Everyone wanted a second helping of this hearty, cheesy casserole.
Grandma's Secret Trick
Knowing that slab bacon is usually cheaper than presliced bacon, Grandma kept a slab of bacon tightly wrapped in the refrigerator. When she needed chopped bacon for a recipe, she simply cut off the rind and chopped the amount of bacon she needed. Being thrifty, she would chop and fry the rind to make cracklings.
My family thought these were the height of haute cuisine–and they taste great, too.
This dish went perfectly with Grandma’s meat loaf. It was my favorite childhood dinner.