Makin' Bacon: 67 Mouthwatering Dishes Starring the Magical Meat

POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

It's salty, rich, crunchy, smoky, and ridiculously savory . . . there's no meat that gets people going quite like it. (It is, of course, bacon.) These bubbling slices of pork belly have enthralled many a chef, foodie, and at-home cook because no matter what time of day it is, you can always dress up a dish with a rasher (or two) of this magical meat. Indulge and enjoy its savory flavors with these 67 fabulous recipes that owe their addictive quality to it.

ā€” Additional reporting by Aemilia Madden

3-Cheese Spinach Artichoke Dip With Bacon
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

3-Cheese Spinach Artichoke Dip With Bacon

Brown Sugar Baked Beans
Pinch of Yum

Brown Sugar Baked Beans

Get the recipe: brown sugar baked beans

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Sandwich
Food52 | James Ransom

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Sandwich

Butternut Squash Carbonara
Cooking For Keeps

Butternut Squash Carbonara

Crostini With Bacon, Pimiento Cheese, and Candied JalapeƱos
How Sweet It Is

Crostini With Bacon, Pimiento Cheese, and Candied JalapeƱos

Skillet Chicken With Bacon White Wine Sauce
Pinch of Yum

Skillet Chicken With Bacon White Wine Sauce

Beer and Balsamic Braised Pork Cavatappi
Cooking For Keeps

Beer and Balsamic Braised Pork Cavatappi

Breakfast Fried Brown Rice With Bacon
How Sweet It Is

Breakfast Fried Brown Rice With Bacon

Tiki Snack Mix
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Tiki Snack Mix

Get the recipe: tiki snack mix

Bacon Banana Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting
How Sweet It Is

Bacon Banana Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting

Tuscan-Inspired Chickpea Soup With Bacon and Kale
Cooking For Keeps

Tuscan-Inspired Chickpea Soup With Bacon and Kale

Brussels Sprouts, Bacon, and Bean Quesadillas
How Sweet It Is

Brussels Sprouts, Bacon, and Bean Quesadillas

Bacon-Covered Grilled Cheese Cronuts
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Bacon-Covered Grilled Cheese Cronuts

Eggy Pasta With Spinach and Bacon
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Eggy Pasta With Spinach and Bacon

Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Damn Delicious

Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

Get the recipe: bacon ranch cheese ball

Beer-Glazed Bacon
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Beer-Glazed Bacon

Get the recipe: beer-glazed bacon

Cobb Salad Wrap
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Cobb Salad Wrap

Get the recipe: cobb salad wrap

Green Beans With Bacon, Caramelized Shallots, Almonds, and Feta
How Sweet It Is

Green Beans With Bacon, Caramelized Shallots, Almonds, and Feta

Slow-Cooker Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes
Damn Delicious

Slow-Cooker Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes

Havarti and Arugula Grilled Cheese With Bacon Jam and Herb Butter
How Sweet It Is

Havarti and Arugula Grilled Cheese With Bacon Jam and Herb Butter

Bacon-Vanilla Almond Brittle
How Sweet It Is

Bacon-Vanilla Almond Brittle

Bacon Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Cooking For Keeps

Bacon Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Red Cabbage Braised With Maple, Bacon, and Ginger
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Red Cabbage Braised With Maple, Bacon, and Ginger

Bacon-Wrapped Tater Tot Bombs
Damn Delicious

Bacon-Wrapped Tater Tot Bombs

Bacon, Arugula, and Blue Cheese Flatbread
POPSUGAR Photography

Bacon, Arugula, and Blue Cheese Flatbread

Bacon Guacamole
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Bacon Guacamole

Get the recipe: bacon guacamole

Maple-Bacon Doughnuts
The Kitchy Kitchen

Maple-Bacon Doughnuts

Get the recipe: maple-bacon doughnuts

Kale BLT Dip
How Sweet It Is

Kale BLT Dip

Get the recipe: kale BLT dip

Bacon Fluffernutters
How Sweet It Is

Bacon Fluffernutters

Get the recipe: bacon fluffernutters

4-Ingredient Spaghetti Carbonara For 2
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4-Ingredient Spaghetti Carbonara For 2

Cheesy Bacon Tater Tots
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Cheesy Bacon Tater Tots

Get the recipe: cheesy bacon tater tots

Bacon-Wrapped Puff Pastry Twists
Half Baked Harvest

Bacon-Wrapped Puff Pastry Twists

Cornbread and Bacon Dressing
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Cornbread and Bacon Dressing

Pancake Bacon
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Pancake Bacon

Get the recipe: pancake bacon

Twice-Stuffed Potatoes Stuffed With Bacon, Broccoli, and Cheddar
Port and Fin

Twice-Stuffed Potatoes Stuffed With Bacon, Broccoli, and Cheddar

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Tart
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Tart

Caramelized Apple, Bacon, and Blue Cheese Pan Pizza
Girl Versus Dough

Caramelized Apple, Bacon, and Blue Cheese Pan Pizza

Bacon-Wrapped Dates
POPSUGAR Photography | Lauren Hendrickson

Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Get the recipe: bacon-wrapped dates

Spinach Salad With Warm Bacon Dressing
Cooking Classy

Spinach Salad With Warm Bacon Dressing

Bacon Candy
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Bacon Candy

Get the recipe: candied bacon

Mini BLT Sandwiches
Cooking For Keeps

Mini BLT Sandwiches

Get the recipe: mini BLT sandwiches

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese With Bacon and Ritz Cracker Topping
Half Baked Harvest

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese With Bacon and Ritz Cracker Topping

Baked Sweet Potato Chips With Blue Cheese Sauce, Bacon, and, Scallions
Cooking For Keeps

Baked Sweet Potato Chips With Blue Cheese Sauce, Bacon, and, Scallions

Breakfast Pasta
POPSUGAR Photography

Breakfast Pasta

Get the recipe: breakfast pasta

Turkey and Bacon Club Sandwich
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Turkey and Bacon Club Sandwich

Breakfast Hash Brown Cups
Damn Delicious

Breakfast Hash Brown Cups

Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs

Get the recipe: bacon-wrapped hot dogs

Loaded Potato Skins
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Loaded Potato Skins

Get the recipe: loaded potato skins

Bacon, Egg, and Goat Cheese Breakfast Pastries
Port and Fin

Bacon, Egg, and Goat Cheese Breakfast Pastries

Roasted Cabbage Steaks With Bacon
Platings and Pairings

Roasted Cabbage Steaks With Bacon

Cheddar, Bacon, and Leek Frittata
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Cheddar, Bacon, and Leek Frittata

Bacon and Cheese Potato Croquettes
Simply Delicious

Bacon and Cheese Potato Croquettes

Bacon-Wrapped Brie Bites
POPSUGAR Photography

Bacon-Wrapped Brie Bites

Get the recipe: bacon-wrapped brie bites

Doughnut Chip Breakfast Sandwich
POPSUGAR Photography

Doughnut Chip Breakfast Sandwich

Sweet Potato and Bacon Endive Boats
POPSUGAR Photography | Lauren Hendrickson

Sweet Potato and Bacon Endive Boats

Spicy Bacon Spaghetti
POPSUGAR Photography | Lauren Hendrickson

Spicy Bacon Spaghetti

Bacon Jam Pop Tarts
The Young Austinian

Bacon Jam Pop Tarts

Get the recipe: bacon jam pop tarts