Protein Type: Bacon

Wrapped Dog Skewers

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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4

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Wrapped Dog Skewers

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 4pieces Maple Leaf® Natural Top Dogs™ BBQ Format
  • 4slices Maple Leaf® Original Natural Bacon
  • 1green pepper, cubed
  • 1zucchini, cubed
  • 1yellow pepper, cubed
  • 1red onion, cubed
  • BBQ sauce to glaze
  1. Heat grill to 400°F.
  2. Cut hot dog and bacon into quarters and wrap each piece of Maple Leaf® Natural Top Dogs™ with bacon.
  3. Alternately thread each skewer with one piece of bacon-wrapped hot dog, along with one piece of pepper, red onion, and zucchini. Repeat with each skewer until all ingredients are used.
  4. Grill over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes, turning frequently until lightly charred. Baste with BBQ sauce during last minute of grilling. Brush with additional sauce if desired.
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Pair a sweet siracha dipping sauce with this dish!

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Sausage and Ham Turkish Pide

Preparation
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7

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Total Time
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22

minutes

Serves
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8

Portions

Sausage and Ham Turkish Pide

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Scramble and cook 4 medium eggs, set aside.
  2. Add a tablespoon of oil into a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Fry Maple Leaf® Natural Top Dogs™ for about 1 to 1 ½ minutes, turning frequently.
  4. Toast hot dog buns and spread ketchup and mayonnaise onto either side of the bun. Add spinach and sliced tomatoes if desired.
  5. Slice Maple Leaf® Natural Top Dogs™ vertically. Lay open face on one half of toasted bun.
  6. Spoon scrambled eggs onto bun and sprinkle cheese over top. Top with other half of bun.
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Try using your favourite toppings that are in season and dipping in Marinara sauce.

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Inverted Bacon Chicken Strips

Preparation
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8

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Total Time
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20-25

minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

Inverted Bacon Chicken Strips

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Keep the frozen chicken strips at room temperature for 5 min. Cut open each chicken strip and stuff with cheese.
  3. Wrap each chicken strip with 2 slices of bacon. Place the chicken strips, seam side down, on baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until bacon is crisp and chicken strips have cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
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If you prefer extra crispy bacon, broil for an additional 1-2 minutes.

Glaze with BBQ sauce once bacon starts to cook.

Dipping Sauce: Mix equal parts Mayo, Mustard, and Ketchup.

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Best Ever Bacon Cheesy Potato Hash

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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30

minutes

Serves
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4 to 6

Portions

Best Ever Bacon Cheesy Potato Hash

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1375g package of Maple Leaf Original Bacon, ¾ inch diced
  • 1.5 lbs small Yukon Gold potatoes sliced in half and boiled until soft
  • ½red pepper, diced
  • ½green pepper, diced
  • ½red onion, diced
  • 2tbsp butter
  • 1cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Green onion or chives, optional
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook bacon until just crisp, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  2. Remove bacon onto a paper towel lined platter, reserving 1 tbsp of bacon render.
  3. Heat skillet to high and add butter. Once butter has melted, add potatoes and do not toss. Allow them to brown for about 2 to 3 minutes and then flip the potatoes.
  4. Add pepper and onion and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, flipping frequently until vegetables are tender crisp. Add half the bacon, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
  5. Sprinkle cheese and remaining bacon over top and allow cheese to melt.
  6. Garnish with green onion or chive, if using.
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Dual duty potato dish! If making for breakfast try topping with salsa – if making for dinner try topping with a dollop of sour cream!

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Bacon Broccoli Blueberry Salad

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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15

minutes

Serves
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4 to 6

Portions

Bacon Broccoli Blueberry Salad

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1 375g Maple Leaf Original Bacon, chopped into ¾ inch pieces
  • 1200g broccoli florets, blanched and cooled
  • 1pint blueberries
  • ⅓cup feta, crumbled
  • 2tbsp slivered almonds, toasted
  • Dressing:
  • ¼cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2tbsp honey
  • 3tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½tbsp bacon render
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  1. Heat skillet over medium high heat. Cook bacon stirring frequently until just crisp, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove onto paper towel lined platter. Reserve ½ tbsp of bacon grease.
  2. In a large bowl combine all the ingredients for the dressing and whisk well.
  3. Add broccoli, blueberries, feta and half the bacon to a large bowl and drizzle dressing over top. Toss well to coat.
  4. Garnish with remaining bacon, almonds and extra feta if desired.
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Make ahead alert! Double the recipe for the dressing and keep in an airtight container for up to a week.

