13 best bacon recipes

Take your sweet potato game from fine to off the charts with this simple hack: crispy bacon, sweet maple syrup and a dollop of sour cream. Get the recipe: Maple-Bacon Sweet Potatoes

Why can’t sturdy waffles have a little sandwich fun? Here’s a trick: make a big batch of slightly undercooked waffles, cool them, then wrap individually and freeze. Toss ’em in the toaster when it’s BLT time, and they’ll be perfect. Promise. Get the recipe: BLT Waffle-Wich

Will your favourite breakfast taste as good in pizza form? Duh. Crack the eggs right on top and watch them bake up to a perfect over-easy finish. Get the recipe: Breakfast Pizza

Take regular mac and cheese and crank it up a notch with salty, crispy bacon. What could go wrong? The answer is nothing, everything about this idea is correct. Get the recipe: Crunchy Bacon Macaroni and Cheese

A fun weekend project, these hearty scones eat like a meal so tuck a few away for the lunchbox. The addition of buttermilk keeps these flakey bisquits from being too dry. Get the recipe: Cheddar and Bacon Scones

Take-out-style fried rice is within your grasp with this easy recipe. It gets a healthy upgrade thanks to perfectly crisp broccoli florets. Get the recipe: Broccoli and Bacon Fried Rice

There’s something so right about a bowl of chowder. Especially this chunky medley with thick strips of bacon, chunks of chicken, potatoes, two types of corn (cream and whole—so good) and an added layer of flavour thanks to leeks. Plus, it goes from kernal to table in just 30 minutes. Get the recipe: Corn Chowder with Chicken and Bacon

Make this beauty in the slow cooker so it can greet you in the morning. Challah bread and thick-cut bacon really take traditional French toast to the next level. Get the recipe: Maple-Bacon French Toast

 We had you at one-pot, right? With green veggies, the sweet pop of cherry tomatoes and salty, crispy bacon to finish, we dare you not to slurp. Get the recipe: One-Pan Creamy Bacon, Broccoli and Tomato Pasta

As the name implies, this eggy dish cooks up in a hurry. Chop up the kale super fine (hell, even take it for a spin in the food processor) and your fussy eater won’t even notice it. It pairs well with ketchup, too, in case your kids were wondering. Get the recipe: Quick Kale and Bacon Tart

These little parcels are perfect for small hands. They’re delicious dunked in a creamy dip and pack a punch of smoke thanks to the bacon. Get the recipe: Bacon, Cheese and Veggie Fritters

Carbonara is a simple pasta that’s creamy and egg-y. Add some salty bacon and big shreds of Parm and you’ve got the most satisfying and simple weeknight meal. Get the recipe: Pasta Carbonara

Hash is a humble dish. Serve it alongside whatever you’re throwing on the grill, we love the fresh, sweet pop of summer corn with the chewy, smoky flavour of bacon. Get the recipe: Corn and Bacon Hash

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