174 bacon dripping recipes

A savory cheesecake appetizer with crumbled bacon and sauteed onions in a rich cream cheese filling on a walnut cracker crust. Serve with crackers for a showstopping starter.

Red flannel hash with corned beef, diced potatoes, and beets cooked in bacon drippings. The beets give this New England classic its signature rosy-red color and a subtle earthy sweetness.

Cuban-style stuffed eye of round roast packed with smoked ham, bacon, green olives, capers, and chilies, then braised in stock and tomato sauce until fork-tender.

French-Canadian veal pot roast braised in a cast iron pot with whole potatoes and onions, no added liquid. The veal creates its own rich gravy as it slowly cooks.

Chili-bacon rub made with bacon drippings, chili powder, cayenne, garlic, and tomato paste. A smoky, spicy paste for chicken and barbecue. Five ingredients, five minutes.

Overnight French toast fried in bacon grease for crispy, custardy slices with a smoky edge. Thick-cut bread soaked overnight for deep-custard interiors, dusted with powdered sugar and maple syrup.

This was the sourest sourdough I'd ever eaten but it was to die for.

Cheesy, moist and packed with flavors. This Mexican cornbread casserole is a delicious one-dish meal or can be a side dish served with a main course.

Mexican cornbread is a Texas-style layered skillet-style cornbread with browned ground meat, onion, jalapeños, and melted American cheese sandwiched between golden cornmeal batter.

Potatoes O'Brien fried in bacon drippings with green bell pepper, scallions, and fresh basil. A classic diner-style breakfast side dish with golden, crispy edges in 35 minutes.

Olive Garden spaghetti carbonara copycat: thick-cut bacon and sautéed mushrooms tossed with spaghetti and a creamy béchamel-Parmesan sauce. The American-Italian chain version, no raw eggs required.

Brunswick stew is an American Southern cooking recipe that features a tomato base with vegetables, beans and, meats. Originally made with rabbit, squirrel, and even opossum, this version use stewing beef, chicken, and ham.

A simple and delicious dish that is perfect to make when your family's tired of the same old dry turkey.

Southern-style dried lima beans slow-simmered with smoked ham hock skin, bacon drippings, and a pinch of sugar until creamy and tender. Simple, smoky, old-fashioned comfort food.

Potato and egg casserole built on bacon-fat-fried potatoes layered with American cheese, whole eggs cracked in, and evaporated milk. A 40-minute brunch bake with crisp potato edges, runny yolks, and serious bacon flavor.

Bogracs gulyas (Hungarian kettle goulash) slow-stews tender beef cubes with sweet paprika, onions, and bell peppers. The traditional Hungarian comfort dish topped with cool sour cream.