Top Sweet and Savoury Bacon Recipes

The ultimate brunch sandwich layers thick-cut bacon cooked in sticky maple syrup, over-easy eggs and melted cheddar between two toasted pieces of brioche bread. The sweet and smoky flavours are a winning combo for your first meal of the day.

This deadly combination of good ol’ mac and cheese and ramen noodles makes for a creamy, cheesy Canadian-inspired meal your family will happily devour.

Chock-full of hearty ingredients like white beans, thick-cut bacon, carrots, celery and tomatoes, this warming soup is sure to satisfy.

An easy and absolutely delicious way to serve squash to a crowd.

By the time the corn is cooked, the bacon has had time to render enough juices to baste and infuse it with porky goodness, and become perfectly crisp.

Scallops make for super juicy burgers and bacon adds some serious flavour.

Prepare to unwrap tin-foil packets of heaven. Stuff hot dogs with string cheese, wrap them in bacon and cook them in foil packets right on the campfire. Don’t forget to rotate to ensure the dogs are cooked through, the cheese is melted and the bacon gets crisp. Unwrap and enjoy!

Warm, creamy artichoke dip is a holiday party favourite. Bake this dip in your prettiest oven-proof dish and serve with lots of toasted pita chips.

What is it about food on a stick that makes it seemingly tastier? Juicy teriyaki-marinated shrimp wrapped in salty bacon are skewered with sweet chunks of pineapple. Roast in the oven until bacon is sizzling and the shrimp is cooked.

Prep your puff pastry the night before and these tasty pin wheels will be ready in no time.

How do you make bacon even better? One word: Maple. This sweet, chewy recipe is a scrumptious topping for cupcakes, ice cream, doughnuts, or on its own as an indulgent snack.

Sweet, sticky maple syrup creates a deliciously sticky glaze for delicate salmon that’s served on a bed of hearty bacon-filled barley. Still craving more maple-bacon flavour? The whole thing is topped with candied bacon, cooked in syrup until sweet and crispy.

Crunchy, smoky and creamy, this homemade bacon mac n’ cheese, topped with a crunchy breadcrumb crust is sure to be a hit at your next Sunday dinner.

This simple yet satisfying panini is loaded with sliced chicken, gooey sharp cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, ranch dressing and spicy mustard for some heat.

Combining classic Canadian ingredients, sweet, tart apples, savoury cheese, and smoky bacon, this comforting pull-apart bread is as fun to make as it is to eat.

Since everything tastes exponentially better with bacon, we’ve added a generous dose of the salty pork along with some chopped jalapeños for a variation of stovetop mac ‘n’ cheese you won’t be able to resist.

Sweet and salty is a match made in food heaven, especially when it involves salty bacon in sweet, creamy butter tarts.

Kid-approved and made in minutes, this satisfying fried rice laced with bacon, veggies and kimchi is perfect for weeknights.

This spin on the classic marries melted, aged cheddar cheese and crispy bacon with tangy Korean kimchi for a comfort food sensation like no other.

Michael Smith thinks mussels are the easiest seafood to cook, and we’re thrilled about that, especially because here, beer and bacon are involved, too. Don’t forget to pick up a loaf of crusty bread for dipping as to not waste an ounce of the enriched pot juices.