Ultimate Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Spears: A Cheesy Twist!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 1clovegarlic, thinly sliced

  • 12spearsfresh asparagus, trimmed

  • 1cupgrape tomatoes, halved

  • 1teaspoonlemon juice

  • 4sliceshardwood smoked bacon

  • ¾poundTaleggio cheese, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

  3. Stir asparagus and grape tomatoes into the garlic and drizzle with lemon juice. Continue to cook and stir until asparagus are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

  4. Wrap 3 asparagus spears with 1 slice of bacon. Repeat with remaining asparagus and bacon, making 4 bundles. Arrange wrapped asparagus on a baking sheet.

  5. Scatter cooked grape tomatoes around the wrapped asparagus.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, then scatter Taleggio cheese atop asparagus; return baking sheet to the oven.

  7. Continue baking until bacon is crisp, 5 to 7 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories429
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
34g
43%
Saturated Fat
18g
91%
Cholesterol
109mg
36%
Sodium
893mg
39%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
27g
53%
Vitamin C
11mg
12%
Calcium
484mg
37%
Iron
2mg
9%
Potassium
290mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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