places. I chose smoked cheddar cheese because I could not locate any that were easily accessible at my neighborhood grocery store. In fact, I believe that smoked cheddar makes me happier because it typically has a more flavorful smokey flavor than bacon cheese.

 

📦 EXTRA BACONEY AMISH BROCCOLI SALAD STORAGE

In the refrigerator, this dish lasts up to three days. I prepare this the day before so that it would be ready on the big day when I cook it for a potluck or a holiday like Thanksgiving.

 

Why is a dish considered Amish?

Amish cuisine frequently uses homemade or entire foods. On an Amish dinner, foods like cheese, mayonnaise, and veggies could all be present.

📝 TIPS AND TRICKS

    

Before serving, let the salad sit for at least two hours and ideally overnight.

Mix the wet components first, then add the remaining ingredients.

Cauliflower and broccoli are favorites of my dog. The stalks are mine to preserve and give out as treats.

😋 DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?

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📖 RECIPE

• Prep Time: 15 minutes 
• Cook Time: 10 minutes  
• Total Time: 20 minutes  
• Yield: 8 servings 1x  
• Category: Salad  
• Method: Mix  Cuisine: American

DESCRIPTION

This Extra Baconey Amish Broccoli Salad recipe is straightforward but tasty, making it a terrific side dish or potluck contribution. Consider trying this fantastic dish, whether you're searching for a weekday addition or something to bring to a holiday celebration.

INGREDIENTS

• Mayonnaise, one cup
• 1 cup soured milk
• ½ Cup white granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 medium head of cauliflower, chopped
• 1 medium to large head of broccoli, chopped
• 1 pound of bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup smoked cheddar cheese, cubed (about 4 ounces)

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine mayo, sour cream, sugar, and salt in a sizable basin. Mix well.

Add the remaining ingredients and combine.

Allow to sit in your refrigerator for at least two hours, but ideally overnight, in a covered container.

Serve

NOTES

• Before serving, let the salad sit for at least two hours and ideally overnight.
• Mix the wet components first, then add the remaining ingredients.
• Cauliflower and broccoli are favorites of my dog. The stalks are mine to preserve and give out as treats.
• I use third-party services to give correct nutritional information while trying my best to do so. While I try to be exact, if this is something that worries you, be sure to do your own calorie counting.

NUTRITION

One-eighth of a dish. calorie count: 568 10 g of sugar 561 mg of sodium Fat: 44g 17g of saturated fat 17g of unsaturated fat 0g of trans fat 15g of carbohydrates 4g of fiber 30g of protein 19 mg cholesterol