Risotto is becoming a familiar and favorite dish in many homes. This creamy stirred-rice meal can incorporate all manner of vegetables, bits of meat and cheeses. Pancetta—unsmoked Italian bacon—is used here. If not available, substitute diced American-style bacon. …
Cut: Bacon
Cut from the belly and is cured and smoked, bacon can be cut thin or thick or even sold in slabs.
Smoky Corn and Pork Chowder
This quick and hearty soup simmers into supper in no time. Add apple wedges and bran muffins to round out the menu. …
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Corn-Bacon Relish
A basic grilled tenderloin get a boost of flavor from this sweet smoky corn relish. Serve with vinegar-based coleslaw and fresh melon. …
Dr Bills Barbecue Beans
Perfect for a backyard BBQ meal, these beans are sure to please. …
Stars and Stripes Spud Salad
Add this to your summer holiday menu. Crumbled bacon in this salad brings out the flavor of the potatoes. …
Doctored Beans
Standard baked beans “doctored” with chopped apples and a smoky flavor. …
Creamy Herbed Pancetta Spread
Pancetta, a cured but unsmoked bacon, gives this savory spread a distinct tangy note. Prosciutto or other tangy dry-cured ham can be substituted if pancetta is not available. …
Spicy Chipotle Rice
The smoky flavor of bacon combined with the spicy flavor of chipotle chilies make this a side dish that demands second helpings. Serve with Margarita Pork Roast. …
Red and Yellow Potato Salad with Bacon
Potato salad for two. Goes well with Fennel-Pepper Back Ribs or with Honey-Apricot Pork Chops. …
New Potato, Pecan And Blue Cheese Salad
The potatoes can be cooked ahead of time then quickly fixed just before serving. The smokiness of the bacon and the bite of blue cheese dresses up this potato salad from the standard deli fare. Serve with Spicy Cured Pork …