How to Use Canadian bacon in a Sentence

Canadian bacon

noun
  • Add an egg, a slice of cheese, and two slices of Canadian bacon or ham.
    — Women's Health, 1 May 2023
  • But how alike are Canadian bacon and ham?
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Meanwhile, shoppers just north of the border have plenty of eggs to go with their Canadian bacon.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Oil pan with nonstick spray and place bacon at roofline, Canadian bacon at wheels, and carrot rounds at headlights.
    — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 13 July 2022
  • Canadian bacon can sub out for regular bacon.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the dill over the sauce, then arrange the Canadian bacon or ham, if using, on top.
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 31 July 2022
  • Top with Canadian bacon, pepperoni, red and green bell peppers, red onion, black olives, and mozzarella.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Leaner than regular or American bacon, Canadian bacon comes from the pork loin on the back of the pig.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
  • The filling features a few savory stars — aged Gruyère cheese, Swiss chard, lean Canadian bacon, onion and garlic.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • Shore likes to use Canadian bacon for recipes that call for subtle smoke, where the lean meat is rolled or layered with a richer substance like béchamel or hollandaise and gently warmed.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
  • And there’s also Canadian bacon, turkey bacon, and vegan bacon, which are a story for another day.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The salty Canadian bacon and ever-controversial pineapple call for a Belgian witbier.
    — Michael Agnew and Bill Ward, Star Tribune, 17 Feb. 2021
  • The overall fat content is generally higher in American bacon than in either Canadian bacon or ham.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
  • It's made by taking the pork loin and pork belly and fusing them together to create what can best be described as a combination of American and Canadian bacon.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Consider salami, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, ham, bacon, Italian sausage, ground beef, steak, meatballs and even chicken.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2024
  • By sheer number of ingredients, the Deco Supreme pizza at least achieved some mass with pepperoni, sausage, Canadian bacon, onion, green peppers and mushrooms.
    — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 20 Nov. 2020
  • If your family has a hearty appetite, try the 20-inch Madeline Island pie, with pepperoni, beef, onions, mushrooms, Canadian bacon, and more.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 June 2026
  • Its house pizza — The Wise Guy — goes for $25 and has pepperoni, Italian sausage, meatball, bacon and Canadian bacon.
    — Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Now, there’s a giant menu of steaks, chicken, salads and new pizzas, such as the Ranch Hand (meatballs, pepperoni, bacon, Canadian bacon and chorizo, $20).
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Gambino’s pizza pies include The Mobster (beef, pork sausage, mushroom, pepperoni, Italian sausage, green pepper, onion, black olives, Canadian bacon, salami and extra cheese), and Taco Pizza (beef, onion, cheese blend, lettuce, refried beans, fresh tomato and taco sauce).
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025

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