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Dishes made with bacon

28 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 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 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 LeberkäseMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 2 moreA baked loaf of finely ground meat with a crisp brown crust, served hot or cold Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Quiche LorraineMeat 🇫🇷 FranceOpen savoury tart from Lorraine with cream, eggs and bacon in a pastry crust Main dish, Lunch, Dinner NaporitanMeatナポリタン 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese spaghetti with ketchup, sausage, peppers and mushrooms Main dish, Lunch, Dinner 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 Bacon and cabbageMeatbagún agus cabáiste 🇮🇪 IrelandIrish boiled bacon and cabbage, often served with potatoes and white sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Caldo galegoMeat 🇪🇸 SpainHearty Galician soup with greens, potatoes, beans and pork Soup, Lunch, Dinner 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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