15 Bacon Recipes that will give you reason to celebrate! (2024)

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Here’s a collection of 15 bacon recipes that will make your heart sing with joy, because bacon love is like no other! We heart bacon so much that we had to share this love with you.

You probably know all about my life-long addiction to bacon. Well, it’s only an addiction if bacon is bad for you, so then this counts as more of a bacon obsession. Yes, let’s call it that. An obsession Denver shares and gets very competitive about. Guys, we really need tips on how to get to that point in our relationship where we can share the bacon without feeling that a part of us just died. I guess the only way is to have more bacon, more often.

Which is what this post is all about. Yes, it started with me popping all these bacon recipes on Denver, as a peace offering for taking more than my share of the crispy stuff. And believe me, it’s easy to impress when you’re armed with bacon, guys! These recipes are proof!

Bacon Chicken Cobb Salad with Avocado Blue Cheese Dressing

This one’s a classic. All those fresh ingredients in the salad and then a few strips of bacon to close the deal and bring some of that lovely, smokey, umami flavour to tie it all together in bacon heaven. Kind of like the cherry on top, right?

Spicy Bacon Deviled Eggs

My latest creation, this recipe is giving a bacon makeover to the all-too-familiar party favorite. Because bacon can make even the best-ever dishes taste better-ever, right? Go on and bacon a little.

Sauteed Brown Sugar Bacon Garlic Green Beans

Bacon and beans. Well, who knew it could taste so good. Turns out a lot of people love this dish, but making it extra crunchy and delicious with candied bacon and beans means this salty-sweet flavor bomb of a side-dish almost becomes the show-stopper.

Creamy Bacon Rosemary Mushroom Chicken Thighs

This may seem a sedate combination, until you remember that there are two superstars in this dish - Rosemary and Bacon! Add the chicken and mushrooms to the mix and what you have is a hearty meal that is also smokey, fragrant and flavorful.

Breakfast Quiche

What’s breakfast without bacon? This perfect breakfast quiche combines eggs, spinach, cheese and bacon to make breakfast fancy!

Bacon Spaghetti Aglio Olio

What could be better than a 15-minute, 5-ingredient aglio olio? One with bacon added, I say! The strong, simple and fresh flavors of an Aglio Olio really let the smokey bacon shine through. No wonder it’s a firm favorite among the bacon-lovers at my home!

Bacon Mac and Cheese

Holy Moly! If you are a mac and cheese fan, you don’t want to miss this. Crispy bacon topped mac and cheese for when you want EVERYTHING.

Bacon Brussel Sprouts Salad

Perfect for the holidays, this salad will turn any brussel sprout hater around! Finished with a light citrus dressing, it’s refreshing and light.

Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken Drumsticks

What could be better than sticky fingers after binge eating these bacon wrapped chicken drumsticks? The combination of salty bacon, sweet maple syrup and spicy hot sauce is just plain addictive.

Bacon Spaghetti Florentine

Our favorite florentine is getting a makeover here with smoky bacon to make this pasta recipe even better! Spaghetti, bacon, spinach, onions, garlic, and Italian cheeses come together to make this dinner recipe a breeze.

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

This is by far my favorite thing to order at a pub. Juicy shrimp or prawns wrapped in crispy bacon - these bite sized appetizers are so addictive! This recipe takes it to another level with a bourbon glaze.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Bacon

What happens when you add your favorite comfort food (bacon) to a bowl of your other favorite comfort food (creamy, garlicky mash)? Nothing but exquisite joy. Make your potatoes in a slow cooker or an instant pot, top it with crispy diced bacon and get transported to your happy place!

Creamy Broccoli Bacon Pasta Casserole

I can never have enough pasta and I can never have enough bacon. Lets just this casserole answers all of life’s important questions - like what’s for dinner?

Instant Pot Chicken Potato Corn Chowder with Bacon

When it’s cold outside and time for a hot bowl of soup, but you also want that extra something, try this chowder. When you taste all that crunchy bacon on top of extra thick and creamy soup, you will be wishing for winter all the time!

Garlic Harissa Bacon Pasta

Inspired by African flavors, this pasta recipe makes so much sense. Because you can never go wrong with garlic and bacon, and if you add harissa to the mix, you’ve got a winner dinner!

