I need an idea for dinner!

I have another Dinner Dilemma. So I am trying to use up the food items I have on hand, first, before I buy more and end up not using the items I have! This time, the main ingredient is BACON!

I need an idea of what to cook for dinner tonight, using bacon as the main source.

I don't want it to be anything using eggs...and we recently had pizza so no pizza types either...also no waffle, pancake or french toast.

I have Bisquick so I was thinking maybe biscuits & gravy with bacon as a side...but then I'd have to either attempt homemade gravy or go to the store anyways, to get gravy.

I want the bacon to be the main source of the dinner, so basically most likely the only meat in it.

Anyone have any tips or recipes or ideas?!??? ASAP! lol. Thanks!

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Audrey A. Oct 19, 2010, 3:54pm UTC

It might sound odd, but I've used bacon in spaghetti before and it was actually pretty good. Or you can sautee them in some greens with diced onions, but that would mainly be a side dish.

Amanda T. Oct 19, 2010, 4:23pm UTC

Bacon in spaghetti does sound a little different lol...Might be something if I get desperate though! haha. thanks.

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Jessica G. Oct 19, 2010, 4:18pm UTC

Bacon wrapped bread or cheese sticks is really good......it's more of an appetizer, but a good way to use up leftover bacon.

You could also cook beans and bacon.

I also use bacon in fried rice sometimes.

Good luck!!!

Amanda T. Oct 19, 2010, 4:26pm UTC

Yumm..bacon wrapped bread sticks do sound good. Although it is more of an appetizer...maybe I could do that with some meatless dish on the side or something...I'll continue to gather ideas & if nothing else works, this might be the one... thanks.

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Marian L Oct 19, 2010, 6:07pm UTC

Bacon in pasta in great. Here's a recipe for 8 ounces of pasta. You could easily double it.

Pasta with Bacon and Parmesan

3 slices bacon
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
Garlic, chopped fine
Pasta

Cook pasta. Cut bacon into small pieces and fry until crisp. Remove and reserve. Pour off bacon fat. Add olive oil. Saute garlic in oil over low heat. Toss pasta in the pan with garlic and add bacon. Add cheese and continue to toss over low heat. Remove from heat. Beat the eggs completely and pour over the pasta. Continue to toss until everything is well combined. If sauce is too thick, add a small amount of pasta water.

Amanda T. Oct 19, 2010, 6:45pm UTC

This sounds very interesting. It isn't finished until the eggs are well cooked right? :)

Marian L Oct 20, 2010, 3:57pm UTC

The eggs will be well cooked almost immediately. Don't worry about undercooked eggs. The heat of the dish and the small amount of eggs makes this work.

Amanda T. Oct 20, 2010, 5:05pm UTC

Ok, thanks!

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Janet H. Oct 19, 2010, 9:06pm UTC

Bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches. YUM! I love them!

Amanda T. Oct 19, 2010, 11:51pm UTC

Oh yum! I forgot about this. thanks!

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Karen Chung Oct 19, 2010, 11:33pm UTC

If you have some leftover rice or quick-cooking rice, bacon fried rice is good - fry the bacon (keep it soft and meaty, don't let it get too crisp) with cubed or diced veggies - any kind, like onion, carrot, cabbage, broccoli, red sweet pepper - then stir in the cooked rice, add a little salt, sprinkle with chopped scallion. Pretty good and very easy! Scrambled egg (without milk) is a nice addition.

Amanda T. Oct 19, 2010, 11:52pm UTC

Sounds good. Kinda like pork fried rice huh?

Karen Chung Oct 20, 2010, 12:04am UTC

Yes, or "Anything-fried rice"! :) Thanks for the feedback.

Karen Chung Oct 20, 2010, 12:07am UTC

One thing to note: *Don't* add soy sauce, so the rice turns all dark. Soy sauce isn't used in "real" fried rice. A few drops of sesame oil added at the end will give it a delicate fragrance.

Amanda T. Oct 20, 2010, 10:37am UTC

Thanks for the tip :)

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Amanda T. Oct 19, 2010, 11:54pm UTC

Thank you guys for the ideas so far! My hubby ended up ordering dinner tonight, so I will keep this in mind for tomorrow's dinner! Keep the ideas coming! :)

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I need an idea for dinner!

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