10 bacon and egg recipe ideas that go beyond breakfast

Don’t wait ’til dinner time to indulge in this Mexican favourite! This breakfast taco recipe is perfect when you’ve got weekend brunch guests. Try serving with hot sauce if you like an extra kick

Nici Wickes’ bacon and egg tart recipe gives the good ol’ bacon and egg pie a run for its money! Be sure to serve with a good spicy chutney or relish

These quick bacon and egg pita pockets are perfect for an on-the-go breakfast or quick and nutritious lunch. Packed full of goodness, these can be wrapped up in plastic and popped in a lunch box for work or school.

Quick, tasty and packed full of goodness, this delicious pasta salad tossed with a creamy dressing, hard-boiled eggs and crispy bacon is easy to make and highly satisfying.

Creamy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon and wilted spinach make this the ideal sandwich for breakfast, brunch or lunch.

Creamy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon and wilted spinach make this the ideal sandwich for breakfast, brunch or lunch.

I don’t think we ever went on a family picnic without a bacon and egg pie wrapped in a tea towel to keep it vaguely warm until it was devoured. Mum, like her mother, is adamant that this pie should contain only the essentials – none of this tomato, peas, onion or cheese nonsense. It’s still a family favourite and slabs of this get demolished in seconds whenever Mum makes it.

You can cook 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice instead of using microwave rice. To make gluten-free, use tamari (wheat-free soy sauce) instead of teriyaki. Use parsley instead of coriander. Note

Add a slice of cheese and melt under the grill, if desired. Use ham instead of bacon to reduce the fat content. Don’t just serve this burger at breakfast, it makes a delicious, easy meal any time of day. Note

This clever recipe uses sliced bread to create these tasty bacon and egg pies. Serve for any meal of the day – accompany with vegetables or salad and you have a main meal

Is there anything better than a bacon and egg sammy? The success of this simple snack relies on good-quality bacon and eggs, while homemade relish adds just the right amount of pickly goodness