Food & Cooking Recipes Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bacon Recipes 17 Savory and Smoky Bacon Recipes to Make for Dinner By Kelly Vaughan Kelly Vaughan Kelly is a former associate digital food editor for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 24, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Con Poulos Bacon is irresistibly savory, salty, and all-around delicious. Sure, it's wonderful paired with eggs and cheese between an English muffin or bagel at breakfast, but there's more to it than that. Bacon can be a superstar side dish (see the Baked Thick-Cut Bacon with Rhubarb Chutney that's pictured here) or the main event; either way, we'll never stop singing its praises. As mentioned, bacon is a staple for breakfast and brunch, but here we're focusing on the wonders that it brings to dinner. Add bacon to a few of our favorite pasta recipes, including an even silkier, creamier twist on spaghetti carbonara with thyme and a summer-inspired succotash recipe that's bound to please every single member of your family. We've even created an out-of-this-world ravioli recipe that features a single large egg-filled ravioli served with sautéed greens and bacon. Did you know that bacon also works wonders at barbecues? Serve it with grilled hot dogs for a double dose of pork, or layer it over homemade baked beans when you want to add even more salty, smoky flavor to this classic summer side dish. If you love the nature of loaded baked potatoes, you'll devour our bacon recipe inspired by this over-the-top side dish. Still hungry? Amp up Grandma's classic meatloaf with strips of bacon draped over the top of the loaf before baking it, or mix it into rich cheddar biscuits for a super savory side dish. Ahead, see our favorite ways to enjoy the magic ingredient that is bacon well after the breakfast dishes have been cleared. 01 of 16 Bacon Pasta with Cheese Sauce and Thyme Linda Pugliese Our MVP bacon recipe is sure to satisfy hungry family members when you're looking for a quick dinner that will still wow. View Recipe 02 of 16 Test Kitchen's Favorite German Potato Salad Ren Fuller What makes this potato salad different to the old-fashioned, super creamy style you may be used to is its simplicity; the potatoes are tossed with a combination of extra-virgin olive oil and apple-cider vinegar, plus toasted caraway seeds, sliced shallots, and cooked bacon. View Recipe 03 of 16 Bacon-Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits Armando Rafael We've upgraded our classic buttermilk biscuit recipe with shredded sharp cheddar cheese and chopped, cooked bacon. View Recipe 04 of 16 Bacon-Cheeseburger Meatloaf Lennart Weibull This is no ordinary Sunday meatloaf. Shredded cheddar cheese is folded into the ground beef mixture; once it's formed into a loaf, overlap slices of bacon on the top and sides before baking. View Recipe 05 of 16 Corn Soup with Tomato-Bacon Toasts Armando Rafael Make use of fresh, seasonal corn on the cob in this soup recipe. The creamy soup is served alongside slices of country bread topped with thinly sliced Manchego cheese, tomatoes, and bacon. View Recipe 06 of 16 Ricotta Raviolo with Garlicky Greens Paola + Murray Instead of several small ravioli, why not make one epic one stuffed with a combination of ricotta, Pecorino Romano, and egg yolks? It's served alongside greens sautéed with bacon and garlic. View Recipe 07 of 16 California Bacon-Wrapped Dogs Armando Rafael All-beef franks get a serious blast of flavor from poblano peppers, cilantro, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a strip of bacon on each dog. View Recipe 08 of 16 Succotash Pasta Dana Gallagher Bacon shines alongside summer's all-star players including zucchini, fresh corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, and a jalapeño pepper in this seasonal pasta recipe. View Recipe 09 of 16 Brown-Sugar-and-Bacon-Glazed Brussels Sprouts Paola + Murray The ultimate cozy side dish, Brussels sprouts cook in a sweet-meets-savory combination of dark brown sugar, chicken stock, bacon, and butter. View Recipe 10 of 16 Mushroom-Bacon Galette Ellen Silverman This savory free-form tart features a salty, umami-packed combination of bacon, mixed mushrooms, leeks, walnuts, and Parmesan cheese. View Recipe 11 of 16 Jalapeño-Bacon Johnnycakes with Avocado-Cilantro Cream Lennart Weibull In this bacon recipe, the salty pork is mixed with finely chopped bell and jalapeño peppers and onions for super savory pancakes. View Recipe 12 of 16 BLT Baked Potato Sidney Bensimon As you might expect, these baked potatoes are stuffed with bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes, but what makes them even more magical is a dressing. It's made from buttermilk and mayonnaise and is drizzled over each russet. View Recipe 13 of 16 Pork-and-Cabbage Soup Christopher Testani Hearty and flavorful, this soup recipe features two kinds of pork—bacon and spareribs—plus Savoy cabbage, leeks, Yukon gold potatoes, and tangy sauerkraut. View Recipe 14 of 16 Baked Salmon with Creamy Orzo Julia Gartland A one-skillet dinner that features bacon is a guaranteed winner. It's sautéed along with onions, celery, and orzo for the base of this filling meal. View Recipe 15 of 16 Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts Bryan Gardner Bacon and Brussels sprouts are always a fabulous combination. For an appetizer or side dish, try this recipe that has them roasted together, then glazed with a combination of mustard and maple syrup. View Recipe 16 of 16 Baked Beans with Bacon Bryan Gardner Making your own baked beans makes a statement at a backyard barbecue, why not take it recipe one step further by covering the sweet, smoky side with strips of thick-cut bacon? View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit