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Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• onion
• tomato
• tomato sauce
• white sugar
• black pepper
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fat starts to render, about 2 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until onion softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato sauce; season with sugar and black pepper. Simmer until sauce is reduced by at least one-fourth and up to one-third, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in butter just before serving.

By Bud W

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• onion
• tomato
• tomato sauce
• cilantro
• jalapeno pepper
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until slightly browned and grease forms in the skillet, about 5 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir onion in bacon grease until onion is transparent, 5 to 10 minutes, while continuing to cook bacon until crisp and browned. Remove bacon from the skillet to drain on a paper towel-lined plate; crumble.
2. 2 Stir chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, crumbled bacon, salt, and black pepper into onion in the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook until flavors blend, about 15 minutes.

By Andrea

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• ground beef
• onion
• celery
• carrot
• beef broth
• red wine
• white wine
• crushed tomato
• milk
• pasta

Instructions

1. 1 Brown beef, bacon, onion, celery and carrots in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Add broth; simmer until evaporated, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan.
3. 3 Stir in tomatoes and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. Serve over pasta.

By Contadina

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• butter
• yellow onion
• salt
• brown sugar
• sherry vinegar
• thyme
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• water
• balsamic vinegar
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add bacon; cook and stir until crispy and rendered fat starts to foam, about 10 minutes. Pour crisped bacon and rendered fat into a strainer placed over a bowl. When fat is drained and bacon is cool enough to handle, remove bacon to a cutting board and finely chop.
2. 2 Return the pot to medium heat; drizzle 2 teaspoons reserved bacon fat and butter into the pot. Add onions and salt; cook until until soft and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Stir brown sugar, sherry vinegar, 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, black pepper, and cayenne into onion mixture; add bacon. Stir water into bacon mixture and cook until jam has a brick-brown color and thick consistency, 10 to 15 minutes.
4. 4 Remove from heat and add balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme; stir until shiny and heated through.
5. 5 Store in an airtight container.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• vegetable oil
• onion
• green pepper
• ground beef
• mushroom
• tomato sauce
• tomato paste
• garlic powder
• oregano
• white wine
• sugar
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In a skillet over medium heat, cook onion and bell pepper in oil until transparent. Add beef to onions and peppers; cook until brown. Set aside.
2. 2 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Reserve drippings and crumble bacon. Combine drippings and crumbled bacon with the beef mixture.
3. 3 Add mushrooms, tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic powder and oregano. Pour in wine while stirring. Stir in sugar, then salt and pepper. Cook until hot.

By LANGSTON28

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• calf liver
• pork flavored seasoning coating mix

Instructions

1. 1 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Transfer bacon to a plate, reserving a small amount of grease in the pan and the rest aside.
2. 2 Pour seasoning coating mix into a large resealable plastic bag. Place calves' liver in bag one slice at a time; seal, and toss to coat.
3. 3 Cook liver in bacon grease over medium high heat, turning occasionally to brown both sides. Depending on the size of your skillet you may need to work in batches and add more bacon grease. Liver is done when juices run clear. Return bacon to the skillet during the last 2 minutes of cooking to warm through. Serve hot with your favorite side dish.

By LADYBARBER01

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• mushroom
• garlic
• green bean
• soy sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Place bacon into a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook until browned, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms and garlic, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Let cook for a few minutes to soften mushrooms. Stir in green beans and soy sauce, and heat through.

By hollye02

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• pork loin chop
• blue cheese
• chive
• garlic salt
• black pepper
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a shallow baking dish.
2. 2 In a small bowl, mix together the blue cheese, bacon and chives. Divide into halves, and pack each half into a loose ball. Place each one into a pocket of a butterflied pork chop, close, and secure with toothpicks. Season each chop with garlic salt and pepper. Keep in mind that the blue cheese will be salty. Place in the prepared baking dish.
3. 3 Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or it may take longer if your chops are thicker. Cook until the stuffing is hot, and chops are to your desired degree of doneness. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.

