Asparagus Bacon Recipe

Roasted asparagus topped with cheese and bacon.

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Asparagus Bacon Recipe

This asparagus bacon recipe is roasted with three kinds of melty cheese and topped with crispy bacon. It’s a quick side dish that pairs with any entree!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: asparagus bacon recipe

Servings:

Author: Katerina Petrovska

Equipment

Baking Sheet

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.

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.

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