Mmmm, bacon. You love it for breakfast, so why not try a bacon recipe for appetizers, dinners, and desserts, too? From classic bacon breakfast recipes to bacon-spiked sweets and salads, you'll love these new ways to bring home the bacon.
Roasted Sweet Potato-Bacon Mac and Cheese
The ultimate in decadence: bacon mac and cheese! This bacon dinner recipe piles on the cheese, mixing gouda, sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Parmesan with tender noodles and crisp bacon. Roasted sweet potatoes add even more flavor to this rich, delicious recipe.
Bacon-Caramel Rolls
It's official; this is the best breakfast recipe around. It combines two favorites: crispy bacon and ooey-gooey caramel cinnamon rolls. Of course, you can also serve this bacon recipe for dessert, but it'll get everyone out of bed a lot faster in the morning if they smell these sweet and savory rolls baking.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
This easy bacon recipe is one of the best when you're craving bacon and need a simple meal. The rich, cheesy casserole has chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, and bacon (of course), plus dried ranch seasoning. It's a good thing it makes eight servings because everyone will want to dive in for seconds.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pull-Apart Rolls
Chicken bacon ranch is back, this time as gooey pull-apart rolls. This bacon recipe features rolls stuffed with a mixture of chicken, cheese, bacon, and ranch dressing. Sprinkle even more bacon and cheese on top, and watch how quickly everyone devours this savory appetizer.
Hawaiian Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders
This bacon-wrapped chicken recipe has a Hawaiian twist. Marinate the tenders in a mixture of pineapple, sriracha, ginger, and more to give them tropical island flavor, then wrap with bacon. Grill this easy bacon recipe, then top your favorite Hawaiian-inspired sauce.
Candied Bacon-Sweet Potato Cupcakes
This candied bacon recipe doesn't exactly use the common cupcake ingredients, making it even better. Mashed sweet potatoes in the batter make the cupcakes extra rich, and candied bacon on top adds a hint of savory flavor to balance the sweetness. One lick of the bourbon-cream cheese frosting will make this your new favorite cupcake recipe.
Bacon-and-Egg Muffins
Nothing beats a combination of bacon and eggs, except maybe bacon-egg cornmeal muffins. Topped with slices of bacon and melted cheddar cheese, then baked to perfection, this bacon recipe tastes even better with a touch of maple syrup. If you make this recipe using bacon for brunch, it'll be the first dish to disappear.
Chicken and Asparagus Skillet Supper
Bacon, asparagus, and summer squash dress up this fast skillet dinner that's surprisingly easy to make. For this dinner recipe using bacon, you'll cook the chicken and bacon in one pan so the chicken gets a little extra richness from the fat. Then, steam the asparagus and squash in the microwave so dinner is on the table in just 20 minutes.
Bacon and Cheese Deviled Eggs
Always-popular deviled eggs get a savory update when made with sharp cheddar cheese and salty bacon. This bacon recipe is especially great for holiday gatherings. It serves 12, so if you're making it for a whole house of bacon lovers, you might want to cook up a double batch.
Bacon-Asparagus Strata
Update your classic breakfast casserole with this bacon-filled version. Layers of asparagus, roasted sweet peppers, and crispy bacon strips are suspended in a gooey mixture of Swiss cheese, eggs, and bread cubes. This easy bacon recipe calls for eight strips, but no rule says you can't add a little extra if you want even more meat!
Cowboy Bacon-Shallot Jam
Bacon stars with shallot in this savory, cowboy-inspired jam. One full pound of bacon infuses this unusual bacon recipe with plenty of salty, savory flavor. Try it on toast or spread inside a grilled cheese sandwich.