By DOMMECHEF

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• egg
• cottage cheese
• gruyere cheese
• heavy cream
• salt
• mason jar
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1 Prepare a sous vide immersion cooker according to the manufacturer's directions, and set the temperature to 170 degrees F (75 degrees C).
2. 2 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Let cool, then chop each slice into 4 to 5 pieces.
3. 3 Combine eggs, cottage cheese, Gruyere cheese, heavy cream, and salt in a blender. Blend until well combined, 15 to 20 seconds.
4. 4 Spray mason jars with cooking spray. Divide bacon between jars. Pour egg mixture over bacon. Screw on the lids until just barely tightened. Do not over-tighten, as the jars can burst in hot water.
5. 5 Submerge jars into water bath and set timer for 55 minutes. When time is up, remove jars and transfer to a cooling rack.
6. 6 If serving immediately, run a knife along outer edge of bites and invert onto a plate, or serve in jars. Let any remaining jars cool, then refrigerate for up to 1 week.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• puff pastry
• ground beef
• salt
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• cheddar cheese
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place bacon in a large cold skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Drain bacon fat and wipe the pan, but do not clean completely.
3. 3 Shape ground beef into a patty that is about 1 inch thick by 4 1/4 inches in diameter. Season well with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Sear seasoned burger on high in the skillet for 2 minutes per side. Move the burger to a plate and transfer into a refrigerator to cool.
4. 4 Remove a sheet of puff pastry from the freezer (I used 1/2 package of Dufour Puff Pastry). Roll the pastry to 1/8 inch thick. Cut out a 5 1/4 to 5 1/2 inch round circle of dough for the bottom. Cut out a 7 1/4 to 7 1/2-inch round circle of dough for the top. Place the dough on a sheet pan, and put in the freezer until firm.
5. 5 Cut a small hole into the middle of the top piece (to function as a vent), and lightly score the surface of the pastry with the tip of a knife, but do not cut all the way through. Place the top piece in the fridge to keep cold.
6. 6 Take the bottom pastry on the pan from the freezer and top with burger, bacon, and cheese. Beat egg with 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl and brush the edges with the egg wash. Place the top pastry piece over the fillings. As dough warms and softens, press the top edges into the bottom piece edges and seal tightly. The bottom edge of dough can be rolled up and over top of the pastry to finish the seal. Place in the fridge until well chilled, about 20 minutes.
7. 7 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Crimp the edge of the pastry with a fork, and egg wash the top surface.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned, 20 to 22 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to sit for about 5 minutes before serving.
9. 9 Serve and enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• swiss cheese
• onion
• pie crust
• cream
• egg
• salt
• white sugar
• cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, then chop coarsely.
3. 3 Sprinkle bacon, Swiss cheese, and onion into prepared pastry crust.
4. 4 Whisk cream, eggs, salt, sugar, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl; pour mixture into pastry shell.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and continue baking until a knife inserted 1 inch from the edge comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
6. 6 Allow quiche to sit 10 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.

By Laundrie

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• pie pastry
• onion
• swiss cheese
• flour
• milk
• egg
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. 2 Place pie pastry into a 9-inch pie pan; line with a double layer of aluminum foil and a layer of pie weights or dried beans.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden on the edges, about 8 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and weights; continue baking until crust is set and dry, about 5 minutes more. Remove from the oven and reduce the temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
4. 4 While the crust is baking, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and crumble when cool enough to handle. Drain all but 2 tablespoons drippings from the skillet.
5. 5 Add onion to drippings in the skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl.
6. 6 Toss Swiss cheese and flour together in a small bowl. Whisk milk, eggs, and salt together in a large bowl, then stir in bacon and onion.
7. 7 Mix in cheese mixture until well combined, then pour into pie crust.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

By Lynn

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• pie crust
• onion
• milk
• egg
• salt
• swiss cheese
• flour

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Line deep-dish pie crust with a double layer of aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven on a baking sheet for 8 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until crust is lightly golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
3. 3 Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, crumble, and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon grease in the skillet.
4. 4 Cook and stir onion in reserved grease in the skillet over medium heat until tender; drain and set aside.
5. 5 Mix milk, eggs, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in bacon and onion. Toss Swiss cheese and flour together in a medium bowl; add to egg mixture and stir well. Pour into par-baked crust.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cover edges of crust with foil if they begin to get too brown. Let quiche cool for 10 minutes before serving.

