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15 Super Bowl Recipes Starring Bacon

by Meghan Bassett

The big Super Bowl 50 is right around the corner and for me that means one thing — bacon. If ever there was a time to stuff your face with bacon, it’s game day, so I’m bringing you a list of Super Bowl bacon recipes to get your taste buds excited for the big game.

There are no bounds to my love for bacon. I am one of those die-hard firm believers that bacon can make anything better. Chocolate? Yep. Doughnuts? Definitely. Ice Cream? Honestly yes, I’ve had it, and it rocked my world. Of course, that’s only the sweet stuff. Don’t even get me started on the endless possibilities bacon holds for improving anything savory.

When my friends and I get together for the Super Bowl, it’s always a massive feast. Usually there’s some sort of theme, but all we’ve been able to think about lately is bacon. Voila, bacon-themed Super Bowl menu decided. Seriously, every single one of these recipes will be showing up at our get-together, and you better believe I’ll be eating a little bit of everything. So when halftime rolls around and you’re jamming out to Coldplay, make sure the bacon hasn’t run out, and pack in that pig.

1. Bacon-Wrapped Potato Bites with Spicy Sour Cream Dipping Sauce

These bacon-wrapped potato bites from The Kitchn are a game day win.

2. Spicy Caramel Bacon Popcorn

If you’ve got snackers attending your Super Bowl shindig, whip up this addictive popcorn from A Cozy Kitchen. The spicy sweet combo is impossible to resist.

3. Warm and Cheesy Bacon Dip

What goes better with bacon than a warm and cheesy base like this dip from Brown Eyed Baker? Yeah, I couldn’t think of anything either.

4. Sweet and Savory Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Puff Pastry Twists

Bacon gets classy with these puff pastry twists from Half Baked Harvest. These tasty snacks may look fancy, but they are crazy simple to make.

5. Bacon Wrapped Tater Tot Bombs

I can’t even handle these tater tot bombs from Damn Delicious. The perfectly crispy bacon exterior has me drooling already.

6. Caramelized Pineapple, Bacon, and Goat Cheese Guacamole

As a self-proclaimed guacamole addict, the idea of adding bacon and cheese to this guacamole from How Sweet It Is has me swooning. Time to ditch the ol’ guacamole recipe and bust out the good stuff.

7. Bacon Beer Cheese Dip

You’re already drinking beer, so why not throw a little in your game day snacks as well? This dip from Foodie Crush will be the perfect addition to the game day menu, and when people find out there’s beer in there, it’ll be gone in the blink of an eye.

8. Bacon Yeast Rolls

Tying bacon into bread is a stroke of pure genius from A Spicy Perspective. Nothing will satisfy that bacon craving like these gorgeous rolls.

9. Bacon Blue Deviled Eggs with Roasted Garlic and Asparagus

How Sweet It Is’ deviled eggs packed with bacon and blue cheese is a grownup version of the deviled eggs you remember as a child. There’s no reason you can’t get fancy with your food on game day, is there?

10. Bacon Pops

Bacon and cheese on a stick?! Sign. Me. Up. The Kitchn scores a major touchdown with this winning recipe that I can’t stop dreaming about.

11. Toasted Bacon Fluffernutters

If you want your bacon with a side of sweet, whip up a quick batch of these fluffernutter sandwiches from How Sweet It Is. All the flavors you need, right there in a handy sandwich so you can get your mingle on during commercial breaks.

12. Bacon Wrapped Smokies

Wrapping lil’ smokies in bacon seems like the best way to enjoy some pork with that pork. Damn Delicious gives you the pork on pork fix you’ve been searching for. Bring on the bacon.

13. Bacon Wrapped Grilled Peaches with Balsamic Glaze

Why not mix up the spread of fried and bacon-wrapped everything with a little fresh fruit? These bacon-wrapped peaches from Foodie Crush are a sweet and savory treat that’ll break up the typical heaviness of Super Bowl snacks.

14. Bacon Ranch Beer Cheeseball

I am never eating a cheeseball again unless it has bacon and beer in it like this one from Mom On Timeout. Talk about a serious upgrade to the typical ranch cheeseball no one ever touches. This one may not even last until halftime.

15. Cheesy Bacon Spinach Dip

You can’t go wrong with bacon, especially when it’s packed into a creamy, cheesy dip like this spinach dip from Damn Delicious. I’m resisting the urge to lick the screen right now…

Ready, set, hut hut hut! To the kitchen with you!

For more ideas, check out Bustle on YouTube.

Images: The Kitchn; A Cozy Kitchen; Brown Eyed Baker; Half Baked Harvest; Damn Delicious; How Sweet It Is; Foodie Crush; A Spicy Perspective; How Sweet It Is; The Kitchn; How Sweet It Is; Damn Delicious; Foodie Crush; Mom On Timeout; Damn Delicious