Bacon/24 recipes

Irish oatmeal bacon pancakes made with fine oatmeal, buttermilk, and a beaten egg, filled with fried bacon rashers and folded over with a smear of mustard. A hearty Irish breakfast in 20 minutes.

Crispy bacon, crunchy water chestnuts, bean sprouts, and fresh mushrooms tossed with baby spinach and sweet-and-sour dressing. A hearty salad ready in under 20 minutes.

Traditional New Mexico pinto beans slow-cooked with a meaty ham bone. Just 4 ingredients and old-school technique for creamy, unbroken beans in rich pot liquor.

Steamed asparagus with bacon, fresh parsley, and lemon juice. A quick 20-minute diabetic-friendly side dish that works on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Thick, peppery cream gravy made from a butter or bacon fat roux, milk, and freshly cracked black pepper. Ready in 20 minutes and just right for smothering biscuits, fried chicken, or country-fried steak.

Manhattan clam chowder made in the microwave with minced clams, bacon, tomato juice, and thyme. A brothy, tomato-based chowder ready in about 20 minutes.

Seared chicken breasts in a rich cream sauce with baby artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, pearl onions, bacon, pine nuts, and tarragon. Restaurant-quality dinner in just 20 minutes.

Silky fettuccine tossed with crispy bacon and eggs that cook from pasta heat alone. Classic Roman carbonara ready in 20 minutes with creamy sauce and no cream.

Substitute beef with this succulent dish that is simmered to perfection in its own tasty gravy.

Classic Beef Burgundy braised with red wine, sliced mushrooms, and onions in a rich, herb-flecked sauce. Tender cubes of round steak simmered low and slow, served over egg noodles.

Easy refried beans made with canned pintos, bacon drippings, garlic, and onion. Mashed in the skillet for a quick, smoky side dish ready in 20 minutes.

California-style Boboli pizza topped with melted cheddar, ripe olives, creamy avocado, alfalfa sprouts, crispy bacon, and sour cream. A 20-minute pizza that skips the sauce entirely.

A hearty skillet omelette packed with bacon, red bell pepper, cabbage, and onion, spiced with fenugreek and coriander, then broiled under melted cheddar. This cheesy Spanish omelette feeds four in just 20 minutes.

Baked Mexican eggs with mushrooms, green pepper, tomatoes, and crumbled bacon in individual dishes. A simple, hands-off brunch that bakes in 20 minutes.

Slow cooker baked beans with bacon, Rotel tomatoes, green chiles, dark brown sugar, and garlic. Cooked 12 to 14 hours in a crock pot for deep, smoky-sweet flavor.

Cheesy pull-apart bread made with refrigerator biscuits, cheddar, bacon bits, peppers, and pimentos. A 20-minute crowd-pleasing appetizer or side.