By Lynn

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• tart shell
• swiss cheese
• green onion
• milk
• egg
• mustard
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange tart shells in two 12-cup muffin tins; line each shell with a layer of pie weights or dried beans.
2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until crust edges are lightly browned and shells are about 3/4 fully cooked, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit until needed.
3. 3 While the shells are baking, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until browned and crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble when cooled.
4. 4 Mix 1 cup Swiss, green onions, and crumbled bacon together in a bowl; divide mixture evenly among tart shells.
5. 5 Whisk milk, eggs, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Ladle egg mixture into each tart shell until about 2/3 full. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Swiss over tarts.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until set in the middle and shells are golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

By Catherine Parnell-Proulx

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• potato
• vegetable oil
• onion
• white wine
• salt
• black pepper
• reblochon cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool until easily handled. Peel and slice potatoes.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes and bacon, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes. Add wine, salt, and pepper.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
4. 4 Transfer potato mixture to the prepared baking dish and cover with Reblochon cheese.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and slightly browned, about 30 minutes.

By Valerie

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• onion
• salt
• black pepper
• milk
• heavy cream
• flour
• egg
• nutmeg
• pie crust

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Place the bacon into a skillet, and cook over medium heat until browned. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 4 tablespoons bacon fat, and drain on paper towels.
3. 3 Place the onions into the same skillet with the bacon fat, and cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Combine the milk and cream in a bowl. Sprinkle the flour over the onions, and stir to blend. Stir in the milk mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat, stir in the bacon, and set aside to cool 10 minutes.
4. 4 Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl until light colored and frothy. Stir a spoonful of the onion mixture into the eggs. Add another spoonful of the onion mixture, and continue stirring. Repeat, until all the onions have been stirred into the eggs and are thoroughly blended. Pour the mixture into the prepared pie shell. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until the crust is lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool 5 minutes before serving.

By QuebecGirl

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• potato
• butter
• onion
• white wine
• creme fraiche
• reblochon cheese
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat; add potatoes, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; steam dry, 1 to 2 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
3. 3 Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate; discard grease. Melt butter in the same skillet. Add onions; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Return bacon to the skillet. Add wine; simmer until nearly evaporated. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Place ½ potatoes into the prepared dish; spread ½ bacon mixture over top. Layer in remaining ½ potatoes, spread crème fraîche over top, then add remaining ½ bacon mixture. Remove and discard rind from Reblochon. Cut cheese into thin slices; layer evenly over top of casserole.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and slightly browned, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Serve hot.

By drodrigues101

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• pie crust
• egg
• heavy cream
• hot pepper sauce
• worcestershire sauce
• salt
• black pepper
• spinach
• cheddar cheese
• green onion
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Chop when cool.
3. 3 Fit pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and set aside.
4. 4 Whisk eggs, cream, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
5. 5 Spread spinach over the bottom of pie crust. Top with bacon, Cheddar cheese, and green onion; pour in egg mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
6. 6 Bake quiche in the preheated oven until the top is lightly puffed and browned, and a knife inserted into the center of the quiche comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes.

By Lindalou

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• all-purpose flour
• water
• egg
• instant yeast
• sugar
• french fry
• cooking spray
• mexican cheese blend
• pizza sauce
• beef gravy

Instructions

1. 1 Place flour in a large bowl. Whisk water, egg, yeast, and sugar together in a cup. Make a well in the flour and pour in yeast mixture. Stir until mixture forms a smooth dough, adding a small amount of flour or water if needed. Cover bowl with a towel; set aside to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spread French fries in a single layer on a baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake fries in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Heat a large skillet over medium heat and fry bacon pieces until browned, about 5 minutes; remove to drain on a paper towel.
5. 5 Spray a round pizza pan with baking spray.
6. 6 Punch down dough, and flatten onto pizza pan. For a stuffed crust, sprinkle about 1/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend around the edge of the dough, roll dough inward over cheese, and pinch dough to seal.
7. 7 Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce over dough. Spread fries over dough; pour gravy over fries as needed to cover. Top with remaining Mexican cheese blend. Sprinkle bacon pieces evenly over pizza.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden, about 20 minutes.

