Bacon/20 recipes

Roasted garlic potato soup with crisp bacon, oven-roasted whole garlic heads, and russet potatoes simmered with onions and carrots. Lower-fat creamy soup with bold smoky-sweet depth.

One of my variations of the Bisquick "Impossible Pie" type recipe. Quick and easy...great for breakfast, brunch or a light lunch.

Serious comfort food that makes great heat and serve leftovers. Bacon Mac n' Cheese.

Microwave New England clam chowder: bacon, potatoes, carrot, onion, clams, milk, and cream all cooked in a single casserole. Classic chowder flavor ready in about 20 minutes.

Five biscuit variations from a single Bisquick base: rolled, dropped, sweet cinnamon, filled, and Latvian bacon-onion. Pantry-quick biscuits in under 20 minutes from baking mix and milk.

Easy breakfast tortilla wrap-ups stuffed with scrambled eggs, melted cheddar cheese, crispy bacon bits, salsa, and fresh tomato. A quick, kid-friendly morning meal ready in under 20 minutes.

Cream of potato soup made with just 5 pantry ingredients in 20 minutes. Mashed potatoes simmered with garlic, salt, and cream into a velvety bowl, finished with bacon, scallions, and sour cream.

Bacon-wrapped cheddar stuffed hot dogs broiled until the bacon crisps and the cheese melts out of every bite. A loaded hot dog ready in 20 minutes flat.

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.

Penne with bacon, peas, and ricotta is a creamy 5-ingredient pasta ready in 20 minutes. Smoky bacon fat coats the penne while ricotta melts into a silky sauce.

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.

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.