Ingredients
6 bacon strips, chopped6 ounces cream cheese, softened1/3 cup sugar1 large egg, room temperature2 cups all-purpose flour2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 cup 2% milk1 cup chopped pecans1/4 cup finely chopped onion1/4 cup chopped green pepper
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-low heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings; cool slightly.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and reserved drippings until smooth. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to cream cheese mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in pecans, onion, pepper and bacon. Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
