Bacon/9 recipes

Pinto bean and andouille sausage stew with smoked paprika, three peppers, and a bright lime finish. A smoky Cajun-Creole one-pot with rendered bacon fat building deep bottom-of-the-bowl flavor.

Frijoles Puercos from Michoacan, loaded Mexican beans with bacon, chorizo, chicharron, queso anejo, and crispy tortilla squares. A rich, indulgent side dish with serious depth.

Add some sophistication to dinner with this succulent chicken dish made with savory mushrooms and burgundy wine.

New England clam chowder, home-style: minced clams, potato, milk, butter and crisp bacon over a sauteed onion base. A simple, no-cream version that's pantry-friendly and ready fast.

Australian Dinkum Chili packs cubed sirloin, ground beef, ground pork, and bacon into a beer-braised, slow-simmered pot with ground chiles and a touch of brown sugar. Three meats, one legendary bowl.

Creamy potato soup with crispy bacon, sauteed cabbage, egg noodles, and a finishing splash of cream and milk. A hearty Polish-style chowder where every spoonful has bite, broth, and richness.

German braised red cabbage with bacon, apple, onion, and a sweet-sour vinegar-sugar finish. A traditional side dish that gets better with every reheat.

A very hearty vegetable with some surprising ingredients.

Frijoles a la charra (Mexican ranch-style beans) with bacon, jalapenos, tomato, and cilantro simmered in their own broth. A smoky, spicy pinto bean side dish ready in 35 minutes.

Homemade gyros with ground lamb, allspice, coriander, and savory threaded on skewers with bacon and broiled crispy. Served build-your-own style in pita with yogurt and tomatoes.

New England-style clam chowder with crisp bacon, tender potatoes, canned clams, and a creamy base built on cream of celery soup and milk. A classic shortcut chowder that tastes like Cape Cod.

Bauernfruhstuck, the German farmer's breakfast: sliced potatoes pan-fried with bacon, then bound with eggs, ham, and tomato wedges. A hearty one-pan breakfast skillet meant to fuel a long workday.

Hungarian cream of spinach soup with a roux-thickened base, pureed spinach, and half-and-half. Garnished with sliced hard-boiled eggs and crispy crumbled bacon.

A rich creamy chowder with corn and sausages -- This chowder is a variation on a family recipe from an old roommate of mine. (She makes it without the sausage, and with more water). It goes very well with most seafood.

Pesto carbonara combining fresh basil and garlic with a classic egg-cream-Parmesan carbonara sauce over vermicelli. Crispy bacon and the heat of the pasta gently cook the egg mixture.

Fresh cantaloupe on lettuce with crispy bacon and onion rings, drizzled with homemade honey poppy seed dressing. A sweet-savory summer salad that comes together in 15 minutes.