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Ultimate Loaded Bacon Potato Soup

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10

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Total Time
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70

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Serves
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6 to 8

servings

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1375gr pkg Maple Leaf Natural Bacon, ½ inch dice
  • 2lbs Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced into ¼ inch pieces
  • 1medium onion, small dice
  • 1tbsp garlic, minced
  • 2½tbsp butter
  • ¼cup AP flour
  • 3½cups chicken broth
  • 1⅓cup 2% milk
  • 1cup cream
  • ½tsp paprika
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Sharp or old cheddar, grated + extra
  • Sour cream + extra
  • Green onion, garnish
  1. Cook bacon in a large heavy bottom soup pot or Dutch oven for 4 to 5 minutes until just crisp. Using a slotted spoon remove onto a paper towel lined plate. Remove all but 1 tbsp of bacon render.
  2. Add butter and onions and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer.
  3. Sprinkle in flour and paprika and stir frequently until smooth, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Add potatoes and stir to coat. Pour in milk, broth and cream. Stir well to combine. Simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are soft when pierced with a fork – they should almost be falling apart.
  5. Remove pot from stovetop onto a heat resistant surface. Place an oven mitt on one hand and lay a clean kitchen towel tight over the pot with enough room to place a hand mixer or an immersion blender into pot. Mix on low to medium until desired consistency.
  6. Add cheese and sour cream and continue to blend for another 1 to 2 minutes or until ingredients are incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Add ¾ of the bacon into the soup and stir well.
  8. Ladle soup into serving bowls and garnish with remaining bacon, shredded cheddar, a dollop of sour cream and green onion if using.
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Bacon kitchen hack! Take the stress out of dicing bacon and try using sharp, clean kitchen shears.
Serve with fresh baguette and a small green salad.

Great make ahead! Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze in portions!

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Bacon and Grilled Chicken Honey Dijon Lettuce Cups

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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20

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Serves
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4

servings – Makes 8 lettuce cups

Bacon and Grilled Chicken Honey Dijon Lettuce Cups

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Place chicken in a large bowl and add oil and seasoning. Toss well to coat.
  2. Grill chicken 16 to 18 minutes turning once and until an internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached. Let chicken cool slightly and roughly chop.
  3. Microwave bacon per package directions. Chop and set aside.
  4. Place tomato, cucumber and chicken in a large bowl and mix with dressing.
  5. Scoop mixture into lettuce cups and top with chopped bacon.
  6. Drizzle with extra dressing if desired.
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Make it ranch style and use chopped hard boiled egg and ranch dressing.

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Bacon Pizza Grilled Cheese

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5

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Total Time
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15

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Serves
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2

sandwiches

BaconGrilledCheese-scaled

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 8slices Maple Leaf Ready Crisp Bacon
  • 1cup pizza mozzarella, shredded
  • 2tbsp pizza sauce or marinara sauce + extra
  • 4thick cut slices bread
  • 2tbsp garlic butter, divided
  • 1tbsp basil, finely chopped
  • Cooking spray
  1.  Lay bacon onto a paper towel lined microwavable plate and heat per package directions. Remove and set aside.
  2. Place bread down onto a clean surface and spread 1 tbsp each marinara sauce onto base of bread. Divide and sprinkle half the cheese over top. Lay 4 slices bacon onto each slice of bread and sprinkle remaining cheese over top followed by basil. Top with remaining bread.
  3. Divide garlic butter and spread onto the outside of the bread of each sandwich.
  4. Spray a large non stick skillet with cooking oil over medium high heat. Place sandwiches in skillet and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes per side flipping carefully with a spatula. Bread should be golden brown and cheese should be melted.
  5. Remove from heat and slice in half. Serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping on the side. Serve immediately. 
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Serve sandwiches with a small side garden salad. Like meat as much as we do? Make it a Meatsa pizza grilled cheese and add Maple Leaf Prepped and Ready diced ham. Chef Hack – leave cheese at room temperature for 15 minutes – it will melt faster and easier in the sandwich.

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Bacon Sprinkled Cheese Dogs with Creamy Coleslaw and Sweet Potato Fries

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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6

Portions

BaconSprinkledCheeseDogs-min

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Mix cabbage, carrot, and onion in a large bowl with mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside and refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Set air fryer to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper. Working in batches fry sweet potatoes for about 15 minutes turning once. Keep warm until ready to serve. 
  3. Divide cheese onto bottom of each bun and place hot dog over top. Sprinkle bacon bits over top. Serve with a side of coleslaw dusted with paprika if using and crispy sweet potato fries.
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**Please note all air fryers are calibrated differently, cook times may vary**
Try a flavor boost to your sweet potato fries! Sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese or your favorite Italian seasoning blend.

