# I have several cups of crumbled bacon - recipes? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 12, 2011, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111 "2011-09-12T23:38:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/21 "2011-09-13T13:18:37Z")
I second the mac and cheese with bacon recommendation - it’s excellent (the home-made variety). I make it that way all the time, now. An alfredo pasta dish works well with bacon too. I’d use refrigerated tortellini and add one cup of frozen peas in the last minute of cooking time. Maybe fry up some onion too, or use mushrooms. Whip up the alfredo and toss everything together. There’s a bacon chocolate bar that Vosges makes - not everyone loves it, but I do. Maybe riff off of that with some of your bacon and a quality chocolate from the grocery store? I’ve also seen a recipe for bacon brownies that sounds like it could be delicious - Google should bring something up, or just toss the bacon into a brownie mix and bake. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/22 "2011-09-13T14:23:26Z")
Two words: Bacon Jam. > **[Evil Chef Mom - Just Another Food Blog](https://evilchefmom.com/)** > > hi, i’m krysta and welcome to my blog… evil chef mom. if you want to know how i came up with such a ridiculous name for a blog click here. anyways… this is a sometimes blog. sometimes it’s about food, sometimes it’s about crazy ludicrous things that... I’ve had the window for it open on my desktop for a week and haven’t dared. But then I need to get my glucose numbers down and I guarantee this won’t help with that. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/23 "2011-09-13T15:21:34Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Spoon. Win. ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/24 "2011-09-13T16:32:08Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > Bolding mine - this is REALLY good! Me three - and almost too much is okay. Little bits of bacon simmered in a Bolognese-style sauce and served over any kind of pasta - delicious. It’s too bad I seldom buy bacon for home anymore. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/25 "2011-09-13T21:41:29Z")
You want recipes for cups of bacon? Why dilute its awesomeness? ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/26 "2011-09-13T22:10:56Z")
Clearly you have no need for icky bacon crumbles. Simply PM me for my addy and I’ll reluctantly take it off your hands. Taking one for the team, I am… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/27 "2011-09-14T01:20:40Z")
It’s pre-cooked? I just made some [spaghetti carbonara](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonara), a dish I’m moderately fond of. I used pancetta, but bacon works fine. However I’m not sure how well it would work with pre-cooked bacon. ---
**Author:** ![Rahne\_McCloud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/76d3ee/32.png) [@Rahne\_McCloud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rahne_McCloud)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/28 "2011-09-14T01:32:27Z")
One of my favorites with cooked bacon in bulk-Quiche - 6eggs, 1 cup half & half, 1 cup shredded swiss, 1 cup bacon, a little salt & pepper, 1 deep dish frozen pie crust, un-cooked. Mix eggs & half & half together add salt & pepper . In bottom of pie crust put the cheese & bacon, pour egg mixture to the top. Bake @ 350 for 1 hour or until a knife comes out clean in the center. You can also add asparagus, beans, or spinach for a complete meal. ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/29 "2011-09-14T01:49:35Z")
My favorite pasta salad: boil up some rigatoni, drain. Toss with good olive oil, pine nuts, grated parmesean, bacon, and fresh spinach. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/30 "2011-09-14T03:14:36Z")
> [@Yllaria](#): > > Two words: Bacon Jam. > > [http://www.evilchefmom.com/2011/01/bacon-jam.html](http://www.evilchefmom.com/2011/01/bacon-jam.html) > > I’ve had the window for it open on my desktop for a week and haven’t dared. But then I need to get my glucose numbers down and I guarantee this won’t help with that. Well, here’s what you do with bacon jam. Add about a teaspoon of it to a can of southern–style blackeyed peas (I prefer Glory brand). Transforms it form so-so black eyed peas into a rich, subtle version of black-eyed peas full of flavor and general goodness. Bacon jam is too intense for just eating, but makes a great seasoning. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/31 "2011-09-14T05:00:21Z")
> [@MissTake](#): > > My favorite pasta salad: boil up some rigatoni, drain. Toss with good olive oil, pine nuts, grated parmesean, bacon, and fresh spinach. I am most definitely trying this this weekend! Sounds YUMMY! ---
