22 Recipes That Prove Breakfast Is Better With Bacon
Whether you're craving savory or sweet, bacon is the flavorful upgrade behind so many of our favorite morning dishes.
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Bacon for breakfast is always a good idea. The salty, savory bite just brings something special to the breakfast table. It adds character to casseroles, color to quiches and bold flavor to big batch breakfasts. This weekend, whip up a special breakfast with these signature recipes featuring one of our most-used ingredients.
While sometimes the bacon is hiding under Southern favorites like in our Roasted Tomato Quiche, it’s on full display in others like our Maple-Bacon Bundt Cake. We’ve got combinations that are totally sweet including Trisha Yearwood’s Pecan Sticky Buns With Bacon Caramel, as well as some more savory options like our Egg In A Biscuit. Each one of these recipes is just a little bit different, but always delicious thanks to this beloved breakfast meat.
Swiss Chard-And-Bacon Grits Quiche
Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen
We swap a classic pie crust for grits in this quiche recipe. And for a good dose of veggies, we add Swiss chard, but don't worry, we balance it out with plenty of smoky bacon.
Millionaire Bacon
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
It's sweet, it's spicy, but at the end of the day it's just downright special. We simply cannot get enough of this fortune-worthy bacon that combines a little cayenne pepper with brown sugar to make the most amazing breakfast side.
Cowboy Hash Brown Breakfast Sandwich
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Hash browns make the perfect breakfast sandwich bread, especially when salty bacon is involved.
Maple-Bacon Bundt Cake
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
We've always loved to eat cake for breakfast, but Maple-Bacon Bundt Cake takes this concept to a whole other level. Bacon is a part of every step of this process, from the cake batter to the glaze.
Trisha Yearwood's Pecan Sticky Buns With Bacon Caramel
Yes, we all know that Trisha Yearwood can sing, but her Pecan Sticky Buns With Bacon Caramel also put on quite a show! While you might be guessing that these morning treats are difficult to make, they are actually easy to assemble thanks to frozen puff pastry.
Bacon Pancakes
Can you really call it breakfast if there aren't pancakes? This recipe takes two beloved breakfast staples and combines them into one fluffy, savory bite.
Roasted Tomato Quiche
Really celebrate your garden with our Roasted Tomato Quiche. It only takes four eggs to make this flavorful breakfast staple.
Deviled Grits
Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
When you read the ingredient list for this recipe you might be a little confused, but don't knock it until you try it! Orange juice, bacon and grits all combine to make something that is the perfect bite every time.
The Ultimate Fried Egg Sandwich With BBQ Bacon
We all have had a good breakfast sandwich, but have you had an ultimate one? This brunch dish is sure to impress your crowd, but the homemade BBQ Bacon is what really stands out.
Bacon Cheddar Scones
Our savory scones almost take on the consistency of buttery biscuits, but with extra layers of love. These soft, mixed-just-to-perfection scones are a recipe that's ripe for riffs and additions.
Bacon-And-Cheddar Grits Quiche
Alison Miksch
For those of us who love bacon but also love to make things ahead of time, try this Bacon-And-Cheddar Grits Quiche on for size. This crustless quiche is impressive, utterly delicious, and can be assembled up to two days in advance.
Bacon-And-Egg Tarts With Goat Cheese
Bacon-And-Egg Tarts With Goat Cheese have just a touch of elegance that makes them almost too pretty to eat. They are perfect for a fancy breakfast or brunch, especially when the grandparents are in town.
Egg In A Biscuit
VICTOR PROTASIO; FOOD STYLING: RUTH BLACKBURN; PROP STYLING: LYDIA PURSELL
We aren't above using canned biscuits and you shouldn't be either. Two bacon pieces are elegantly draped over the biscuit to create the perfect little nest for your farmers' market egg.
Bacon-And-Tomato Breakfast Casserole
Our Bacon-And-Tomato Breakfast Casserole has a little bit of something for everybody, as every good casserole should. Mozzarella Cheese, bacon, and eggs combine with fresh ingredients in your slow cooker, to make a delicious, but hands-off morning meal.
Bacon-And-Cheddar Skillet Biscuit
One big biscuit will feed everyone at the breakfast table. This skillet wonder serves eight, and we'd recommend serving it alongside a batch of your famous scrambled eggs.
Savory Bacon Dutch Baby
Savory and rich with bacon-y goodness, this Dutch Baby is unlike any other you've ever had. This is a very simple dish to prepare, but it's sure to elicit oohs and aahs every time it's served.
Quiche Lorraine
Vianney Rodriguez/Jason David Page
This French classic has made its way into Southern hearts with its irresistible cheese and bacon combination. We use a refrigerated pie crust to make this process just as simple as they come.
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Tater tots always take us back to our childhoods, and this recipe is an excellent throwback favorite. Covered in eggs, cheese, and bacon it's a surefire morning win with kids of all ages.
Deep-Dish Loaded Hash Brown Casserole
We've got a soft spot for hash browns, just like everyone else who has ever stepped foot in a Waffle House. Our Deep-Dish Loaded Hash Brown Casserole is sure to solve any craving you may have. Mix it up with your favorite ingredients, but we had to include bacon in our version.
Sweet-And-Spicy Sheet Pan Bacon
Cooking bacon on a sheet pan is a great way to get a big batch done without a whole lot of hassle. We love this sweet and spicy version with light brown sugar and spices that brings something a little different to the table.
Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche Recipe
We use frozen shredded hash browns to make the golden curst on this bacon quiche. For fresh, spring flavor, we use asparagus in the filling, but other spring produce, like scallions, dill, peas, or spinach would also work well.
Potato-Bacon Hash
Stephen DeVries, Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox
All this hash is missing is a sunny-side-up egg on top. While we use baby spinach and bell peppers in this recipe, most things in your produce drawer will also work here, like kale, squash, broccoli, and more.
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