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Farmers Super Stuffed Bacon and Egg Burrito

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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35

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Serves
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4

servings

FarmersBaconEggBurrito-min

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1375gr package Maple Leaf Bacon, cooked until crisp and diced
  • 8eggs, whisked
  • 1small red pepper, diced
  • 1small onion, diced
  • 1 ½cup frozen hash brown potatoes, small dice
  • 1tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2tbsp butter, divided
  • 1cup marble cheese, shredded
  • 4large soft tortillas
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • salsa, ketchup, hot sauce – optional
  1.  Heat oil and 1 tbsp of butter in a large non stick skillet over medium high heat. Add potatoes and cook stirring frequently for about 3 to 4 minutes. Add peppers and onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer and season with salt and pepper. Turn heat down to low to keep warm.
  2. Heat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Melt butter in a separate non stick skillet over medium heat. Pour in eggs and gently scramble until cooked through. About 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. Lay tortillas flat on a clean surface. Divide scrambled eggs over top each followed by vegetables, bacon and cheese.
  5. Fold ends inward and tightly roll into a burrito. Place seam side down on prepared baking sheet.
  6. Spray the tops of the burritos lightly with cooking spray. Bake for about 5 to 7 minutes until golden brown and heated through. Broil on high for last minute of cooking if you like a crunchy burrito. Serve immediately with ketchup, salsa or your favorite hot sauce.
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This recipe is great for meal prep. Batch up the recipe and freeze burritos in single serve portions. Air fry or reheat as you use. In a hurry, try using Maple Leaf Ready Crisp bacon and save time. 

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Bacon Laced Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls with Berry Fruit Salad

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5

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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5

servings

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Heat oven per package direction on cinnamon rolls.
  2. Place bacon onto a paper towel lined plate and microwave for about 30 seconds, just enough so bacon is pliable.
  3. Separate cinnamon rolls and gently unroll until you just about reach the middle. Place two slices lengthwise side by side across the top of the dough. Bacon should be poking out about halfway above the dough. Tightly roll cinnamon bun back up.
  4. Lightly spray an 8- or 9-inch cake pan with oil. Fit cinnamon rolls snuggly together into pan. Bake per package directions.
  5. Ice cinnamon bun immediately with the provided icing.
  6. In a small bowl mix berries and orange zest together, divide fruit salad and spoon over top. Sprinkle with nuts and garnish with mint if using. If there are any leftover slices of bacon, chop and use as garnish. Serve immediately.
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Try different toppings such as sliced bananas and sprinkled with crunchy granola.

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Bacon, Apple and Cheddar Waffle Sammies

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5

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Total Time
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15

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Serves
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4

servings

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Add brown sugar and maple syrup and stir until sugar has dissolved and sauce is just thickened. About 1 minute.
  3. Add apple and toss to coat. Stir frequently until apples start to brown and soften. About 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  4. Prepare bacon per microwave directions.
  5. Assemble waffles by placing one slice of cheddar cheese onto each waffle divide bacon over top followed by spooning apples over bacon. Top with remaining waffle.
  6. Garnish with strawberries if using and add additional maple syrup if desired. Enjoy immediately.
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MAKE AHEAD – Make sugar caramelized apples in advance and store in a container with a tightfitting lid. Keep refrigerated until use and simply warm up in the microwave.

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Buffalo Chicken, Bacon Bubble-Up

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5

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Total Time
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40

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Serves
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6

servings

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish lightly with oil.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet cook bacon over medium high heat until just starting to crisp. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
  3. Gently separate flaky roll dough and slice each round into quarters. Place dough evenly onto the base of baking dish.
  4. In a large bowl combine chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce and ranch dressing and mix thoroughly. Spoon mixture evenly over dough being sure to cover the whole surface.
  5. Bake on middle rack of oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle cheese over top followed by bacon. Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until cheese has melted and the top is golden.
  6. Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.

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Chili Cheese Dog Pizza with Bacon

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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18 to 20

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Serves
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8

slices

Chili Cheese Dog Pizza with Bacon

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 450˚F. 
  2. Spoon chili over pizza crust and spread all over leaving about ½ inch border around the crust. 
  3. Sprinkle cheese over top followed by sliced hot dogs and bacon. 
  4. Place directly on center rack of oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes. Broil for a crispier bacon and golden hot dogs for about 2 additional minutes, if desired. 
  5. Remove from oven onto a platter and garnish with onions if using. Slice and serve!

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