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Creamy Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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25

minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

Creamy Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 4Maple Leaf Prime RWA Chicken Breast
  • 1(65 g) pkg Maple Leaf Ready Crisp, cooked per package direction and chopped into ½ inch pieces
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • ¼cup balsamic vinegar
  • ⅓cup cream
  • 1 ⅓cup chicken broth
  • 1(227 g) pkg cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1small red pepper, sliced
  • 2cups baby spinach
  • ½cup flour
  • ½tbsp garlic salt
  • 1tsp pepper
  • 250 gfettuccini or pappardelle noodle, cooked, drained and kept warm
  • Basil – optional
  • Parmesan – garnish
  1. Mix flour, garlic salt and pepper in a large bowl. Dredge chicken in flour mixture and shake excess loose. Discard remaining flour.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown chicken 3 to 4 minutes per side and remove onto a platter, keep warm.
  3. Add mushrooms and peppers to skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes stirring frequently until browned and starting to soften.
  4. Pour chicken broth and balsamic into skillet and stir well to combine. Return chicken to skillet and reduce heat to slow simmer, cover and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until internal temperature of 165 degrees.
  5. Add cream and spinach. Stir well and allow spinach to wilt and cream to warm through, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  6. Place chicken onto plates. Add cooked noodles to sauce in skillet and toss well to coat. Divide bacon and top pasta with bacon. Serve with chicken and garnish with basil and parmesan cheese. Drizzle extra balsamic vinegar over top if desired.
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Serve with warm sour dough bread and a side salad.

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Maple Bacon Chocolate Cookies

Preparation
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15

Minutes

Total Time
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30

Minutes

Serves
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15 to 18

Cookies

Maple Bacon Chocolate Cookies

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • ½cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ½cup brown sugar
  • ¼cup white sugar
  • 1tablespoon Maple Syrup
  • 1 egg
  • ½teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1cup All Purpose Flour
  • ½teaspoon baking soda
  • ½teaspoon salt
  • ½cup white chocolate chips
  • ½cup macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
  • 4slices Maple Leaf® Lazy Maple natural bacon, diced, cooked until golden and drained
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F
  2. Line 2 baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a small bowl mix together flour, baking soda and salt, reserve.
  4. Using an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and both sugars together until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  5. Mix in the egg on low speed until incorporated.
  6. Scrap down the sides of the mixing bowl.
  7. Add the maple syrup and vanilla and mix to combine.
  8. On low speed add the dry ingredients and mix until everything is incorporated.
  9. Finally, add the bacon, chocolate chips and nuts and mix until everything is evenly distributed in the dough.
  10. Using a Tablespoon, scoop a heaping spoonful of dough onto a baking sheet and repeat until batter is gone.
  11. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes on the centre rack of the oven until the edges of the cookies are golden brown.
  12. Let cool for 10 minutes before eating.

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Best Ever BLT

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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10

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Serves
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4

Portions

Best Ever BLT

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 8slices Maple Leaf Natural Bacon, cooked
  • 8slices grain bread
  • 4slices marble cheese
  • 8slices tomato
  • 4 leaves Boston lettuce or Romain
  • Mayonnaise, optional
  1. Place 4 slices of bread on a clean surface. Place cheese over top followed by tomato.
  2. Divide bacon over top, cutting in half if desired, followed by lettuce. Spread remaining bread with mayonnaise if using and place over top.
  3. Slice sandwich in half and enjoy immediately!
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Use any left over cooked bacon in a salad or as a topping for garlic cheese bread!

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Honey Mustard Bacon Salad

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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15

Minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

Honey Mustard Bacon Salad

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 165 gr package Maple Leaf Ready Crisp® Bacon Bits, warmed
  • 4cups mixed baby greens
  • 2cups romaine, chopped
  • 1small avocado, diced
  • ½ cup corn
  • 1cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1cup garlic croutons
  • 4tbsp honey mustard dressing, prepared
  1. In a large serving bowl, add greens.
  2. Moving counter clockwise in wedges arrange the ingredients over lettuce.
  3. Add bacon followed by avocado, corn, tomato and croutons.
  4. Drizzle dressing over top. Give salad a big toss to coat and enjoy!
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