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Dishes made with bacon

25 dishes from around the world that list bacon as a main ingredient.

Hot dogMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreA sausage in a sliced bun, topped with condiments and eaten hot Street food, Lunch, Dinner CheeseburgerMeat 🇺🇸 United StatesA hamburger topped with melted cheese, often with lettuce, tomato and condiments Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KalakukkoMeat 🇫🇮 FinlandSavonian rye bread loaf filled with fish and pork Main dish, Lunch, Dinner tarte flambéeMeatFlammekueche 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreAlsatian flatbread topped with cream, onions and bacon, baked in a wood-fired oven Main dish Baked potato 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 4 moreWhole potato baked and topped with butter, cheese, beans or other fillings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Club sandwichMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreA three-layer toasted sandwich with poultry, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Sour rye soup 🇵🇱 Poland and 3 moreA tangy soup made from fermented cereals, common in Central and Eastern Europe Soup, Lunch, Dinner BLTMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreA sandwich filled with bacon, lettuce, and tomato, often with mayonnaise Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Farofa 🇧🇷 BrazilToasted cassava flour mixture served as a side in Brazil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner LeberkäseMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 2 moreA baked loaf of finely ground meat with a crisp brown crust, served hot or cold Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ZwiebelkuchenMeat 🇩🇪 GermanyGerman savoury pie with onions, bacon, cream and caraway on a leavened crust Pie or savoury pastry, Lunch, Dinner ChivitoMeat 🇺🇾 Uruguay and 1 moreUruguay’s signature sandwich with beef, cheese, ham and more in a bun Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner Full breakfast 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 2 moreA hearty cooked breakfast plate with meats, eggs, bread and regional extras Main dish, Breakfast Kopytka 🇵🇱 Poland and 2 moreSoft potato dumplings shaped like small hooves, found in Poland and nearby regions Dumpling NaporitanMeatナポリタン 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese spaghetti with ketchup, sausage, peppers and mushrooms Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Carniolan sausageMeatkranjska klobasa 🇸🇮 Slovenia and 3 moreA smoked pork sausage from Slovenia, often served in pairs Sausage or cured food PašticadaMeat 🇭🇷 CroatiaBraised beef in sweet-sour sauce from Dalmatia, often served at celebrations Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Hoppin' JohnMeat 🇺🇸 United StatesSouthern rice and black-eyed peas cooked with pork and onion Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Cozido à portuguesaMeat 🇵🇹 PortugalA hearty Portuguese stew of meats, sausages and vegetables simmered together Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BouneschluppMeat 🇱🇺 Luxembourg and 3 moreLuxembourgish soup of green beans, potatoes, bacon, and onions Soup Caldo galegoMeat 🇪🇸 SpainHearty Galician soup with greens, potatoes, beans and pork Soup, Lunch, Dinner Bacon and cabbageMeatbagún agus cabáiste 🇮🇪 IrelandIrish boiled bacon and cabbage, often served with potatoes and white sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Seven-layer saladMeat 🇺🇸 United StatesA stacked American salad with seven colorful layers and a creamy topping Salad or side Arroz carreteiroMeat 🇧🇷 BrazilBrazilian rice cooked with beef, sausage, and aromatics Main dish, Lunch, Dinner DiscadaMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA mixed meat dish cooked on a repurposed plow disc over an open flame Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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