225 bacon optional Recipes

mountain country tomato gravy, bacon fat or 2 tbsp butter, or olive oil, flour, sugar, salt (option), pepper (scant), diced tomatoes, milk

light cream cheese, softened, skim milk, egg substitute (equivalent to 4 eggs), pepper, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well drained, onion, finely chopped, fresh mushrooms, sliced, cooked bacon (crumbled or chopped up ) (optional) or cooked sausage (crumbled or chopped up) (optional) or cooked ham (crumbled or chopped up) (optional)

brown rice, cooked, cold, green onions, chopped, oil , to 4, soy sauce, salt (optional), sugar (optional), sherry wine, eggs, beaten, roast pork (optional), roast beef (optional), lamb , roasted (optional), duck , roasted (optional), turkey , roasted (optional), chicken , roasted (optional) or , boiled (optional), boiled ham (optional) or baked ham (optional), bacon, pan fried (optional), chinese sausage, steamed (optional), crabmeat, flaked (optional), lobster, boiled and diced (optional), shrimp, cooked (optional), bamboo shoot (optional), bean sprouts, blanched (optional), celery, blanched (optional), cucumber , add at the very end (optional), green peas , parboiled (optional), lettuce , add at the very end (optional), mushrooms, fresh, canned (soak if dried, optional) (optional) or dried mushroom (soak if dried) (optional), onion (optional), bell pepper (optional), pimiento (optional), scallion (optional), string bean , parboiled (optional), tomato, peeled , add at the very end (optional), water chestnut (optional), almonds, blanched and chopped (optional), peanuts, chopped (optional), walnuts, blanched and chopped (optional), raisins (optional)

carton egg whites (shells removed ) or 6 eggs (shells removed), nonfat milk or 1/3 cup milk, garlic pepper seasoning, cayenne pepper, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, turkey sausage (or turkey bacon or regular bacon, even veggie bacon or veggie sausage) or 4 oz sausage, cooked and chopped in small pieces (or turkey bacon or regular bacon, even veggie bacon or veggie sausage), egg roll wraps, reduced-fat monterey jack cheese (optional) or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded (optional), asiago cheese

ground beef or 1 lb ground pork or 1 lb ground turkey, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, red bell pepper, chopped, carrot, grated, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, fennel (i grind it up), bay leaf (i grind it up), red pepper flakes (i grind this up too), sugar, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic powder, red wine or 1/2 cup white wine, parmesan cheese, thyme (optional), paprika (optional), frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (optional), pepperoni (optional) or 1/2 cup prosciutto (optional) or 1/2 cup pancetta (optional) or 1/2 cup crisp bacon, finely chopped (optional)

bacon, diced, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic (optional), potatoes, peeled, cooked and sliced, salt and pepper, frozen peas, cooked only for a couple of minutes, and drained, sharp cheddar cheese, mayonnaise (use mayo not salad dressing, hellman s is good), half-and-half cream, grated parmesan cheese (option)

bacon fat (i know is not good for me but...it just tastes sooooo yummy) or olive oil (i know is not good for me but...it just tastes sooooo yummy), garlic cloves, coarsley chopped, parmesan cheese (optional...good without too), salt and pepper, to taste

bacon fat, white onion, chopped, shallot, chopped, garlic clove, chopped, jalapeno chili, seeded, chopped, pure chile powder, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh epazote (optional) or 1/2 tsp dried epazote (optional), ground cumin, beer, low sodium chicken broth, unsalted butter, softened, all-purpose flour, poblano chiles , roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice (mild or hot or mixed) or 1 cup canned green chili (mild or hot or mixed), shredded aged cheddar cheese, salt, lime , juice of

bacon, butter (optional) or 2 tbsp margarine (optional), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sauerkraut, rinsed and well-drained, potatoes, peeled and sliced, water, apple cider or 1/2 cup apple juice, brown sugar, instant chicken bouillon granules, caraway seed, bay leaf, fresh bratwurst (about 5), apples, cored, and sliced

