Bacon recipe collection

Italian dressing variations: customize a base Italian vinaigrette with anchovies, bacon, Parmesan, tomato puree or red wine to create five distinct dressings from one starting point.

Veal and mushroom ragout with leeks, bacon, artichoke hearts, and dry vermouth braised in a casserole. A hearty French-inspired stew served over rice.

Veau dans le chaudron, a French-Canadian veal pot roast browned in bacon fat with garlic, then braised with whole potatoes and onions. No added liquid needed.

Vegetable beef rolls stuffed with shredded carrot, celery, and green pepper, wrapped in bacon and grilled with Italian dressing marinade. Old-school cookout main with built-in side veggies.

Crispy bacon and garlic bread crumb topper with Italian seasoning, made in the microwave. Sprinkle over green beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, or any casserole.

Slow cooker venison and four-bean bake with bacon, mustard, and ketchup. A hearty, protein-packed crockpot meal built for hunters and cold weather appetites.

Venison shortcake with ground venison or elk in a savory mustard-ketchup gravy, piled between homemade biscuit halves. A rustic hunter's meal with from-scratch biscuits.

Basque-style venison roast studded with garlic, smothered in onions, green peppers, pimentos, and bacon, then slow-roasted until tender. Drippings make rich gravy.

Italian veal roast stuffed with pancetta, porcini, rosemary, and bay, then braised in white wine and vermouth with toasted almonds. Rustic Northern Italian Sunday dinner.

Warm baked blue cheese dip with cream cheese, bacon, garlic, and chives, topped with chopped smoked almonds. The party appetizer everyone fights over the bottom of.

Warm Caesar potato salad with red-skinned potatoes tossed in Caesar dressing and Parmesan, served over romaine with bacon and croutons. Ready in 30 minutes.

Western beans and franks slow-baked with two kinds of beans, molasses, brown sugar, bacon, and diced orange. A hearty, smoky bean pot with citrus sweetness.

New Haven-style white clam pizza with chopped clams, smoky bacon, fresh garlic, Romano cheese, and oregano on a cornmeal-dusted crust. No red sauce, no mozzarella, just briny coastal flavor.

Roasted wild goose stuffed with apples and onions, browned under bacon, then braised in red wine and beef consomme with herbs. A classic hunter's recipe with rich pan gravy served over wild rice.

Roasted pork shoulder on sauerkraut with juniper berries, grated apples, white wine, and bay leaves. A hearty German-style pork and kraut dish with deep, rustic flavor.

Wilted greens with a hot bacon vinaigrette, mustard, and horseradish, cooked in the microwave. A tangy, warm salad side dish ready in under 10 minutes.