11 Recipes That Prove Bacon Makes Everything Better
Rigatoni With Bacon, Tomatoes, and Peas
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
Serve this spicy white fish with a colorful side of veggies and crisp bacon.
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Bacon, Potato, and Watercress Salad
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
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
Top this rich, velvety soup with crunchy bacon, sharp cheese, and a sprinkling of fresh chives.
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Spaghetti With Bacon Meatballs
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
Toss green beans with a warm dressing of softened shallots, cider vinegar, and bacon drippings.
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Bass, Bacon, and Arugula Sandwich
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
Elevate an ordinary grilled cheese with salty bacon, sliced pears, and a dollop of jam.
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Bacon Barbecue Dog
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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