Recipes with bacon

Pasta with meatballs in a tomato sauce deepened with bacon and Marsala, the tender bread-bound meatballs simmered right in. The pasta is tossed in butter and sauce, then showered with parmesan.

Reduce the fat of a full flavored quiche Lorraine by replacing the cream with buttermilk and using an easy press in the pan crust.

Mom's Jersey fresh tomato soup with ripe tomatoes, crispy bacon, and a hint of lemon zest. A summer classic from the Garden State that turns peak-season tomatoes into a silky bowl.

Mediterranean pasta with chicken, bacon, artichoke hearts, olives, and rosemary in tomato sauce over vermicelli. Crumbled feta on top. Weeknight dinner classic.

Definitely a quick and easy dish. A very clean taste, cooked bacon bits added some nice smokiness and broccoli lightened up the whole dish with lots of goodness. We used whole grain macaroni that added extra fibre to the dish. This is the kind of dish that kids and grown-ups all enjoy.

Turkey leftover soup is a creamy post-Thanksgiving bisque with wild and white rice, scallions, crumbled bacon, cubed turkey, and a splash of sherry. The Friday lunch that makes Thursday's bird worth it.

Without buns and cheese, this juicy and delicious paleo Australian hamburger will satisfy your craving without giving any empty calories.

Burt Reynolds' red wine beef stew from a 1984 celebrity Christmas book, with round steak browned in bacon fat, simmered in wine and tomato sauce, then finished with potatoes, carrots, celery, and mushrooms.

Classic broccoli salad: raw broccoli, crisp bacon, cheddar, red onion, and sunflower seeds tossed in a sweet-tangy creamy dressing. The crunchy, make-ahead picnic and potluck favorite.

Bacon glazed in maple syrup and bacon cooked perfectly crispy in the oven.

Southwestern burgers, ground sirloin patties seasoned with cumin and smoky chipotle, grilled with Monterey Jack and stacked with avocado, bacon, tomato, and pickled jalapenos on a toasted Kaiser roll.

An easy make-ahead side dish. Highlights the flavor of each ingredient.

Bacon, beer, and cheese soup blends Cheez Whiz with a cornstarch-thickened milk base, finished with smoky bacon and a splash of beer. A 1980s ski-lodge favorite.

for fans of spring cabbage and typical combinations..

Boxty is the traditional Irish potato pancake that blends fluffy mashed potato with raw grated potato into a tender, golden cake. Pan-fried crisp and served with bacon, tomatoes, and a dollop of sour cream.

Fettuccine tossed in a rich shiitake mushroom cream sauce with bacon, chicken breast, and Parmesan. Dried and fresh mushrooms build layers of deep, earthy umami in every bite.