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.
Get the recipe: caramelized apple, bacon, and blue cheese pan pizza
Get the recipe: warm spinach salad with soft-boiled eggs and bacon
Get the recipe: bacon and tomato pasta with onions and chili flakes
Get the recipe: cheddar, bacon, and leek frittata
Get the recipe: bacon, arugula, and blue cheese flatbread
Get the recipe: beer and balsamic braised pork cavatappi
Get the recipe: eggy pasta with spinach and bacon
Get the recipe: Tuscan-inspired chickpea soup with bacon and kale
Get the recipe: four-ingredient spaghetti carbonara for two
Get the recipe: turkey-bacon club sandwich
Get the recipe: pasta carbonara with leeks and sundried tomatoes
Get the recipe: spicy bacon, mushrooms, and tomato spaghetti
Get the recipe: bacon, mushroom, and cheese stuffed chicken
Get the recipe: brussels sprout and bacon ravioli