Canadian bacon
noun
: bacon cut from the loin that has little fat and is cut into round or oblong slices
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The Sausage McMuffin with Egg replaces the Canadian bacon with a sausage patty.
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2026
The breakfast sandwich is made with an egg, Canadian bacon, American cheese, butter and a toasted English muffin.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Metro Pie Pizza has seven 12-inch pizza creations (all but one are $13.89) that are large enough for two and include some classic combos, like sausage and hot honey, and Canadian bacon and pineapple.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
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
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2026
The breakfast sandwich is made with an egg, Canadian bacon, American cheese, butter and a toasted English muffin.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Metro Pie Pizza has seven 12-inch pizza creations (all but one are $13.89) that are large enough for two and include some classic combos, like sausage and hot honey, and Canadian bacon and pineapple.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
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
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“Canadian bacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canadian%20bacon. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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