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23 Bacon Recipes to Serve from Morning to Night

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Mmmm, bacon. You love it for breakfast, so why not try these bacon recipes 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.

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Roasted Sweet Potato-Bacon Mac and Cheese

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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.

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Bacon-Caramel Rolls

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It's official, this is the best breakfast recipe around. It combines two favorites: crispy bacon and ooey-gooey caramel cinnamon rolls. 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.

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
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When you're craving bacon and need a simple meal, this easy bacon recipe is one of the best. 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.

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Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
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This easy bacon recipe could be an appetizer, or it could be the start of a seafood feast. However you choose to enjoy it, this twist on classic bacon-wrapped shrimp is delicious every time. Marinate in an Asian-inspired chili-garlic sauce before cooking, then serve with a little extra to really amp up the flavor.

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Roasted BLT Salad

Roasted BLT Salad
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BLTs go low-carb in this irresistible dinner salad recipe. The classic bacon sandwich becomes a fresh and sophisticated dish when tossed with sweet cherry tomatoes, romaine lettuce, and a zesty vinaigrette. This easy bacon recipe is extra tasty in summer with fresh garden tomatoes.

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Mini Bacon Waffles

Mini Bacon Waffles
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Instead of serving bacon on the side for breakfast, chop it up and make this recipe with bacon pieces stirred directly into the waffle batter. When you pour out and cook mini waffles, there's bacon in every bite. Serve with a generous drizzle of maple syrup for a sweet and savory treat.

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Eggs and Bacon Bucatini

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Turn traditional breakfast ingredients into a hearty dinner. Cook up a batch of crispy bacon, then serve it with tender bucatini noodles in an egg, cheese, and garlic sauce. Crack a few eggs on top and bake, and in no time you'll have a super-delish bacon dinner recipe.

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pull-Apart Rolls

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pull Apart Rolls
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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.

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Grilled Romaine Panzanella

Grilled Romaine Panzanella
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Panzanella is a traditional grilled Italian salad made with fresh vegetables and toasted ciabatta croutons. This version is topped with crumbly bacon and grilled grape tomatoes, then tossed with a tangy honey-red onion vinaigrette. This easy bacon recipe is a delicious, refreshing recipe to serve alongside a summer barbecue.

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Hawaiian Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders

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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 with a similarly Hawaiian-inspired sauce.

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Cheesy Bacon-Wrapped Meat Loaf

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The best bacon recipes don't skimp on the bacon, and this delicious meat loaf certainly doesn't. Make the loaf with a mix of beef chuck and sirloin, then wrap it in a layer of crispy bacon. A brush of barbecue sauce on top helps make every bite irresistible.

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Candied Bacon-Sweet Potato Cupcakes

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This candied bacon recipe doesn't exactly use the expected cupcake ingredients, and it's even better for it. 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. Plus, one lick of the bourbon-cream cheese frosting will make this your new favorite cupcake recipe.

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Tomato Bacon Sipper

Tomato Bacon Sipper
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Yes, you can make bacon drink recipes too! Add a strip of delicious pepper bacon and a hit of trendy Sriracha sauce to spice up a traditional bloody mary. Rim your glass with a mix of celery salt and paprika for added depth of savory flavor.

Test Kitchen Tip: For a nonalcoholic version, sub lemon seltzer in place of vodka or gin.

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Bacon-and-Egg Muffins

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Nothing beats a combination like 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.

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Chicken and Asparagus Skillet Supper

Chicken and Asparagus Skillet Supper
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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.

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Ultimate Bacon Sandwich

Ultimate Bacon Sandwich
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This sandwich is called the ultimate for a reason. The thick slices of pepper bacon sizzle between warm Texas toast and juicy tomato peach chutney. Add some fresh mozzarella and serve hot, and you'll have one of the best bacon recipes ever.

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Bacon and Cheese Deviled Eggs

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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.

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Bacon-Asparagus Strata

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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 there's no rule saying you can't add a little extra if you want even more meat!

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Bacon-Shallot Jam

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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.

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Peanuts and Bacon Donut Pop

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Maple, bacon, and donuts all go together at breakfast anyway, so why not enjoy them together in this easy bacon recipe? Crispy bacon bits and crunchy peanuts put a savory spin on these shortcut cake pops. Start with purchased plain doughnut holes, then dip them in maple frosting and sprinkle on the toppings.

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BLT Corn Cakes with Buttermilk Dressing

BLT Corn Cakes with Buttermilk Dressing
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Dish up something different for dinner. Layers of applewood-smoked bacon alternate with fluffy flapjack-style corn cakes and fresh veggies for an irresistible bacon recipe. This bacon dinner recipe looks beautiful and elegant, but it's still easy to make.

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Peanut Butter and Apple-Bacon Sandwiches

Peanut Butter and Apple-Bacon Sandwiches
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Apple-smoked bacon adds autumn flavor to the classic midnight snack. For a touch of tartness, stack the sandwich with Granny Smith apple slices. If you prefer a sweet taste, try using Golden Delicious apples for this easy bacon recipe.

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Bacon and Egg Salad Sandwiches

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The classic pairing of bacon and eggs gets a scrumptious upgrade when combined in this breakfast sandwich recipe. Sliced cucumber and basil leaves add a light, refreshing crunch to the dish. This easy bacon recipe comes together in just 20 minutes, and really, there's no reason why it couldn't be lunch or dinner, too.

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    1 of 23 Roasted Sweet Potato-Bacon Mac and Cheese
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    6 of 23 Mini Bacon Waffles
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    8 of 23 Chicken Bacon Ranch Pull-Apart Rolls
    9 of 23 Grilled Romaine Panzanella
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    12 of 23 Candied Bacon-Sweet Potato Cupcakes
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    14 of 23 Bacon-and-Egg Muffins
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    16 of 23 Ultimate Bacon Sandwich
    17 of 23 Bacon and Cheese Deviled Eggs
    18 of 23 Bacon-Asparagus Strata
    19 of 23 Bacon-Shallot Jam
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    21 of 23 BLT Corn Cakes with Buttermilk Dressing
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