By Teena Mengel

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• water
• navy bean
• olive oil
• salt pork
• onion
• water
• molasses
• ketchup
• brown sugar
• mustard

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water and beans in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes; quick-release remaining pressure according to manufacturer's directions. Unlock and remove the lid. Drain and rinse beans with cold water and set aside. Rinse and wipe out the Instant Pot insert and place back into the pressure cooker.
3. 3 Turn on the Instant Pot and select the Sauté function. Heat olive oil until shimmering, 2 to 3 minutes. Add salt pork, bacon, and onion; cook until fat begins to render, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup water and scrape any browned bits off the bottom. Turn the Instant Pot off.
4. 4 Whisk together molasses, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and remaining 1 cup water in a small bowl. Return cooked beans to the pot along with ketchup mixture. Gently stir to combine. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
5. 5 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes; quick-release remaining pressure according to manufacturer's directions. Unlock and remove the lid. Beans will thicken as they cool. Serve immediately or freeze portions for later.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• pie crust
• onion
• garlic
• half and half
• sour cream
• egg
• swiss cheese
• parsley
• salt
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels; crumble. Reserve about 2 tablespoons drippings in the skillet.
3. 3 Add onion and garlic to the skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until onion is softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
4. 4 Place thawed pie crust in a pie dish; prick holes in bottom and sides of crust using a fork.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Remove crust from oven and reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
6. 6 Whisk half-and-half and sour cream together in a bowl; beat in eggs. Stir in Swiss cheese, bacon, onion mixture, parsley, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; pour into crust.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool before slicing into wedges, 10 minutes.

By MKCortes Latin Goddess

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• bread dough
• olive oil
• potato
• butter
• onion
• light cream
• nutmeg
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out the bread dough into a rectangle, and spread out on a baking sheet greased with olive oil. Set aside.
2. 2 Place potato slices in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 5 minutes. Add bacon slices to the water, and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Drain. Remove bacon, then dice.
3. 3 While the potatoes and bacon cook, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook, stirring until tender. Remove from heat and stir in cream; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
4. 4 Spread the onion mixture over the bread dough. Arrange potato slices evenly, and sprinkle with bacon.
5. 5 Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until crust is golden on the bottom. Let stand for a few minutes before slicing.

By ERLENSEE_GERMANY

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• frisee lettuce
• shallot
• mustard
• sea salt
• black pepper
• sherry vinegar
• olive oil
• egg
• cayenne pepper
• chive

Instructions

1. 1 Remove and discard the root ends from each head of frisee lettuce. Chop leaves into 1-inch pieces and transfer to a large salad spinner. Fill with cold water, swish well to remove any dirt and sand, then drain and spin until completely dry. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to use.
2. 2 Whisk shallots, Dijon, salt, pepper, and sherry vinegar together in a large bowl until well combined. Add oil slowly, a little at a time, and continue whisking until dressing is thick and emulsified; set aside.
3. 3 Place bacon in a cold pan over medium heat; cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
4. 4 While the bacon is cooking, fill a pot with water. Add a pinch of salt and a dash of white vinegar and bring to a simmer.
5. 5 Place 1/4 of the chilled frisee in a mixing bowl. Add 1/4 of the cooked bacon (don't add too much bacon grease, but it's okay to have a little) along with a generous helping of the vinaigrette. Toss with tongs until frisee is thoroughly coated. Transfer to a salad plate or shallow bowl. Repeat to prep the remaining three salads.
6. 6 Drop eggs, one at a time, into the simmering water and let cook, without touching, for 20 to 30 seconds. Nudge them gently with a spoon to make sure they're not stuck on the bottom and continue to cook until whites are set and yolks are runny, 2 to 3 minutes more. Lift each poached egg carefully with a slotted spoon, drain well, and place carefully on a salad, flipping so the yolk is facing down.
7. 7 Sprinkle with cayenne, sea salt, and chives and serve.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• onion
• sauerkraut
• brown sugar
• chicken broth
• potato
• granny smith apple
• juniper berry
• black peppercorn
• clove
• parsley
• bay leaf
• pork chop
• kielbasa sausage

