OKRA BAKED WITH BACON

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A recipe from the Atlanta Journal Constitution. I wonder how the recipe would work with frozen okra...

Provided by qwerty3020

Categories     Vegetable

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 -7 drops Tabasco sauce
2 lbs fresh okra
6 slices uncooked bacon

Steps:

  • Wash and dry okra. Cut okra into 1/2 inch rounds.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Combine cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce in a large plastic bag. Add okra and shake to coat.
  • Arrange okra in baking dish in two layers. Top with bacon pieces. Bake for 20 minutes. Then stir lightly to make sure all pieces come in contact with bacon. Bake 5 to 10 minutes more, until bacon is browned and okra is crispy on the outside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 230.4, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 5, Sugar 1.5, Protein 6.3

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