Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts
Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts pair salty, crisp bacon with juicy, crunchy water chestnuts, all lacquered in a sticky ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire glaze. The contrast of textures and sweet-savory sauce makes them irresistible, perfect for game day spreads, potlucks, or holiday hors d’oeuvres.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves9
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 21 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 55 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Food
- 3 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 6
- Heart Health
- 11
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 6
- Inflammatory
- 38
- Performance
- 23
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 2
Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a medium bowl.
- 3
Slice the bacon strips in half. Wrap each chestnut with a half slice of bacon and secure it with a toothpick. Place the bacon-wrapped water chestnuts in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Take the water chestnut wraps out of the oven and drain some grease. Pour the ketchup sauce over the wraps.
- 5
Bake until the bacon is crispy and the sauce thickens, 30 to 35 more minutes.
- Calories 326.61 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 18.1 g Good Source 36%
- Carbohydrate 42.76 g 16%
- Total Fat 9.82 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 3.61 g Moderate 18%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 24.51 mg Moderate 8%
- Sodium 920.18 mg High 40%
- Dietary Fiber 1.57 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 33.86 g --
- Added Sugars 11.55 g High 23%
- Calcium 5.29 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 1.06 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 112.82 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 61.02 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 2.92 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
About This Recipe
Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts is made with 5 ingredients and serves 9. It takes about 55 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bacon, Brown Sugar, Ketchup, and Water Chestnut. Each serving provides about 326.61 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Brown Sugar, Ketchup, Water Chestnut, Worcestershire Sauce. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts?
- About 55 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 326.61 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts healthy?
- Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts has an easyChef Pro health score of 25/100. Per serving, it provides 326.61 calories and 18.1 g of protein, or 36% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 920.18 mg (40% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 3.61 g (18% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 11.55 g (23% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites and Tomatoes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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