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11 Recipes That Prove Bacon Makes Everything Better

11 Recipes That Prove Bacon Makes Everything Better

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Updated September 11, 2014

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Credit: Roland Bello

You’ll go hog-wild for nearly a dozen mouthwatering recipes made with bacon.

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Rigatoni With Bacon, Tomatoes, and Peas

Credit: Kate Mathis

Sautéed bacon adds depth and a slightly salty note to this dish’s easy, homemade tomato sauce.

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Cajun Fish With Cabbage and Bacon Sauté

Credit: Marcus Nilsson

Serve this spicy white fish with a colorful side of veggies and crisp bacon.

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Bacon, Potato, and Watercress Salad

Credit: Anna Williams

This substantial side salad starts with steamed new potatoes and crisp bacon, then it’s topped with a creamy mayo-free dressing.

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Potato and Bacon Pizzas

Credit: Paul Sirisalee

Another bacon-and-potato combo. Here, the mix with Havarti cheese makes this pie particularly indulgent.

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Loaded Bacon-Potato Soup With Cheddar and Chives

Credit: Roland Bello

Top this rich, velvety soup with crunchy bacon, sharp cheese, and a sprinkling of fresh chives.

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Spaghetti With Bacon Meatballs

Credit: Sang An

Add finely chopped bacon to ground beef to up the flavor of this kid-friendly weeknight dinner.

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Green Beans With Bacon Vinaigrette

Credit: Gentl & Hyers

Toss green beans with a warm dressing of softened shallots, cider vinegar, and bacon drippings.

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Bass, Bacon, and Arugula Sandwich

Credit: Danny Kim

This tasty fish sandwich features crisp bacon, a handful of arugula, and a tasty pesto mayonnaise.

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Pear and Bacon Grilled Cheese

Credit: James Wojcik

Elevate an ordinary grilled cheese with salty bacon, sliced pears, and a dollop of jam.

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Bacon Barbecue Dog

Credit: Paul Sirisalee

Topped with barbecue sauce, Cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon, this is one meal both kids and adults won’t be able to resist.

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11 Recipes That Prove Bacon Makes Everything Better

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Rigatoni With Bacon, Tomatoes, and Peas

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Cajun Fish With Cabbage and Bacon Sauté

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Bacon, Potato, and Watercress Salad

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Potato and Bacon Pizzas

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Loaded Bacon-Potato Soup With Cheddar and Chives

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Spaghetti With Bacon Meatballs

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Green Beans With Bacon Vinaigrette

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Bass, Bacon, and Arugula Sandwich

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Pear and Bacon Grilled Cheese

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Bacon Barbecue Dog

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11 Recipes That Prove Bacon Makes Everything Better

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Rigatoni With Bacon, Tomatoes, and Peas

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Cajun Fish With Cabbage and Bacon Sauté

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Bacon, Potato, and Watercress Salad

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Potato and Bacon Pizzas

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Loaded Bacon-Potato Soup With Cheddar and Chives

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Spaghetti With Bacon Meatballs

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Green Beans With Bacon Vinaigrette

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Bass, Bacon, and Arugula Sandwich

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Pear and Bacon Grilled Cheese

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Bacon Barbecue Dog

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