Crispy Bacon & Scallop Skillet with Rice & Steamed Vegetables
20 min · serves 4 · $6.12/serving
Built from Eastern Seas Scallops, Jimmy Dean Premium Bacon Hickory Smoked, Minute Instant White Rice, Birds Eye Steamfresh Mixed Vegetables, on sale at Kroger the week of September 2, 2026.
Ingredients
1 lb Eastern Seas Scallops
4 slices Jimmy Dean Premium Bacon Hickory Smoked, chopped
1 cup Minute Instant White Rice
1 bag Birds Eye Steamfresh Mixed Vegetables
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp butter
Salt and black pepper to taste
Steps
Cook rice according to package directions; set aside.
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy; remove and set aside.
Pat scallops dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
Add butter and minced garlic to bacon fat in the skillet; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add scallops and cook 2–3 minutes per side until opaque and golden.
Return bacon to skillet and toss gently.
Steam frozen vegetables according to package directions. Serve scallops and bacon over rice with vegetables on the side.
Prices are from the week of September 2, 2026. Sale items and prices change weekly. This recipe is built around what is typically on sale. Check this week's ad for current prices. Dishcount is free, no signup.