By Elizabeth Dubos
1. Bacon Macaroni and Cheese
Prep Time: 20 Minutes, Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
3 cups of shredded cheese
5 slices of bacon
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350º
- Cook elbow macaroni and set aside
- Cook bacon and set aside
- In a large saucepan, low heat, melt unsalted butter and add flour
- After butter and flour are combined gradually add whole milk
- Cook on medium heat until it comes to a boil; stir constantly until mixture has thickened
- Add 2 cups of shredded cheese to the saucepan
- Drain macaroni, chop bacon, and add both to saucepan mixture
- Stir on low heat for 1 minute
- Remove and add to casserole dish, top with 1 cup shredded cheese
- Bake for 20 minutes
2. Bacon Apple Sandwich
Prep Time: 2 Minutes, Cook Time: 1 minutes
Ingredients:
Slices of bread, recommended: baguette or whole grain
Honey mustard
Pre-cooked bacon slices
Cheese, recommended: American or Pepper Jack
Lettuce
Tomato
Salt & Pepper
Apple, recommended: Granny Smith or Courtland
Instructions:
- Cut bread into slices
- Add mustard, salt, and pepper
- Add lettuce, tomato, apple, cheese, and bacon on top,
- Cut in half and enjoy!
3. Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Prep Time: 20 Minutes, Cook Time: 12 minutes
Ingredients:
10 slices uncooked bacon
10 uncooked sea fresh sea scallops
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/3 cup parsley for garnish
3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions:
- Cook bacon in a large saucepan until brown, yet pliable
- Combine spices into bowl and stir until well combined
- Dip scallops into bowl to season
- Wrap pieces of bacon around seasoned scallops
- In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat
- Cook bacon-scallops until golden and crispy
- Garnish with parsley
4. Chicken Bacon Pasta
Prep Time: 10 Minutes, Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
6 slices of bacon
2 cups pasta of choice, recommended: penne
1 boneless turkey breast
1/3 cup heavy cream
3 chopped garlic cloves
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup parsley for garnish
Instructions:
- Cook bacon in a large saucepan until brown, chop into 1/2 inch pieces, set aside
- In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat to cook chicken
- After chicken is done cooking cut into small-medium pieces, 1/2 inch large
- Boil pasta, set aside
- In a large saucepan combine pasta, chicken pieces, bacon, heavy cream, and chopped garlic cloves
- Cook for 5 – 7 minutes on medium
- After it’s golden, garnish with parsley, and serve
5. BLT Salad
Prep Time: 10 Minutes, Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
10 slices of uncooked bacon
5 cups fresh romaine lettuce
2 cups grape tomato
1 1/2 cups pre-made croutons
Instructions:
- Cook bacon in a large saucepan until brown, chop into 1/2 inch pieces, set aside
- Rinse and clean fresh vegetables
- Add bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and croutons into a large bowl
- Serve with desired dressing, recommended: olive oil or lemon juice
6. Bacon Tomato Soup
Prep Time: 10 Minutes, Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
8 slices of uncooked bacon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup fresh basil
2 1/2 cups beef stock
1 can of diced tomatoes, recommended brand: Hunt’s
1 can of tomato sauce, recommended brand: Hunt’s
1 tablespoon tomato paste, recommended brand: Hunt’s
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Cook bacon in a large saucepan until brown, chop into 1/4 inch pieces, set aside
- In a large saucepan, medium-heat, combine olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder until well-combined
- Add salt, pepper, beef stock, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste to herb saucepan mixture
- Stirring occasionally, add bacon to saucepan until well-blended
Edited by London Koffler