# Dessert-Mimicking Bacon Feasts BuzzFeed's Bacon Pie Recipe Calls for Mac and Cheese By Kyle Towers | Published 2013-03-15 | Updated 2013-03-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-pie References: [thatsnerdalicious](http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/bacon/make-a-macaroni-and-cheese-pie-with-a-bacon-lattice/) & [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/emofly/macaroni-and-cheese-pie-with-a-bacon-lattice) Bacon pie is a special pie that mimics the cross-hatch technique of traditional pies with bacon. It works so wonderfully because bacon is already in the perfect shape to make this pie pattern -- it was almost fate that this creation was made. What separates this bacon pie from the rest of the pack is its inclusion of macaroni and cheese. This pie takes one of the biggest food memes in bacon and combines it with the nostalgic deliciousness of mac and cheese to create the pie dreams are made of. I'll do all of you a favor by not calculating the calories of this bad boy. I can only guarantee that you should take one full day to recover. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bacon Pie:** Creating unique and savory pie creations with bacon opens up opportunities for innovative dessert options. - **Mac and Cheese:** Exploring unique ways to incorporate mac and cheese into different recipes, such as bacon pie, can lead to new comfort food inventions. - **Food Memes:** Harnessing the popularity of food memes, like the combination of bacon and mac and cheese, can inspire unique and attention-grabbing culinary creations. ### Where This Applies - **Food & Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore new flavor combinations and unique recipes using bacon and mac and cheese, catering to customers' desire for indulgent and innovative desserts. - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can capitalize on the popularity of bacon and mac and cheese by introducing bacon pie and other creative dishes, attracting customers with comfort food nostalgia and novelty. - **Recipe Development:** Recipe developers can experiment with new ways of incorporating bacon and mac and cheese into desserts, offering unique and delicious options to home cooks and food enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheesy Potato Snack Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-bacon-potato-pie.md) - [Celebratory Bacon Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-cake.md) - [Bacon-Infused Pizza Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-panada.md) - [Bacon-Packed Heat-and-Eat Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-macaroni-cheese.md) - [Expansive Bacon-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baconfest-lineup.md) - [Comforting Bacon-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-bacon-menu.md) - [Festive Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pigs-in-blankets-mac-cheese.md) - [Seasonal Sharp Cheddar Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-and-cheddar-pizza.md) - [Spiced Apple Macaroni Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pie-1.md)