Protein Type: Bacon

Bacon and Spring Pea Carbonara

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5

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Total Time
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22

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Serves
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4-6

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1375gr Package Maple Leaf Natural Bacon, diced
  • 1500gr box pappardelle noodles
  • 1cup spring peas, cooked and drained
  • 4eggs
  • 1cup fresh good quality parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • 2cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼cup parsley, chopped
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • ¼cup reserved pasta water
  1.  Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until bacon starts to crisp and turn golden.
  2. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more stirring frequently. Add peas and continue to cook for about 2 minutes. Turn heat to low.
  3. Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add cheese and stir to combine well. Set aside.
  4. Prepare pasta per package directions. Drain but do not rinse. Place hot pasta directly into skillet and toss with bacon mixture. Remove skillet from heat.
  5. Pour egg and cheese mixture over top and working very quickly toss noodles to incorporate well. Be sure that your pan is not too hot when adding egg mixture so the eggs do not scramble. Sauce should be thick and velevety.
  6. Pour in reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick. Season with salt, lots of ground black pepper and garnish with parsley.
  7. Sprinkle extra parmesan cheese over top if desired. Serve immediately.
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Serve with toasted garlic bread and a side garden salad.

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Bacon Sprinkled Cheese Dogs with Creamy Coleslaw and Sweet Potato Fries

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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6

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BaconSprinkledCheeseDogs-min

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Mix cabbage, carrot, and onion in a large bowl with mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside and refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Set air fryer to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper. Working in batches fry sweet potatoes for about 15 minutes turning once. Keep warm until ready to serve. 
  3. Divide cheese onto bottom of each bun and place hot dog over top. Sprinkle bacon bits over top. Serve with a side of coleslaw dusted with paprika if using and crispy sweet potato fries.
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**Please note all air fryers are calibrated differently, cook times may vary**
Try a flavor boost to your sweet potato fries! Sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese or your favorite Italian seasoning blend.

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Farmers Super Stuffed Bacon and Egg Burrito

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5

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Total Time
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35

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Serves
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4

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FarmersBaconEggBurrito-min

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1375gr package Maple Leaf Bacon, cooked until crisp and diced
  • 8eggs, whisked
  • 1small red pepper, diced
  • 1small onion, diced
  • 1 ½cup frozen hash brown potatoes, small dice
  • 1tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2tbsp butter, divided
  • 1cup marble cheese, shredded
  • 4large soft tortillas
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • salsa, ketchup, hot sauce – optional
  1.  Heat oil and 1 tbsp of butter in a large non stick skillet over medium high heat. Add potatoes and cook stirring frequently for about 3 to 4 minutes. Add peppers and onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer and season with salt and pepper. Turn heat down to low to keep warm.
  2. Heat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Melt butter in a separate non stick skillet over medium heat. Pour in eggs and gently scramble until cooked through. About 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. Lay tortillas flat on a clean surface. Divide scrambled eggs over top each followed by vegetables, bacon and cheese.
  5. Fold ends inward and tightly roll into a burrito. Place seam side down on prepared baking sheet.
  6. Spray the tops of the burritos lightly with cooking spray. Bake for about 5 to 7 minutes until golden brown and heated through. Broil on high for last minute of cooking if you like a crunchy burrito. Serve immediately with ketchup, salsa or your favorite hot sauce.
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This recipe is great for meal prep. Batch up the recipe and freeze burritos in single serve portions. Air fry or reheat as you use. In a hurry, try using Maple Leaf Ready Crisp bacon and save time. 

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Irish Bacon Colcannon

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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20

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Serves
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4-6

servings

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1pkg Maple Leaf® Original Natural Bacon, diced
  • 6medium yellow potatoes, peeled, cooked and mashed and kept warm
  • 2cups cabbage, sliced
  • 1small onion, sliced
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • ¼cup cream
  • ¼tsp fresh cracked black pepper
  • salt
  1. Cook bacon in a large non-stick pan until crispy. Using a slotted spoon remove onto a paper towel lined plate. Pour out all but 1 tbsp of bacon drippings from pan.
  2. Heat drippings over medium-high heat and add cabbage and onions. Stir occasionally for about 5 minutes until vegetables have softened and have started to brown.
  3. Pour cream and add butter to a large pot and gently heat until warmed through. Add mashed potatoes, vegetable mixture and all but 3 tbsp of cooked bacon. Mix well with a rubber spatula.
  4. Season to taste. Spoon potatoes onto a serving platter and top with reserved bacon.
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This is an excellent recipe to “batch up” just simply double all the ingredients. Fantastic as a side dish for any meal and super tasty to add to your St Patrick’s day dinner!

