345 beacon recipes

Soft bread machine loaf made with potato flakes, sour cream, bacon bits, and chives. All the flavors of a loaded baked potato in every slice.

German potato salad with beer marinade (Kartoffelsalat mit Biermarinade): warm sliced potatoes tossed with a tangy beer-mustard sauce, crisp bacon, celery, and onion. A Bavarian beer-garden classic.

German potato salad with a hot beer dressing thickened roux-style with flour and butter, sharpened with mustard and Tabasco, finished with crispy bacon and onion.

Cobb salad sandwich wrap with grilled chicken, slab bacon, avocado, tomato, red onion, and chunky blue cheese dressing rolled in flatbread or a flour tortilla.

Black-eyed pea and crab salad with bacon, roasted peppers, and fresh herbs in a bright vinaigrette. A Stephan Pyles-style Southwestern recipe served on gorditas or crisp tortillas.

End-of-month vegetable soup made with whatever is in the fridge: cabbage, potatoes, carrots, celery, bacon ends, and a bouquet garni simmered in white wine. A frugal, flexible pantry-clearing soup.

Whole wheat sandwiches filled with creamy peanut butter mixed with applesauce, crispy bacon, and chopped fresh apple. Unexpected combo that works. Add lettuce for crunch.

Quick microwave baked bean casserole with crispy bacon, brown sugar, ketchup, and mustard. Bubbly and smoky in just 30 minutes. Add franks or ham for a hearty main.

Enjoy a quick and simple lunch with this scrumptious dish that will satisfy your hunger!

Polish hunters stew (bigos) with sauerkraut, kielbasa, bacon, dried mushrooms, apples, and tomatoes. Simmered low and slow, best reheated the next day.

German hasenpfeffer: rabbit marinated in vinegar and wine, then braised with bacon, onions, and a touch of chocolate for a velvety sauce. Old-world hunter's stew.

Rustic cabbage soup with navy beans, egg noodles, and crispy crumbled bacon. Browned cabbage builds deep flavor in this filling, budget-friendly bowl.

Cabbage and potatoes skillet: diced potatoes browned in bacon fat, then tossed with shredded cabbage, onion and a splash of beer and vinegar. Rustic Irish-German one-pan side.

Hot Hoppin' John salad with black-eyed peas, rice, ham, and crispy bacon served over stir-fried cabbage. A Southern rice and pea dish with a kick of hot sauce.

Loaded baked beans built from two cans of beans simmered with peppered bacon, anaheim and hot chiles, garlic and a trio of fresh herbs. A smoky, sweet-and-spicy side that turns canned beans into the star of the cookout.

Sausage baked beans with hot Italian sausage, bacon, three types of beans, and brown sugar. Baked in a casserole until bubbly, sticky, and packed with smoky meat flavor.