122 flavors that taste great with bacon
..and 13 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes bacon better. On average, recipes with bacon received a 4.46⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with green onions. And sometimes worse. Like with egg.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
- green onions
- heavy cream
- cumin
- swiss cheese
- cabbage
- onion powder
- spinach
- monterey jack cheese
- mayonnaise
- jalapeño peppers
- panko crumbs
- beans
- water chestnuts
- greek yogurt
- ham
- white sugar
- hamburger buns
- pork
- kidney beans
- kale
- white wine vinegar
- corn syrup
- heavy whipping cream
- pork tenderloin
- dill weed
- golden raisins
- smoked sausage
- pepperoni
- blueberry
- raisins
- seeds
- dates
- sunflower seeds
- meat
- green chili peppers
- crackers
Improved by
Improves
- water
- potatoes
- salt
- butter
- onion
- cheddar cheese
- black pepper
- sour cream
- mushrooms
- worcestershire sauce
- mustard
- paprika
- garlic powder
- kosher salt
- egg whites
- celery
- lemon juice
- cream
- chicken broth
- green bell peppers
- white peppers
- cream cheese
- garlic salt
- cauliflower
- red bell peppers
- broccoli
- russet potatoes
- seasoning salt
- lemon zest
- sesame seeds
High potential
- macaroni
- milk
- sharp cheddar cheese
- egg
- flour
- all purpose flour
- ground beef
- idaho potatoes
- penne pasta
- sugar
- parmesan
- chicken breast
- garlic
- tomato paste
- ketchup
- cayenne
- beef broth
- cider vinegar
- dark brown sugar
- white vinegar
- shallots
- parsnips
- red onion
- cavatappi
- blue cheese
- mozzarella cheese
- romaine lettuce
- cherry tomato
- hot pepper sauce
- granny smith apple
- chicken bouillon
- black olives
- bell peppers
- medjool dates
- black eyed peas
- smoked ham hock
- beets
- sherry vinegar
- lump crab
- curly kale
- lamb
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- olive oil
- thyme
- tomato
- carrots
- bay leaf
- yellow onion
- brown sugar
- chicken stock
- dijon mustard
- chives
- red chili flakes
- vegetable oil
- basil
- cilantro
- oregano
- white wine
- avocado
- red wine
- rosemary
- hot sauce
- chili powder
- red wine vinegar
- crumbs
- nutmeg
- sage
- honey
- sea salt
- maple syrup
- lime juice
- apple cider vinegar
- brussel sprouts
- shrimp
- chicken
- yukon gold potatoes
- corn kernels
- red potatoes
- balsamic vinegar
- buttermilk
- soy sauce
- canola oil
- white onion
- green beans
- leeks
- smoked paprika
- red chili peppers
- barbecue sauce
- lettuce
- beef stock
- pinto beans
- peas
- tomato sauce
- molasses
- dill
- oil
- yellow mustard
- baby spinach
- gruyère cheese
- cheese
- sweet onion
- crimini mushrooms
- cornflour
- egg yolk
- pasta
- boiled egg
- black beans
- white rice
- almonds
- iceberg lettuce
- bread
- rice
- ground pork
- pecorino cheese
- salted butter
- ginger
- button mushrooms
- pearl onions
- green peppers
- asparagus
- cannellini beans
- baking potatoes
- granulated sugar
- crème fraîche
- adobo
- white bread
- beer
- caraway seeds
- chipotle peppers
- flour tortillas
- vinegar
- sweet potatoes
- butternut squash
- tarragon
- goat cheese
- italian seasoning
- feta cheese
- baked beans
- herbs
- chicken thighs
- green peas
- chuck roast
- grape tomato
- puff pastry
- zucchini
- sundried tomato
- great northern beans
- sauerkraut
- arugula
- roma tomato
- cranberry
- seasoned salt
- beef
- cucumber
- mustard powder
- pecans
- marjoram
- plum tomato
- apple
- mint
- beef chuck roast
- green chili
- sirloin steak
- fontina cheese
- sourdough bread
- clam juice
- horseradish
- ancho chili
- fettuccine pasta
- vanilla
- white beans
- shiitake mushrooms
- sweet paprika
- new potatoes
- sesame oil
- sharp white cheddar cheese
- walnuts
- hash brown potatoes
- yogurt
- okra
- pork loin
- fennel
- evaporated milk
- turkey
- celery seeds
- fire roasted tomato
- orange juice
- allspice
- ricotta cheese
- salsa
- linguine
- lima beans
- cajun seasoning
- baguette
- curry powder
- veal
- brandy
- ground turkey
- fennel seeds
- broth
- red kidney beans
- whipping cream
- dill pickles
- pie crust
- navy beans
- vegetable broth