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Bacon Laced Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls with Berry Fruit Salad

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5

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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5

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Heat oven per package direction on cinnamon rolls.
  2. Place bacon onto a paper towel lined plate and microwave for about 30 seconds, just enough so bacon is pliable.
  3. Separate cinnamon rolls and gently unroll until you just about reach the middle. Place two slices lengthwise side by side across the top of the dough. Bacon should be poking out about halfway above the dough. Tightly roll cinnamon bun back up.
  4. Lightly spray an 8- or 9-inch cake pan with oil. Fit cinnamon rolls snuggly together into pan. Bake per package directions.
  5. Ice cinnamon bun immediately with the provided icing.
  6. In a small bowl mix berries and orange zest together, divide fruit salad and spoon over top. Sprinkle with nuts and garnish with mint if using. If there are any leftover slices of bacon, chop and use as garnish. Serve immediately.
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Try different toppings such as sliced bananas and sprinkled with crunchy granola.

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Bacon, Apple and Cheddar Waffle Sammies

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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15

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Serves
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4

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Add brown sugar and maple syrup and stir until sugar has dissolved and sauce is just thickened. About 1 minute.
  3. Add apple and toss to coat. Stir frequently until apples start to brown and soften. About 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  4. Prepare bacon per microwave directions.
  5. Assemble waffles by placing one slice of cheddar cheese onto each waffle divide bacon over top followed by spooning apples over bacon. Top with remaining waffle.
  6. Garnish with strawberries if using and add additional maple syrup if desired. Enjoy immediately.
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MAKE AHEAD – Make sugar caramelized apples in advance and store in a container with a tightfitting lid. Keep refrigerated until use and simply warm up in the microwave.

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Buffalo Chicken, Bacon Bubble-Up

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5

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Total Time
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40

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Serves
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6

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish lightly with oil.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet cook bacon over medium high heat until just starting to crisp. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
  3. Gently separate flaky roll dough and slice each round into quarters. Place dough evenly onto the base of baking dish.
  4. In a large bowl combine chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce and ranch dressing and mix thoroughly. Spoon mixture evenly over dough being sure to cover the whole surface.
  5. Bake on middle rack of oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle cheese over top followed by bacon. Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until cheese has melted and the top is golden.
  6. Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.

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Bacon Braised Collard Greens

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15

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Total Time
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1h 45

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Serves
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6

(side dish)

Bacon Braised Collard Greens

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1375g pkg Maple Leaf® Original bacon, diced
  • 2bunches collard greens, woody ends and thick veins removed – cleaned and roughly chopped
  • 1large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1tbsp garlic, minced
  • 2cup chicken broth
  • 1 ½tsp apple cider vinegar
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Hot pepper sauce – to taste, optional
  1. Place bacon in a large deep nonstick skillet with tight fitting lid or a Dutch oven.
  2. Cook bacon over medium high heat stirring for about 3 to 4 minutes until just starting to turn golden brown. Add onions and cook for 2 minutes more. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add collard greens and combine with bacon mixture and allow to wilt for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour chicken broth and apple cider vinegar into mixture and stir well. Cover and reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
  3. Season with fresh ground pepper and add hot sauce to taste if using.
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This makes for a wonderful savory and luxurious side dish to your holiday table. Easily clean your collard greens by plunging leaves into a large bowl filled with cold water. Swirl around to loosen any debris. Allow to stand for about 10 minutes to let debris fall to the bottom. Carefully lift leaves out onto paper towel – don’t disturb the water as it will redistribute onto the leaves. Fold leaves in half and cut along the vein to remove from leaf. Roughly chop and you are done!

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Bacon Two Bite Stuffed Mushrooms

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10

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Total Time
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45-48

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18

mushrooms

Bacon Two Bite Stuffed Mushrooms

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 6slices Maple Leaf® Original Bacon, small dice
  • ⅓cup parsley, minced
  • 18mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed and reserved
  • ½cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • ½cup Italian cheese blend, fine shred
  • ½cup Parmesan cheese, find shred
  • 2tbsp red pepper, minced
  • 1tbsp garlic, grated
  • ½cup herb and garlic cream cheese, softened
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Olive oil
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Line mushrooms onto baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
  3. Finely chop mushrooms stems and set aside.
  4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook bacon for 3 to 4 minutes. When bacon is just crisping and turning golden brown add chopped mushroom stems and red peppers. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables are just softening. Add garlic and parsley and cook for about 1 minute longer stirring frequently. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. In a large bowl add cheeses, breadcrumbs, cream cheese and reserved bacon mixture.
  6. Mix and combine well with a wooden spoon. Divide mixture and with clean hands mold mixture into small balls and stuff mushroom cavities.
  7. Place stuffed mushrooms onto prepared baking sheet.
  8. Tent mushrooms loosely with tin foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove tin foil and cook for about 6 to 7 minutes longer. Broil on low for last 2 minutes of cooking until mushrooms are golden
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Make ahead! Prepare mixture up to 1 day in advance and stuff mushrooms when ready to use!

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