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This cheesy, garlicky, roasted asparagus with bacon recipe is such a delicious side dish! Smothered with three different kinds of melted cheese and sprinkled with smoky crumbled bacon, this easy asparagus recipe is perfect for fancy dinners and quick weeknight dinners.
This asparagus bacon recipe is everything I love in a side dish: quick, easy, cheesy, and loaded with crispy bacon. Roasting asparagus in the oven keeps it simple, and adding bacon and melty cheese takes it to the next level. Because let’s be real: bacon and cheese make everything better!
Why I Love This Asparagus Bacon Recipe
- Extra cheesy. I mean, I could have sprinkled over some shredded cheddar and ended there. But when I found a block of Monterey Jack in the fridge, and a tub of feta, I loaded this asparagus up with not one, but THREE kinds of melty cheese.
- Smoky bacon. Rounding out the flavors of this roasted asparagus is a generous sprinkle of smoky, salty bacon. It pairs deliciously with the cheese and earthy veggies.
- Versatile. Asparagus has a delicate, slightly sweet flavor and a tender, crisp texture that makes it super versatile, especially as a side dish. This cheesy, garlicky roasted asparagus with bacon is great as a holiday side, and it’s just as tasty on any given weeknight.
Ingredients You’ll Need
We are working with just five ingredients for this asparagus bacon recipe. I’ve added a few quick notes below, and you can find the full list with amounts further down in the recipe card.
- Asparagus – Look for firm, smooth stalks. You’ll want to wash, dry, and trim your asparagus spears before you start. Trimming asparagus is easy. Just feel around the bottom of the stalk where the woody part becomes tender, and snap it off.
- Olive Oil – For roasting. Any type of cooking oil works here.
- Garlic – I like this with freshly minced garlic, but garlic powder is okay to use.
- Bacon – You can use regular, thick-cut, or Canadian bacon, pretty much anything goes. Even pancetta is a good option.
- Cheese – I use a combination of shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, and crumbled feta to melt over the asparagus. Feel free to change it up with your favorite cheeses!
How to Make This Asparagus Bacon Recipe
- Prep. Preheat your oven to 450˚F and arrange the asparagus spears on a foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle them with olive oil and sprinkle the minced garlic, salt, and pepper over the top. Toss everything together to coat the asparagus evenly.
- Roast. Pop the asparagus in the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes, until it’s crisp-tender but still nice and bright.
- Cook the bacon. Meanwhile cook the bacon in a skillet while the asparagus is roasting, until it’s as crispy as you like it. Drain it on a paper towel-lined plate, then crumble it up and set it aside.
- Add cheese. Remove the asparagus from the oven and top it with the shredded cheeses. Put it back in the oven for another 2 to 3 minutes, just until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Finish and serve. Remove the asparagus from the even, top with the crumbled bacon, serve, and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
Roasted asparagus is the perfect flavor-loaded vegetable side dish next to an Easter ham, and it’s great next to roast turkey at Christmas or Thanksgiving. I also love it because it’s easy to make for weeknight dinners. Serve asparagus as a side to a whole roasted chicken, juicy pork chops, or garlic butter salmon.
Storing and Reheating Leftovers
- Refrigerate. Store the asparagus in an airtight container and keep leftovers in the fridge for 3-4 days. It’s great for reheating, or I’ll turn leftovers into an easy asparagus soup.
- Reheat. Microwave the asparagus, or warm it in the oven under foil until it’s hot again. Feel free to melt over more cheese if you’d like.
More Easy Asparagus Recipes
- Asparagus Phyllo Bundles Recipe
- Grilled Asparagus In Foil
- Asparagus with Lemon Butter Sauce
- Roasted Asparagus Soup
- Pan Roasted Asparagus Almondine
- Asparagus Mozzarella Cheese Tart
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Asparagus Bacon Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus spears, washed, dried, and ends trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 slices bacon
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 450˚F. Place the asparagus on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil and add the minced garlic, salt, and pepper; toss around to combine.
- Roast. Put the baking sheet in the oven and roast the asparagus for about 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Cook the bacon. In the meantime, cook the bacon in a skillet to a desired crispness. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate; drain, crumble, and set aside.
- Add cheese. Remove the asparagus from the oven and top it with the cheeses. Place it back in the oven and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Finish and serve. Remove the asparagus from the oven, top it with the crumbled bacon, and serve.
Equipment
Notes
- Asparagus: Look for asparagus with firm, smooth stalks. Avoid asparagus with wilted or yellowing tips or woody or wrinkled stalks.
- Trim the ends: Asparagus has a tough and fibrous woody end. To remove it, hold the asparagus spear by the ends and gently bend it until it snaps. The asparagus will naturally break where the woody part ends and the tender part begins. Discard the woody ends.
- Bacon options: I use thick-cut bacon, but any kind will work, including Canadian bacon.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
I am sooo making this today. I will do it on my R2D2 and grilling grate. I did squash and Portebellos last night and they were delish. Thanks for the great idea. Warm weather to ya!
I miss grilling too 🙂 Your asparagus looks delicious and bacon and feta make everything so much better 😛 love it!!!
My mouth is literally watering…everything’s better with bacon!
I love this dish, the flavors are perfect, furthermore i love feta cheese! And with bacon and asparagus… a delight!!
I don’t know what is up with the weather this year .. it’s super sunny one day and the next day I have to turn on the heater at home! Asparagus are such delicious vegetable .. you eat it roast or grill or blanch they taste awsm all the time 🙂
LOVE asparagus and even more on the barby. Sounds great with the bacon and feta too. Oh come on…put on a coat and go out there to grill. I know a few hardcore BBQers who do it in the middle of the Canadian winter occasionally lol.
Michigan weather is just as crazy. Mother Nature hasn’t looked at her calendar yet. Grilled or roasted this is a really good recipe and it’s loaded with bacon and cheese. Yippee!!!