38 Healthy(ish) Ways to Eat Bacon

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38 Healthy(ish) Ways to Eat Bacon1/38 Crunchy Lemon-Pesto Garden Salad 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love using fresh vegetables straight from the garden to prepare this salad. If I pick the squash and cucumbers early enough, their skins are so tender that there’s no need to remove them! Best yet, the salad is easily adaptable—any fresh veggie from the garden can be put in with delicious results. —Carmell Childs, Orangeville, Utah Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 159 calories, 11g fat (3g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable

saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 586mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 2/38 Bacon-Corn Stuffed Peppers 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Filled with corn, salsa, green onions, mozzarella cheese and bacon, these grilled pepper halves are sure to liven up your next cookout. They have a wonderful taste and give a fun twist to the usual corn on the cob. —Mitzi Sentiff, Annapolis, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed pepper half: 130 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg

cholesterol, 207mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein

cholesterol, 207mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 3/38 Broccoli with Garlic, Bacon & Parmesan 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Broccoli with Garlic, Bacon & Parmesan Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My approach to this broccoli is to cook it slowly in the seasonings so the garlic blends with smoky bacon. A few simple ingredients make ordinary broccoli irresistible. —Erin Chilcoat, Central Islip, New York Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 155 calories, 10g fat (3g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable

saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 371mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 4/38 Cod with Bacon & Balsamic Tomatoes 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cod with Bacon & Balsamic Tomatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Let’s face it, everything really is better with bacon. I fry it, add cod fillets to the pan and finish it all with a big, tomato-y pop. —Maureen McClanahan, St. Louis, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet with 1/4 cup tomato mixture and

Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable

1 tablespoon bacon: 178 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 485mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable. 5/38 Bacon & Swiss Chicken Sandwiches 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bacon & Swiss Chicken Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this chicken sandwich recipe based on a meal my daughter ordered at a restaurant. She likes to dip her sandwich in the extra honey-mustard sauce. —Marilyn Moberg, Papillion, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich:

Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat

410 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 667mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat. 6/38 Hash Brown Nests with Portobellos and Eggs 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hash Brown Nests with Portobellos and Eggs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Hash browns make a fabulous crust for these individual egg quiches, which look fancy yet are actually easy to make. They’ve been a hit at holiday brunches and other special occasions.—Kate Meyer,

Diabetic exchanges: 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

Brentwood, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 105 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 7/38 BLT Skillet 39 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved BLT Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This quick weeknight meal reminds me of a BLT, with its chunks of bacon and tomato. The whole wheat linguine gives the skillet dish extra flavor and texture. —Edrie O’Brien, Denver, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups:

My recipe comes from my father’s family in Ireland

314 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 682mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 7g fiber), 14g protein. 8/38 Colcannon 59 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Colcannon Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Every Irish family has its own colcannon recipe, since it’s a classic potato and cabbage dish. My recipe comes from my father’s family in Ireland. It’s part of my St. Patrick’s Day menu, along with lamb chops, carrots and soda bread. —Marilou Robinson, Portland, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 168 calories, 5g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat

fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 361mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat. 9/38 Brussels Sprouts with Bacon 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There are lots of ways to personalize this roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon recipe to your own tastes, but it all starts with perfectly roasted sprouts. Oven temps vary, so keep an eye on them to make sure they get crisp but don’t

It is also wonderful made with

burn. —Karen Keefe, Phoenix, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 227 calories, 16g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 8g protein. 10/38 Kale & Bacon Salad with Honey-Horseradish Vinaigrette 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Kale & Bacon Salad with Honey-Horseradish Vinaigrette Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Totally scrumptious and packed with nutrition, this salad was my response to friends who asked how they could incorporate kale into their diets without sacrificing taste. It is also wonderful made with

My husband gave it

collard or mustard greens, prepared in the same fashion as the kale, or with a mix of spinach & arugula or watercress. —Elizabeth Warren, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 236 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 248mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. 11/38 Mimi’s Lentil Medley 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mimi’s Lentil Medley Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made this one summer evening by putting together what I had on hand. My husband gave it

his top rating

his top rating. —Mary Ann Hazen, Rochester Hills, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups (calculated without bacon): 225 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 404mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 5g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable. 12/38 Frittata Florentine 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family is all about brunchy meals like this gorgeous Italian omelet. Lucky for us, it’s loaded with ingredients we tend to have at the ready. —Jenny Flake, Newport Beach, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece:

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat

176 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 174mg cholesterol, 451mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat. 13/38 Broccoli Cranberry Salad 68 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Growing up, I never liked broccoli, but I’m hooked on this salad’s light, sweet taste. It gives broccoli a whole new look and personality. —Jessica Conrey, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 121 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 233mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars,

3g fiber), 3g protein

3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. 14/38 Elegant Pork Marsala 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Wine and mushrooms lend elegance to this oh-so-simple pork dish. Use pre-sliced mushrooms and minced garlic to save time. Cleanup is one-pan easy. —Kim Gillis, High Falls, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 1/3 cup sauce: 232 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 161mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2

This version of the rustic dish offers the same homey taste in less time

fat. 15/38 Cassoulet for Today 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: French cassoulet is traditionally cooked for hours. This version of the rustic dish offers the same homey taste in less time. It’s easy on the wallet too. —Virginia Anthony, Jacksonville, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 394 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 736mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 8g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat. 16/38 Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole 60 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Breakfast

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