{"id":123235,"date":"2014-10-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-05-01T13:37:41","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T13:37:41","slug":"bacon-the-star-ingredient-in-these-flavorful-recipes","status":"publish","type":"notebook","link":"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/blog\/notebook\/read\/123235\/bacon-the-star-ingredient-in-these-flavorful-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Bacon, The Star Ingredient in These Flavorful Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Growing up, my mom would cook a big <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/breakfast?o=trending\">breakfast<\/a><\/strong> every Saturday morning. I would awake to the smell of coffee brewing and bacon frying &#8211; and I loved it. We would be completely full, but if there was a piece of bacon left on a plate it was a race to see who got the last piece. <\/p>\n<p>I think those wonderful breakfasts started my love affair with bacon. And, looking around JustAPinch.com, it seems like a few members may love <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/search\/recipes?k=bacon\">bacon recipes<\/a><\/strong> as much as me!<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Just imagine waking up in a house filled with the smell of a yeast risen coffeecake that has been filled with bacon and apples and glazed with creamy maple syrup,&#8221; says <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/me\/Grandmereb\">Donna Bardocz<\/a><\/strong>. Her <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/bread\/sweet-bread\/bacon-loaded-apple-maple-coffeecake.html\">Bacon-Loaded Apple Maple Coffeecake<\/a><\/strong> is one impressive breakfast. The combination of apples and bacon is divine. It&#8217;s a scrumptious special occasion recipe I couldn&#8217;t get enough.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/me\/SugarCookie\">Pauline Greenwood&#8217;s <\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/breakfast\/breakfast-casserole\/bacon-breakfast-bake.html\">Bacon Breakfast Bake<\/a><\/strong> is a great breakfast casserole to serve if you have overnight guests. It&#8217;s very easy to prepare and keeps you out of the kitchen so you can spend time with your company. &#8220;This is perfect for when you&#8217;re in the mood for a heavier, stick-to-the-ribs breakfast,&#8221; shares Pauline. The next time I make this I am going to use French bread and add a bit more bacon. Everything is better with a bit more bacon.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My mom has made these my entire life and they always bring back memories of childhood,&#8221; reminisces <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/me\/GroovyNoodle\">Candace Breaux<\/a><\/strong>. &#8220;My kids and their friends used to beg me to make them.&#8221; I think you&#8217;ll really enjoy the sweet and savory that&#8217;s in every bite of these <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/cookies\/kooky-breakfast-cookies-2.html\">Kooky Breakfast Cookies<\/a><\/strong>. These aren&#8217;t overly sweet and you can definitely taste the bacon in each bite. The perfect on-the-go breakfast. <\/p>\n<p>Bacon&#8217;s not only for breakfast anymore. It&#8217;s being incorporated into main meals, side dishes and even desserts!<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is no better scalloped potatoes then these,&#8221; says <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/me\/cmccallum\">Cindy McCallum<\/a><\/strong> of her <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/other-side-dish\/scalloped-potatoes-with-bacon.html\">Scalloped Potatoes with Bacon<\/a><\/strong>. The Gruyere and Swiss cheese add to this cheesy goodness. There&#8217;s not a thing in the world that could improve on this creamy, satisfying recipe&#8230; except maybe adding even more bacon.<\/p>\n<p>Brussels sprouts are a misunderstood veggie. If prepared properly, they are wonderful. And, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/me\/3keylimes\">Michelle Wolf&#8217;s <\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/vegetable\/bacon-bleu-brussels-sprouts-with-mustard-sauce.html\">Bacon Bleu Brussels Sprouts with Mustard Sauce<\/a><\/strong> recipe is perfect. &#8220;This is delicious and a side dish that is gone the minute I get it to the table,&#8221; says Michelle. The bacon, along with the bleu cheese, adds great flavor to this side. When your family digs into these, I can guarantee these won&#8217;t last long on your table.<\/p>\n<p>Meatloaf is a comfort food classic and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/me\/Cindy5522\">Cindy Ferguson<\/a><\/strong> puts a wonderful Autumn twist on her <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/beef\/apple-bacon-meatloaf.html\">Apple Bacon Meatloaf<\/a><\/strong> recipe. I&#8217;ve seen recipes where bacon is added to the top of a meatloaf. But, I love how Cindy adds bacon and apples into the meat. She tops it with a lovely glaze made from apple butter and barbecue sauce. &#8220;I did some experimenting in the kitchen today,&#8221; says Cindy. &#8220;This turned out to be a great hit with the whole family!&#8221; I love getting into the kitchen and playing with ingredients. Something special always comes of it!<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everyone knows the salty, smoky, rich flavor of bacon goes great with the addition of a heavy sweetness like brown sugar or molasses,&#8221; says <strong><a href=https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/me\/traflet\">Cheryl Miller<\/a><\/strong>. &#8220;I was more curious than anything else in developing this sweet and bacony baklava!&#8221; The sweet and savory combination in Cheryl&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/other-dessert\/bacon-baklava.html\">Bacon Baklava<\/a><\/strong> is amazing and very impressive. 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