Bacon recipe collection

Slow cooker Texican chili with bacon, cubed round steak, kidney beans, tomatoes, and vegetables. A hearty, Texas-meets-Mexican beef chili that simmers 10 to 12 hours until fork-tender.

Toasted crab rolls with a mayo-bound crab salad, melted cheese, and crispy bacon on split dinner rolls. A quick open-faced seafood sandwich baked until bubbly.

Creamy goat cheese adds wonderful flavor to this savory salad.

Tomato basil bacon salad: juicy beefsteak tomatoes piled high with fresh mozzarella, crispy bacon, garlic-toasted bread cubes, and basil oil. A BLT-caprese mashup built for ripe summer tomatoes.

Streamlined boeuf bourguignonne with beef chuck, bacon, garlic, and dry red wine simmered for two hours. A simplified take on the classic French stew with eight core ingredients.

Tuna club sandwich stacked with seared rare tuna, roasted red peppers, crisp bacon, and peppery arugula on grilled brioche with turmeric-cumin aioli. A restaurant-style triple decker.

Turkey gumbo built from a leftover carcass with a dark roux, okra, smoked sausage, bacon, and Cajun spices. A rich, hearty way to use your holiday turkey.

Homemade turkey sausage gets its juiciness from a little pureed bacon worked into lean ground turkey, then seasoned with brandy, thyme, and clove. Shape into patties or stuff into casings for a leaner sausage with real backbone.

Twice baked potato casserole gives you all the stuffed-potato flavor with none of the scooping hassle. Russet flesh baked with sour cream, bacon, cubed and grated cheddar, and green onions.

Can't make up your mind how fancy to get? Here are 2 presentations of this tasty squash--one homey and one for "dress-up".

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.