Tomato and Bacon Bread for Bread Machine

Elevate your bread-making game with this irresistible Tomato and Bacon Bread, crafted effortlessly in a bread machine! Bursting with savory flavors, this recipe combines the smoky crispiness of crumbled bacon and the rich, tangy sweetness of oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes. Enhanced with aromatic dried basil and a hint of crushed red pepper flakes for optional spice, this unique loaf is perfectly balanced and ideal for any meal. The bread machine takes care of everything—from kneading to baking—so you can enjoy fresh, homemade bread with minimal effort. Perfect for sandwiches, as a side for soups, or simply toasted with a drizzle of olive oil, this loaf is a surefire crowd-pleaser. Get ready to fill your kitchen with the warm, mouthwatering aroma of this flavorful creation!

Nutriscore Rating: 56/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:180 mins

Total Time:190 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup Water
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 0.5 cup Sun-dried tomatoes (chopped, oil-packed preferred)
• 0.5 cup Cooked bacon (crispy and crumbled)
• 3 cups All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons Sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons Salt
• 1 teaspoon Dried basil
• 0.25 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes (optional for slight heat)
• 2.25 teaspoons Yeast (active dry or bread machine yeast)

Directions

Step 1

Add the water (room temperature) and olive oil into the bread machine pan.

Step 2

Add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and crumbled cooked bacon evenly over the liquid ingredients.

Step 3

Carefully add the all-purpose flour, ensuring that it covers the liquid completely. This helps prevent the yeast from activating too soon.

Step 4

Sprinkle the sugar, salt, dried basil, and optional crushed red pepper flakes over the flour.

Step 5

Make a small well in the center of the dry ingredients without reaching the liquid, and add the yeast into the well.

Step 6

Place the bread machine pan into the machine and secure it properly. Close the lid.

Step 7

Select the Basic (or White) Bread setting on your bread machine. Choose a medium crust color and start the machine.

Step 8

Allow the bread machine to complete its cycle. This will typically take about 2.5 to 3 hours depending on your machine's settings.

Step 9

Once the bread is finished baking and the keep-warm cycle is complete (if your machine has one), carefully remove the bread pan using oven mitts.

Step 10

Turn the bread out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(905.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2869.3

Total Fat 128.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 28.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 102.0mg	0%
Sodium 7167.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 331.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 19.5g	0%
Total Sugars 42.9g
Protein 91.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 158.4mg	0%
Iron 24.5mg	0%
Potassium 2538.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 40.6%

Protein: 12.9%

Carbs: 46.5%