20 Fast and Easy Bacon-Enhanced Meals

POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

What's the easiest way to take humdrum weeknight dinners from flat to fantastic in a flash? Add bacon, of course! Smoky, savory, and salty, this superstar ingredient adds depth of flavor like no other; keep reading for 20 fast and easy recipes that benefit from its addition.

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

Caramelized Apple, Bacon, and Blue Cheese Pan Pizza

Butternut Squash Carbonara
Cooking For Keeps

Butternut Squash Carbonara

Bacon and Tomato Pasta
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Bacon and Tomato Pasta

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

Cheddar, Bacon, and Leek Frittata

Bacon and Arugula Flatbread
POPSUGAR Studios

Bacon and Arugula Flatbread

Beer and Balsamic Braised Pork Cavatappi
Cooking For Keeps

Beer and Balsamic Braised Pork Cavatappi

Salad Lyonnaise
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Salad Lyonnaise

Get the recipe: salad lyonnaise

Bacon Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Cooking For Keeps

Bacon Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Eggy Pasta With Spinach and Bacon
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Eggy Pasta With Spinach and Bacon

BLT Salad
POPSUGAR Photography | Katie Sweeney

BLT Salad

Get the recipe: BLT salad

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

Tuscan-Inspired Chickpea Soup with Bacon and Kale

Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs

Get the recipe: bacon-wrapped hot dogs

Turkey Club Sandwich
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Turkey Club Sandwich

Pasta Carbonara With Leeks and Sundried Tomatoes
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Pasta Carbonara With Leeks and Sundried Tomatoes

Spicy Bacon Spaghetti
POPSUGAR Photography | Lauren Hendrickson

Spicy Bacon Spaghetti

Bacon, Mushroom, and Cheese Stuffed Chicken
Spicy Southern Kitchen

Bacon, Mushroom, and Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Brown Butter Brussels Sprout and Bacon Ravioli
Half Baked Harvest

Brown Butter Brussels Sprout and Bacon Ravioli