Bacon lovers like you and me know we haven’t even scratched the surface, right? There’s really no end to this, and our true purpose is to find more ways to bring bacon in! So let’s all of us find a way to keep the bacon coming, maybe with a bacon-lovers club? All in favor of this, say aye! Louder please! Leave your ideas for bacon recipes, menus, food pairings, or bacon anything in the comments below, and I’ll do my best to try it out or feature it.Denver and I have major, major, MAJOR ideas for this club and together, I think we can make the world a bacon place, guys!

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15 Bacon Recipes that will give you reason to celebrate! (2024)

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How to jazz up bacon? ›

With the help of some extra ingredients and spices for your bacon, you can take its original savory, salty, and smoky flavor and enhance it with things like chili powder and coffee, Sriracha, maple syrup, brown sugar, or honey.

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What does bacon go with besides eggs? ›

Almost anything savory, like just about any meat, bread, or vegetable dish and even a few sweet things, like pancakes, waffles, and French toast, with maple syrup. Greens cooked with bacon and onions are delicious. Crumble crispy bacon to add to any potato dish, or sprinkle on a salad. Possibilities are endless.

What does bacon pair with? ›

Here are some surprising foods that pair with bacon.

Ice cream and bacon.
Chocolate and bacon.
Jam and bacon.
Doughnuts and bacon.
Macarons and bacon.
Peanut butter and bacon.
Dried fruit and bacon.
co*cktails and bacon.

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What is a good side dish for bacon and eggs? ›

The best side dishes to serve with scrambled eggs are bacon, tater tots, potato rosti, caprese salad, banana bread, mochi donuts, sheet pan pancakes, avocado toast, sausage and potatoes, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, fruit salad, hash browns, English muffin, and Greek yogurt.

How to make bacon extra tasty? ›

Combine maple syrup and brown sugar into a bowl and warm (microwave or saucepan is fine). Lay bacon on wire rack (with parchment paper underneath) and brush bacon with syrup mixture. Add to the oven and cook for 20-25 minutes. With 5 minutes remaining, remove rack from oven and brush remaining mixture over bacon.

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How do you make bacon more tasty? ›

If using the brown sugar, sprinkle across and over the bacon, but don't pack it on. Into the sweet-spicy-savory interplay? Add some paprika, dried chiles, red pepper flakes, or the sauce from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to the mix. You can even opt for Sriracha!

What is a fancy version of bacon? ›

Pancetta is an Italian bacon that comes in thin slices that show a spiral of meat and fat. It's made from pork belly, and cured with spices like clove, rosemary or juniper. Traditionally, it's not smoked. Pancetta adds delicate bacon flavor to main dishes, sides and appetizers like this.

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What tastes like bacon but isn't bacon? ›

Coconut, mushroom, and tempeh strips become smoky, salty, crispy plant-based bacon alternatives.

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What is an egg with bacon called? ›

Eggs Benedict is a common American breakfast or brunch dish, consisting of two halves of an English muffin, each topped with Canadian bacon, a poached egg, and hollandaise sauce. It was popularized in New York City.

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What are 3 ingredient pairings that go with bacon? ›

The Ultimate Bacon Pairing Guide

Ultimate Beef Bacon Hash with adobo.
Beef Bacon Panzanella Salad with burrata.
Beef Bacon Baked Beans with cannellini and kidney beans.

What fruit goes with bacon? ›

The mango works because it has a nice strong acidic flavor that works well against the bacon - I'd expect cherries, pineapple, and other assertive fruits to fill the same niche. Avocado could be subbed for a nice, ripe, melty pear - this one's about mouth feel.

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When not to use bacon? ›

The only smell you should detect from bacon is a faint smokiness. Slime: If your bacon is slimy, it's a sure sign that bacteria are present and spreading on the meat. Toss it out! Discoloration: Green, grey, or brown discoloration means that the bacon is no longer safe to eat.

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Is it okay to eat bacon and eggs everyday? ›

For example, eggs typically are eaten with other foods high in salt, saturated fat and cholesterol, such as bacon, cheese and butter. These foods are known to increase heart disease risk and should be eaten sparingly. Most healthy people can eat up to seven eggs a week without affecting their heart health.

Is it OK to cook bacon and eggs in the same pan? ›

This is a great breakfast, especially on the weekend. You fry bacon on a skillet, then after the bacon is crispy, fry eggs in the bacon grease. Garnish your plate with toast or fruit.

How to cook bacon like a diner? ›

Arrange bacon, fat side up, in 2 layers in a 13x9" metal baking dish. Pour oil over; bacon should be mostly submerged. Broil, checking often and watching carefully, until fat is partially rendered and edges start to crisp on top layer, 15–20 minutes. Transfer dish to a wire rack.

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