Bacon recipe collection

Confetti potato casserole loaded with red bell pepper, pimiento, onion, cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon. Colorful cubed potatoes baked until bubbly and golden.

Southern spoonbread with sweet corn kernels, sharp cheddar, and crumbled bacon, lifted by whipped egg whites for a soufflé-like rise. Spoon it from the casserole onto plates as a side or light main.

A rich creamy chowder with corn and sausages -- This chowder is a variation on a family recipe from an old roommate of mine. (She makes it without the sausage, and with more water). It goes very well with most seafood.

Cornmeal and bacon pancakes with crumbled bacon in the batter and bacon drippings for richness. A savory-sweet breakfast with a golden, gritty crunch in every bite.

Large-batch cream of potato soup made with instant potatoes, bacon, and dry milk powder. A quick, creamy soup for feeding a crowd.

Twice-baked creamy stuffed potatoes loaded with crispy bacon, sour cream, Parmesan, scallions, and paprika. Steakhouse side-dish classic at home.

Creole gumbo loaded with shrimp, crab, oysters, chicken wings, veal, ham bone, and okra, thickened with file powder. A true New Orleans-style gumbo served over rice.

Crisp cornmeal waffles loaded with crumbled bacon and rendered bacon fat for shattering edges and smoky flavor. Yellow cornmeal gives serious bite while a quick milk-vinegar buttermilk softens the crumb.

Pennsylvania Dutch dandelion salad with a warm bacon and cream dressing made from eggs, vinegar, butter, and sugar. A classic spring foraging recipe.

David's best meat loaf bakes ground beef, milk-soaked breadcrumbs, onion and parsley under a crackling bacon-strip top for a juicy, family-style loaf ready in an hour.

Deviled eggs with chunky salsa and crumbled bacon mixed into the yolk filling. A Southwestern twist on classic deviled eggs with just 4 ingredients and no cooking needed.

Dilly brunch pockets are folded corn tortillas stuffed with scrambled eggs, Canadian bacon, fresh dill, tomato, and cheddar. A baked, handheld brunch dish that feeds six and bakes in 20 minutes. Make-ahead friendly.

Farm-style breakfast scramble with bacon, sliced potatoes browned in bacon grease, onions, green peppers, and eggs scrambled together with a splash of Tabasco. Hearty, stick-to-your-ribs comfort.

Beef round steak roll-ups stuffed with bacon, browned and pressure-cooked in onion soup gravy. Tender, savory roulades with a thick cornstarch-thickened sauce.

Blue cheese potato meatloaf folds tangy blue cheese into the loaf, frosts the whole thing with blue cheese mashed potatoes, and crowns it with crumbled bacon. Meatloaf and mashed potatoes baked into one loaded dish.

Eggplant casserole with bacon, garlic, Italian herbs, and a buttery bread crumb topping. Smoky, savory, and baked until the crumbs turn golden brown.