Bacon Recipes

Tri-color rotini tossed in a creamy Dijon vinaigrette with crispy bacon, hard-boiled eggs, celery, and scallions. A make-ahead pasta salad for potlucks, picnics, and summer cookouts.

Bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with whole almonds: the sweet-salty party appetizer that vanishes in minutes. Just three ingredients and 30 minutes for a crowd-pleasing bite.

Hearty lentil soup with frankfurters, bacon, leeks, and carrots thickened with a browned flour roux and a splash of vinegar. A German-style one-pot meal ready in 90 minutes.

Birnen, Bohnen und Speck: a traditional North German soup of whole pears, green beans, and bacon simmered in a savory broth. Served with boiled potatoes.

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

BBQ corn cobs wrapped in bacon, cooked inside their own husks, served with garlic-chive compound butter. A smoky, juicy summer cookout classic with built-in seasoning.

Boiled potatoes tossed with crispy chopped bacon and sauteed zucchini in olive oil and butter. A simple, rustic side dish or brunch plate ready in 20 minutes.

Kerry casserole layers pork belly and smoked bacon with sliced potatoes, onions, mushrooms, and rosemary, slow-baked in stock until golden. A hearty traditional Irish one-pot dinner.

German potato salad with crispy bacon, tangy vinegar dressing, and a flour-thickened sauce served warm. A diabetic-friendly version using sugar substitute.

Easy BLT piles crisp bacon, a runny fried egg, ripe tomato, and peppery arugula between slices of toasted rye smeared with chili-spiked mayo. Brunch sandwich with a yolk moment.

Open-faced breakfast toast topped with fresh mushrooms, tomato slices, crumbled bacon, and melted Parmesan on whole wheat bread. A quick, savory morning meal ready in 15 minutes.

Finnish fish chowder layered with salmon, clams, shrimp, bacon, potatoes, and red cabbage in a milk broth. A hearty Nordic soup that freezes beautifully.

Stuffed flank steak rolled with a mushroom, herb, and bread crumb filling, browned in bacon fat, and braised in beef broth with a Dijon mustard gravy.

Pinto bean and squash stew with bacon, jalapeno, and butternut squash, topped with red onion, cilantro, and sour cream. A rustic Southwestern stew built for cool weather.

Cajun barbecue sauce with bacon, pecans, honey, and citrus blended smooth. A spicy-sweet sauce with three peppers, orange rind, and Tabasco for chicken, pork, or ribs.

A rich beef and pork lasagna with a slow-braised ragu, a roasted butternut squash layer, and a quick creme fraiche white sauce instead of bechamel. A layered, deeply savory take on the classic.