**Author:** ![JuliaSqueezer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/82dd89/32.png) [@JuliaSqueezer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JuliaSqueezer)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/32 "2011-09-14T14:25:19Z")
I came on here to mention bacon jam, and I see a link posted by Yllaria. It is yummy. There are several versions, though. The simplest one is the one used by Kevin Gillespie on Top Chef. I can’t get the link to work, but it’s on the Food Network site under “Kevin Gillespie’s Bacon Jam”. His recipe does not use coffee, but the other ingredients are similar. It can be stored in the fridge for a couple weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Righteous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Dr.Righteous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Righteous)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/33 "2011-09-14T18:11:08Z")
Add to biscuit or scone dough - shredded cheddar, the bacon, and maybe an herb like rosemary. Nom. I love me some savory scones. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/34 "2011-09-14T18:59:17Z")
A variant on that excellent-looking bacon jam: this summer I got a surfeit of fresh figs (which I think are insipid and awful). I cooked up a bunch of bacon, then sliced up a bunch of onions and cooked them in the grease until they were well caramelized. I crumbled the bacon and added it back to the pan along with the chopped figs, some salt, and some pepper. If I’d had bourbon, I would’ve tossed a slug of that in as well. We served it on crackers with optional goat cheese. It was super delicious. ---
**Author:** ![Jaledin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jaledin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaledin)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/35 "2011-09-16T22:01:38Z")
+1 for bacon tacos/burritos – lots of beans, some rice, some salsa picante, and you’re in like Flint. Maybe some cheese if you really want to paint the lily. Bacon bread sounds delish. ---
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/36 "2011-09-17T02:48:22Z")
Peanut butter and bacon sandwich. ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/37 "2011-09-17T06:09:27Z")
German Fried Potatoes: BAKE potatoes in their skins until the skins get a little hard. Cool. Chop. Chop lots of onions. Fry onions in bacon grease or butter or oil or whatever you like until tender and browned to your liking. Fry potatoes separately from onions until browned to your liking. Combine potatoes, onions, and bacon. Eat. YUMMY! ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/38 "2011-09-17T06:20:42Z")
ice cream sprinkles. bacon, is there anything it can’t do? make sweet/sour sauce (like German potato salad) use with potatoes or spinach or string beans. ---
**Author:** ![kjbrasda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/74df32/32.png) [@kjbrasda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kjbrasda)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/39 "2011-09-17T06:23:31Z")
Add about a cup to a 16 oz container of sour cream with about a 1/4 to 1/2 finely chopped fresh sweet onion, you can add other veggies like finely shredded carrot or chopped spinach, serve with butter crackers. Can’t find the recipe now, but my mom makes a really good cream cheese dip. I think it’s pretty similar to the one above but with cream cheese instead of sour cream. Then she forms it into balls and covers them with roasted almonds so they resemble pine cones. ---
**Author:** ![Crown\_Prince\_of\_Irony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ed655f/32.png) [@Crown\_Prince\_of\_Irony](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crown_Prince_of_Irony)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111/40 "2011-09-17T06:44:21Z")
> [@johnpost](#): > > ice cream sprinkles. > > bacon, is there anything it can’t do? > > make sweet/sour sauce (like German potato salad) use with potatoes or spinach or string beans. Super-simple potato salad recipe: [ul] [li]Boiled, strained potato (quartered baby reds or Yukon Golds are ideal)[/li][li]Italian dressing (your choice - I’m partial to Bernstein’s Restaurant Style)[/li][li]Herbs/spices to taste - minced garlic, dill, oregano. A tiny pinch of cayenne can really enhance the flavor[/li][li]Bacon (of course)[/li][/ul] Toss in a bowl while the potatoes are still a bit warm, and you’ve got a quick and delicious potato salad. Or: [ul] [li]Boiled, strained, chilled bite-sized pasta (rotini is standard, but bowtie, shell, or other non-noodle pasta works fine)[/li][li]Quality pitted green and/or black olives - sliced or whole (the kids love whole, but they’re hard to stab with a fork)[/li][li]grated carrot[/li][li]Fresh blanched green beans[/li][li]Italian Dressing[/li][li]Bacon (duh)[/li][/ul] Toss, eat. If you add a crusty loaf with a hunk of good cheese, you’ve got a complete meal, perfect for a warm autumn evening. (Carbs? What carbs?) Dammit, now I’m hungry. This always happens in food threads. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-several-cups-of-crumbled-bacon-recipes/596111.md?page=3)