Instructions

1. 1 Place the bacon in a large, deep pot, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring to turn pieces occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon pieces on a paper towel-lined plate. With a paper towel, wipe the bacon grease out of the pot but keep as much of the brown bits as possible. Stir in the onion, sauerkraut, brown sugar, and chicken broth, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the potatoes and apple slices.
2. 2 Place the juniper berries, peppercorns, cloves, parsley, and bay leaf into a small cheesecloth square, and tie the ends together to make a spice bag (or place the spices into a stainless steel tea ball). Place the spice bag into the pot, and add the pork chops and kielbasa sausage pieces. Add more chicken broth, if needed, to just cover the ingredients. Bring the pot to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the potatoes are very tender, about 1 hour.
3. 3 To serve, use a slotted spoon to remove the sauerkraut, potatoes, and apple slices to the center of a serving platter. Arrange bacon, pork chops, and kielbasa pieces around the outside of the platter.

By Nancy Gibson

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• butter
• russet potato
• onion
• salt
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• white wine
• creme fraiche
• reblochon cheese
• ripe washed rind cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Boil unpeeled potatoes with salt in water over high heat; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife but are not too soft, 15 to 25 minutes depending on size. Remove potatoes from water to cool.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3. 3 Cook bacon in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat until cooked but not quite crisp and most of the fat is rendered out, 5 to 7 minutes. Push bacon to one side of the pan and blot up some of the fat with a wadded paper towel. Add onion slices. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and cayenne. Cook and stir over medium heat until onions are soft, sweet, and golden, about 6 minutes. Add white wine; cook for 2 minutes and deglaze pan. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Cut wheel of cheese into 2 semi-circles. Place each half cut side down and split in half to form 2 more semi-circles, each with a rind side and creamy cheese side.
5. 5 When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel off the skin. Slice into fairly thick slices, about 1/3 inch thick.
6. 6 Place a little over half the potato slices onto bottom of a 2-quart shallow baking dish. A little overlapping is fine. Sprinkle with a bit of salt. Pour in bacon/onion/wine mixture and spread over potatoes in an even layer. Arrange the remaining potato slices over the top, overlapping as needed. Spread creme fraiche over the potatoes. Place down cheese pieces, rind side up. Transfer pan to a baking sheet. Bake in center rack of preheated oven until browned and potatoes are tender, 45 to 50 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• ground pork
• veal
• onion
• celery
• garlic
• sage
• salt
• black pepper
• cornstarch
• pie crust
• water

Instructions

1. 1 In a Dutch oven, brown ground veal, pork, and bacon. Drain off fat.
2. 2 Stir in onion, celery, garlic, sage, salt, and pepper. Stir in 1 cup of the water, and bring mixture to boiling. Reduce heat, and cover. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or till onion is tender. Stir frequently.
3. 3 Combine cornstarch and the remaining 1/4 cup water. Add to hot meat and vegetable mixture, cooking and stirring till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove pan from heat, and cool slightly.
4. 4 Fill pastry shell with meat and vegetable mixture. Roll out top crust on top, seal the edges, and put patterned slits in top crust.
5. 5 Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) oven for 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Let stand about 15 minutes before serving.

By Jean

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• chicken thigh
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• button mushroom
• yellow onion
• shallot
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• red wine
• thyme
• chicken broth

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Season chicken thighs all over with salt and black pepper.
2. 2 Cook bacon in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, using a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in the skillet.
3. 3 Increase the heat to high; place chicken thighs, skin-sides down, into the skillet. Cook until browned, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate; drain and discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings from the skillet.
4. 4 Reduce the heat to medium-high. Add mushrooms, onion, and shallots with a pinch of salt to the skillet; cook until golden and caramelized, 7 to 12 minutes.
5. 5 Stir flour and butter into mushroom mixture until completely incorporated, about 1 minute.
6. 6 Pour red wine into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Stir in bacon and thyme; simmer until wine is reduced by about ⅓, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken broth; return chicken thighs to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
7. 7 Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven; cook for 30 minutes. Spoon skillet juices over chicken; continue cooking until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near not but not touching the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a platter.
8. 8 Place the skillet over high heat; reduce skillet juices, skimming fat off top as necessary, until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper; remove and discard thyme. Pour sauce over chicken to serve.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• egg
• romaine lettuce
• garlic
• curly endive
• tomato
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• dijon mustard
• sugar
• herbes de provence
• salt
• pepper
• onion

Instructions

1. 1 Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
2. 2 Meanwhile, fill a large saucepan with 2 to 3 inches of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, pour in the vinegar, and keep the water at a gentle simmer. Crack an egg into a small bowl, then gently slip the egg into the simmering water, holding the bowl just above the surface of the water. Repeat with the remaining eggs. Poach the eggs until the whites are firm and the yolks have thickened but are not hard, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Remove the eggs from the water with a slotted spoon, dab on a kitchen towel to remove excess water, then place onto a warm plate.
3. 3 Divide the romaine lettuce evenly over four plates, and sprinkle with garlic. Top each salad with tomatoes, onion, bacon, and a poached egg.
4. 4 Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, herbes de Provence, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Spoon the dressing over the salad, or serve on the side.

By Snackybits

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• smoked sausage
• chicken thigh
• onion
• salt
• pepper
• chicken broth
• cannellini bean
• rosemary
• thyme
• cayenne pepper
• butter
• bread crumb
• parmigiano-reggiano

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Add bacon to a large, cold oven-ready skillet. Place over medium heat and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until almost crisp. Transfer to a bowl, reserving the grease in the pan.
3. 3 Stir in sausage slices; cook 3-4 minutes. Add chicken thigh pieces; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until browned. Remove meat to the plate with bacon. Discard all the oil, but don't wipe out the pan.
4. 4 Add chopped onion and turn the heat to medium-low; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onions are translucent. Add 1 cup of chicken stock.
5. 5 Mash about 1/4 of the beans in a small bowl, stir all the beans into the pan.
6. 6 Stir in cayenne, rosemary and thyme. Add reserved meat back to the pan. Stir in remaining cup of stock or more if needed to cover. Return to simmer.
7. 7 Mix bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and melted butter together in a small bowl. Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 7 inches from the heat source.
8. 8 Sprinkle the cassoulet with half the bread crumb mixture. Place under the broiler and cook about 5 minutes, until browned.
9. 9 Remove the pan and push bread crumbs down into the cassoulet. Top with remaining bread crumb mixture. Return to oven and continue broiling 5 more minutes, until browned.
10. 10 Turn off the broiler and leave in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove and let sit for 5 minutes. Enjoy.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bacon
• chicken thigh
• shallot
• thyme
• rosemary
• garlic
• white wine
• mushroom
• chicken stock
• salt
• black pepper
• butter
• flour

Instructions

1. 1 Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; reserve drippings in skillet.
2. 2 Add chicken thighs to the skillet; cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add shallots, thyme, rosemary, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. 3 Sprinkle bacon over chicken mixture; add wine. Simmer until wine is slightly reduced, 1 to 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and enough chicken stock to almost cover chicken. Cover skillet; simmer for 35 minutes. Taste sauce; adjust seasoning. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near but not touching the bone should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
4. 4 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour and cook until a thick paste forms, about 1 minute. Whisk paste into skillet until sauce is thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.

By Moon78ta