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Creamy Bacon Pap Bake
Golden, creamy comfort with crispy bacon, cheesy stywe pap balls and rich, savoury flavour – the ultimate South African family bake.⭐ Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 2 cups mielie meal
- Water, as needed (for stywe pap)
- 2 packets diced bacon
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp BlixSam Smoke Craft Spice
- 1 tsp BlixSam Mac 'n Cheese Spice
- 1 cup grated cheese (for mixing)
- 1½ cups grated cheese (for topping)
- 1 litre cream
- 1 packet chicken soup powder
🔥 Method
- Cook the mielie meal with water to make a firm stywe pap. Allow to cool until easy to handle.
- Fry the bacon until golden and crispy.
- Add the minced garlic and BlixSam Smoke Craft Spice, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Crumble the cooled pap into a large bowl.
- Mix in the bacon, BlixSam Mac 'n Cheese Spice, and 1 cup grated cheese until well combined.
- Roll into medium-sized balls and place in a greased ovenproof dish.
- Whisk together the cream and chicken soup powder until smooth, then pour over the pap balls.
- Sprinkle generously with the remaining grated cheese.
- Bake at 180°C for 30–35 minutes, or until golden brown, bubbling and the sauce has thickened.