Recipes With Bacon
Got bacon on hand? Here are 42 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.
Pairs well with
Onion Garlic Eggs Tomato Potato Flour Butter Virgin Olive Oil
Storing & using Bacon
Keep it refrigerated and use within a couple of days, or freeze for longer storage. Cook to a safe internal temperature and let it rest briefly before slicing. Out of Bacon? pancetta is a common swap (1:1).
Nutrition facts: Bacon
467 kcal · 26.7 g protein · 40 g fat · 0 g carbs per 100 g, as published for “BACON” (FDC 1886337, branded). Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, fetched 2026-09-11. These are reference values for the ingredient as listed — not a per-serving count for any recipe on this page.
Bacon recipe FAQs
What can I make with just bacon?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on onion or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with bacon?
Onion, Garlic, Eggs, Tomato, Potato are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for bacon plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add bacon plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.