I have a wonderful and easy recipe for you today! I shared my go-to Easy 10 minute Asparagus recipe a couple of years ago and this is a slight variation of that.... with BACON! I know you will love it. And stay tuned at the end of the post for a bunch of other really delicious recipes as part of a fun virtual progressive dinner. It makes me so hungry to look at all of them!
On a side note, I have to apologize for being so MIA these past couple of weeks! I have been a little under the weather but I have some fun projects planned for the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned.
Easy 10 Minute Bacon and Parmesan Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 lb. asparagus washed
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 to 1 T. butter
- 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
- 1/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
- 2 T. grated parmesan cheese the powdery kind you buy in the spaghetti aisle
- 1/2 cup cooked and chopped bacon
- 1 handful shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Chop the woody bottoms off of the asparagus and place in a pan big enough so the heads are not bent. The asparagus will be overlapping, but that is completely ok. Add water and a lid, and cook on high 4-6 minutes until asparagus is tender but still firm. Remove from heat and discard remaining liquid. Add butter, garlic salt, pepper, bacon, and grated parmesan cheese and return to stovetop on medium high heat. scrape and toss until butter is melted and parmesan becomes gooey and lightly browned but not burned. Some will stick to the bottom, but trust me that is the good stuff. You will want to scrape that goodness off and serve it with the asparagus! Dump onto a pretty plate, sprinkle with a handful of shredded parmesan, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Please note: More detailed instructions for the technique I use to cook asparagus can be found HERE.
The asparagus is so delicious! I think you will really love it!
And here are 7 other amazing recipes that are part of our spring progressive dinner! So colorful and delicious. I love this time of year!
Drinks:
The Chronicles of Home - Key Lime Cocktail
Appetizer:
Finding Silver Pennies - Coronation Chicken
Salads:
Craftberry Bush - Quinoa Beet Salad
Shades of Blue Interiors - Citrus Berry Salad
Entree:
Town & Country Living - Light Macaroni And Cheese
Side:
Ella Claire Blog -10 Minute Bacon Asparagus
Dessert:
Clean & Scentsible - Cookies & Cream Frozen Dessert
Pat
This was absolutely delicious and is now my go-to asparagus recipe! Thank you so much for sharing!
Shannon | AKA Design
I adore asparagus!!! Yummy! And with bacon! To die for!
Jennifer @ Town and Country Living
Asparagus is my fave ... but I'm a vegetarian and would need to eliminate the bacon. Looks good though!!
Danielle
Wow, I've never thought to make asparagus with bacon before but what a brilliant idea! I can't wait to try this. Hope you're feeling better soon, my sweet friend! x
Jennifer@The Chronicles of Home
Mmmm - sounds great! I mean, bacon on anything...yum 🙂
Michele @ The Joyful Home
You had me at bacon--the healthy asparagus is just a bonus 🙂 Can't wait to try this one--pinned for later!
Rachel
Kristen, I love asparagus, but add some nice thick-cut bits of bacon? I'm dead. I need this in my life. And I love that it only takes 10 minutes! That's my kinda cookin honey... anything that takes longer than 30 minutes for dinner and I feel like I've been slaving away in the kitchen all day. I'm a bit dramatic 😉