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Side Dishes

Onion Dip with Hempler’s Bacon

Onion Dip with Hempler’s Bacon

This onion dip featuring bacon is creamy, slightly tangy and will leave you craving just one more bite. Perfect for game days or casual gatherings, this homemade rendition of a classic grocery store favorite won’t be sticking around the table for long. We love this...
BBQ Pork & Cheddar Sliders

BBQ Pork & Cheddar Sliders

Check out these easy BBQ Pork and Cheddar Sliders, which are not mini when it comes to taste! These sliders are the perfect addition to your gameday tailgate, or serve them as a fun party menu item! Ingredients 2 pounds Hempler’s Ground Pork 1 small onion, diced 12...
Tater Tot Appetizer Bites with Hempler’s Bacon

Tater Tot Appetizer Bites with Hempler’s Bacon

This recipe combines the crunchy goodness of tater tots with the rich flavor of Hempler’s bacon and cheddar cheese, topped with sour cream and green onions for a bite-sized treat that’s perfect for parties and gatherings. Ingredients 1 bag of frozen tater...
Sausage-Stuffed Wreath Holiday Appetizer

Sausage-Stuffed Wreath Holiday Appetizer

It’s time to ring in the holidays with this sausage-stuffed wreath appetizer. This appetizer is perfect for the holiday season and is both visually appealing and filled with delicious ingredients. Wrap tasty Hempler’s sausage, creamy cheeses, and red peppers...
Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage

Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage

Are you looking to enjoy some Fall flavors this holiday season? Check out our cornbread stuffing featuring Hempler’s Ground Italian Sausage. This classic dish combines cornbread with your favorite seasonings, savory vegetables, and a few festive surprises...
Mac n’ Cheese with Smoked Sausage

Mac n’ Cheese with Smoked Sausage

We can always guarantee that mac and cheese will always be the hit of the dinner table. If you want to surprise the table and take the classic mac n’ cheese dish we all know and love up another level, just add Hempler’s Smoked Sausage. If you’re looking for our...
Skillet Queso & Sausage Dip

Skillet Queso & Sausage Dip

Game-day eats call for something creamy, cheesy, and delicious. It’s time to brown up some Hempler’s Pork and get ready for touchdown season with this Skillet Queso & Sausage Dip.  With a bit of spice, a lot of cheese, and wholesome sausage, this...
Grilled Corn & Bacon Salad

Grilled Corn & Bacon Salad

Grilled corn & bacon salad is meal perfection this summer! It’s loaded with sweet corn, crunchy bacon, and fresh summertime herbs. This grilled corn & bacon salad is best served as an appetizer with chips or enjoy this salad as a side dish alongside your...
Sausage-Cheddar Breakfast Biscuits

Sausage-Cheddar Breakfast Biscuits

It’s a bold statement to say that these are the most delicious breakfast biscuits, but we mean it. These savory biscuits contain crumbled Hempler’s breakfast sausage, cheddar cheese, and parsley. These fluffy, buttery breakfast biscuits are irresistible, with so much...
Hand-sized Corn Dog Muffins

Hand-sized Corn Dog Muffins

Baked, not fried. These hand-sized corn dog muffins are sweet cornbread baked around a juicy Hempler’s hot dog baked in a mini muffin tin. The end product? A perfectly poppable and so darn-delicious snack, appetizer, game-day eat, or favorite kiddo nibble.  These...
Bacon Stuffing

Bacon Stuffing

Servings: 8 Cook Time: 50 minutes Whether you serve stuffing or dressing for your Thanksgiving side, adding bacon will give it that extra bit of deliciousness that will make you wonder why you haven’t been doing it all along. Here’s a recipe for...
Broccoli, Apple, & Cheddar Salad with Candied Walnuts and Bacon

Broccoli, Apple, & Cheddar Salad with Candied Walnuts and Bacon

Servings: 6-8 If you think salads are boring, you’ve obviously never tried this one. The combination of salty, sweet, and tangy is a party in your mouth and the crunch makes every bite unbelievably satisfying. With the apples, cheddar, glazed nuts, and broccoli...
Grilled Peach & Bacon Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Grilled Peach & Bacon Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Lightly grilling fresh, ripe peaches enhances their sweetness, making them the perfect pairing for our savory bacon in this summery spinach salad. A quick homemade balsamic vinaigrette tops it off, along with sliced red onions and crumbled feta cheese. Ingredients 6...
Pea Salad with Hempler’s Bacon and Charred Onions

Pea Salad with Hempler’s Bacon and Charred Onions

Servings: 6 Guest blogger Corie Cameron cooks beautiful food at home. She’s letting us in her kitchen for great posts using Hempler’s products. Check out more from her on her site, Good Life Everyday. Spring is here, and the warmer months are perfect for a classic pea...
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Servings: 6 Bacon and Brussels sprouts – name a better combo! They just go together. This simple side dish takes a basic veggie (Brussels!) and makes it a bit fancy with crispy bacon, making it the ultimate combo. The savory and smokey quality the...