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  • Dinner is already decided
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  • Household essentials stay organized
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Meals That Make Bacon Worth The Price

Bacon has become one of those grocery items that makes me glance at the price tag before tossing it into the cart.

The good news is that a little bacon goes a long way. A few slices change a simple salad, wrap, pasta, or chicken dinner into something my family actually gets excited about.

This meal plan includes 5 bacon-inspired meals and a complete shopping list to help make dinner a little easier this week.

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1. Cook 8 oz dry pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain and reserve 0.5 cup pasta water. 2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add 4 oz bacon, diced, in single layer. Cook until crisp, 5-6 minutes. Remove bacon, drain excess fat. 3. Add 2 cloves garlic, minced, to bacon fat. Sauté until fragrant, 30 seconds, pan state: garlic softened. 4. Add 1 cup heavy cream and 0.25 tsp black pepper. Simmer gently, stirring, until sauce thickens and coats spoon, 2-3 minutes. 5. Stir in 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped, cook until wilted, 1-2 minutes. 6. Return bacon to pan. Add pasta and reserved pasta water. Toss to combine and warm through, 1-2 minutes. 7. Remove from heat. Finish with 2 tbsp grated Parmesan and fresh chopped parsley.
  • Pasta

  • Bacon

  • Garlic

  • Heavy cream

  • Spinach

  • Parmesan

  • Parsley

1. Cook 1 cup quinoa in 2 cups water. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes. Fluff with fork and cool. 2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add 4 oz bacon, diced, single layer. Cook until crisp, 5-6 minutes. Drain on paper towel. 3. In large bowl, combine quinoa, bacon, 0.5 cup dried cranberries, and 0.5 cup pecans, chopped. 4. Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp lemon juice over salad. Toss to combine. 5. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 6. Finish with 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped.
  • Quinoa

  • Water

  • Bacon

  • Dried cranberries

  • Pecans

  • Olive oil

  • Lemon juice

  • Parsley

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. 2. Cut 2 slices bread into 0.5 inch cubes. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and 0.25 tsp salt. 3. Spread bread cubes on baking sheet in single layer. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden and crisp. Cool. 4. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add 4 oz bacon, diced, single layer. Cook until crisp, 5-6 minutes. Drain on paper towel. 5. In large bowl, combine 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce, bacon, and croutons. 6. Add 0.25 cup Caesar dressing. Toss to coat evenly. 7. Finish with 2 tbsp grated Parmesan and fresh cracked black pepper.
  • Bread

  • Olive oil

  • Salt

  • Bacon

  • Romaine lettuce

  • Caesar dressing

  • Parmesan

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1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Cut 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast into 1-inch cubes. Pat dry. 3. Cut 8 slices bacon in half. 4. Wrap each chicken cube with half slice bacon. Place on baking sheet in single layer, spaced apart. 5. Bake 20-25 minutes until bacon is crisp and chicken internal temperature reaches 165°F. Chicken should feel firm but springy. 6. Meanwhile, mix 2 tbsp honey and 1 tbsp Dijon mustard. 7. Remove chicken bites from oven. Brush with honey mustard glaze. 8. Return to oven and bake 3-5 minutes until glaze is glossy. 9. Finish with fresh chopped parsley.
  • Chicken breast

  • Bacon

  • Honey

  • Dijon mustard

  • Parsley

1. Heat a pan over medium heat. Add oil and cook seasoned chicken until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Exterior lightly golden and firm. Remove and rest, then shred. 2. Return chicken to low heat. Add BBQ sauce and stir until warm and evenly coated. 3. Cook bacon in a separate pan over medium heat until crisp. Drain. 4. Mix ranch and yogurt until smooth. 5. Assemble wrap with chicken, bacon, sauce mixture, and toppings. 6. Fold tightly. Cook seam-side down in a pan over medium heat until golden and crisp on both sides.
  • chicken breast

  • bbq seasoning

  • bbq sauce

  • bacon

  • cheese

  • ranch dressing

  • yogurt

  • tortilla

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This is the exact system I use every week.

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