Bacon/5 recipes

Charleston okra soup, the Lowcountry classic with simmered ham bone, fresh tomatoes, okra, bacon, and bell pepper. Ladled over rice for a true Carolina supper.

Pork tenderloin pounded flat, rolled around a savory Italian sausage and mushroom stuffing, wrapped in bacon and roasted with a white wine pan sauce.

Broiled potato skins loaded with pepper jack cheese and crispy bacon, cut into bite-size pieces for game-day appetizers. A quick broil melts the cheese in two minutes.

Butterfly shrimp wrapped with bacon, dipped in egg, and pan-fried golden, served on stir-fried onions and finished with a tangy ketchup-garlic sweet-and-sour sauce. A retro Chinese-American classic.

A traditional slow cooked split-pea soup that's loaded with flavor.

Braised red cabbage with apples, red wine, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar, topped with crispy bacon. A sweet-tart German-style side dish for roast pork.

Microwave Boston clam chowder with bacon, potatoes, minced clams, and cream. The classic New England chowder built without a stovetop, finished with oyster crackers and crumbled bacon.

Kid-friendly paella: chicken drumettes, bacon, saffron rice, and peas in a single pan. A gentler introduction to Spanish flavors that still delivers that signature golden, crackling bottom.

Flexible meat-lover's quiche loaded with bacon, ham, sausage, and cheddar for a hearty breakfast or brunch that uses whatever cooked proteins you have on hand.

Shortcut beef bourguignon using golden mushroom soup, Burgundy wine, bacon, and whole onions braised until fork-tender. All the French bistro flavor with half the effort.

Rotkrautsalat is a traditional German red cabbage salad dressed with hot bacon fat, vinegar, wine, and caraway seeds. Shredded cabbage partially wilted by the warm dressing and topped with crispy crumbled bacon.

Pinto beans simmered in beer and chicken stock with rendered bacon, sliced jalapeños, garlic, onion, and fresh cilantro. A smoky, spicy Tex-Mex side known as frijoles borrachos that pairs with anything off the grill.

Why bother the oven when you can make your crockpot feel special by making this delicious corn chowder.

Gourmet breakfast pizza with fluffy scrambled eggs, tangy cream cheese dollops, and crispy bacon arranged like spokes on a golden crust. Fancy brunch vibes in 30 minutes with refrigerated dough.

Lapin en gibelotte braises rabbit in white wine with bacon, garlic, and a bouquet garni, then finishes the strained sauce with cream. Old-school French country cooking with no shortcuts.

Creamy potato bake loaded with Velveeta cheese, bacon, sour cream, and green onions. A rich, cheesy potato casserole with a golden paprika-dusted top that's a crowd-pleaser at any potluck.