bacon, bone in chicken thighs, onion, chopped, garlic salt, cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, black beans, rinsed and drained, rotel, cream cheese, softened, flour tortilla, softened, pico de gallo (optional) or other salsa (optional), sour cream (optional), avocado , slices (optional), grated cheese (optional), cooked rice (optional)

leftover cornbread, cubed, bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional, read *note) or 1/2 lb sausage meat, cooked, drained and crumbled (optional, read *note) or 2 -3 sliced tempeh and crumbled (optional, read *note), cranberries (fresh, frozen or dried ), diced onion, chopped pecans, fresh parsley, minced (replacing thyme) or 2 tsp dried parsley (replacing thyme), salt and black pepper, to taste, vegetable broth or 1/2 cup chicken broth, butter (optional, my addition )

stew meat, trimmed & cut into bite-sized pieces, flour, salt & pepper, to taste, olive oil or 3 tbsp vegetable oil or 3 tbsp bacon fat, onion, chopped, carrots, peeled & chopped, red potatoes or 4 -5 medium , scrubbed & cut into quarters, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaves, dried marjoram, water, beef bouillon cubes, beef broth (if needed), corn (optional) or green beans (optional) or peas (optional) or mushrooms (optional) or tomato, etc (optional), barley (optional) or noodles (optional) or dumplings, etc (optional)

fresh spinach , torn, fresh mushrooms, sliced, onion, grated, sugar (can also be made with splenda), salt, dry mustard, salad oil, cider vinegar, bacon , crumbled (optional & you may use more or less to your liking) (optional), almonds (optional & you may use more or less to your liking) (optional)

butter, olive oil or grapeseed oil, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, squash, thinly sliced, chicken stock, half and half, salt, white pepper, your favorite cheese , shredded - i sometimes use cheddar and/or parmesan (optional) for topping, croutons (optional ) for topping, chopped chives or parsley (optional) for topping, bacon crumbles (optional) for topping

vegetable oil, potatoes, grated and squeezed of excess liquid, eggs, milk, salt, pepper, shredded cheddar cheese (tasty possibilities) or 16 oz colby-monterey jack cheese (tasty possibilities) or 16 oz mozzarella cheese (tasty possibilities), sliced black olives (optional), bacon (crumbled ) (optional), diced ham (optional), sliced smoked sausage (optional), bulk pork sausage (optional), bell pepper (optional), sliced mushrooms (optional), chopped yellow onions (optional) or white onions, optional (optional) or red onion (optional)

potatoes, cooked, peeled, and diced (i prefer white or large new potatoes, which have a less grainy texture), tart apples, peeled and diced, carrots, peeled, cooked, and diced, dried onion flakes, dill pickles, diced or grated, diced pickled herring (optional) or 3/4 cup salted herrings (optional) or 3/4 cup minced sardines (optional) or 3/4 cup anchovy (optional), white pepper, cooked beets, peeled and diced, sour cream, lemon juice, beet juice, salt, sugar, crumbled bacon (optional)

head washed lettuce, tomatoes (handful of grape or cherry ), sliced onion (scallions,vidalia,red etc.), sliced cucumber, broccoli (optional) or cauliflower (optional) or carrots (optional) or green beans, any fresh vegtable (optional), hard-boiled eggs, cooked mini ravioli, ham, turkey, mixed hard cheese (swiss,mozerella,cheddar,provolone etc), salami or 1/4 lb pepperoni, etc, olive, any kind mix and match (optional), marinated artichoke hearts (optional), hot pepper (optional), roasted peppers (optional), chickpeas (optional), bacon bits (optional), crouton (optional), italian dressing (or any of your choice)

fat-free chicken broth, water, frozen baby lima bean (3 cups), onion (for about 1 cup chopped ), salt, black pepper, bottled minced garlic, cornstarch, sour cream (optional for garnish ), bacon bits (optional for garnish ), snipped flat leaf parsley (optional for garnish )