- pork chops
- poblano peppers
- chili sauce
- pork sausage
- sea scallops
- vidalia onion
- english muffins
- celery salt
- white cheddar cheese
- sherry
- distilled white vinegar
- poultry seasoning
- romano cheese
- capers
- tabasco sauce
- beef stew meat
- gorgonzola cheese
- beef bouillon
- provolone cheese
- porcini mushrooms
- kielbasa
- yellow cornmeal
- turkey breast
- yellow bell peppers
- apple cider
- sweet corn
- vegetable stock
- crusty bread
- artichoke hearts
- green cabbage
- coconut milk
- granulated garlic
- peanut oil
- cognac
- pimiento peppers
- pizza dough
- coffee
- sausage
- spicy brown mustard
- baby carrots
- rigatoni pasta
- avocado oil
- pine nuts
- brie cheese
- chickpeas
- serrano chili
- red cabbage
- tortilla
- bourbon
- mustard greens
- cottage cheese
- baby arugula
- fingerling potatoes
- prunes
- sriracha
- marinara sauce
- stewing beef
- hash browns
- watercress
- italian tomato
- corn tortillas
- swiss chard
- wheat flour
- cherries
- french onions
- rotini pasta
- self rising flour
- saltine crackers
- wheat bread
- croutons
- orzo pasta
- cornbread
- arborio rice
- pork shoulder
- flank steak
- oyster sauce
- smoked gouda cheese
- teriyaki sauce
- egg noodles
- tabasco
- brown rice
- red beans
- lentils
- orange zest
- active yeast
- chicken tenders
- chorizo
- hot dogs
- gouda cheese
- orange bell peppers
- oyster
- colby jack cheese
- peach
- rice vinegar
- cumin seeds
- kaiser rolls
- tomato juice
- fusilli
- savoy cabbage
- baby potatoes
- salmon
- radish
- white balsamic vinegar
- herbes de provence
- ramen noodles
- farfalle
- juniper berry
- rubbed sage
- oyster crackers
- brioche
- turmeric
- mexican oregano
- yellow squash
- baby bella mushrooms
- smoked ham
- queso fresco cheese
- pita bread
- creamed corn
- wild rice
- collards
- raw shrimp
- shaved parmesan
- scallops
- skim mozzarella cheese
- panko
- pickles
- parmesan rind
- ditalini
- smoked salmon
- orecchiette pasta
- grits
- baby clams
- beef tenderloin
- guinness
- pineapple juice
- sourdough
- honeycrisp apple
- hot dog buns
- cotija cheese
- waxy potatoes
- poached egg
- ice
- vegetable shortening
- yellow potatoes
- vodka
- pumpkin
- chuck roast beef
- celery root
- lemon peppers
- wheat
- champagne vinegar
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Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes we found with bacon:
Potato, Red Pepper, Black and White Bean Hash
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.46/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Smoky BBQ Chicken Chili (Slow Cooker or Stove Top)
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 4.46/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Apple, Bacon & Spinach Salad with Sweet Red Onion Vinaigrette (GF, DF, Egg, Soy, Peanut & Tr
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Sweet Potato and Apple Fritters with Smokey Chipotle Aioli and Fried Sage
bakerbynature.com
Review: 4.46/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10
Dairy Free Crack Chicken Noodle Soup (Instant Pot & Stove Top Directions)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 4.46/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Eggs Benedict Casserole with Blender Hollandaise
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Almond Buckwheat and Bacon Pancakes – Gluten Free
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.46/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Spicy Chinese Vegetable Stir Fry with Chicken
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10
Chicken Bacon Corn Chowder (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
cafedelites.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.9/10
Southern Green Beans with Potatoes and Bacon
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.46/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.6/10
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Brussels Sprouts
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.4/10
Creamy Pumpkin and Spinach Soup with Crispy Bacon
cafedelites.com
Review: 4.46/5 Dish Dragon Score: 2.1/10
