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Roasted Asparagus Bundles and Bacon
Photo: Stephanie Studer

Roasted Asparagus Bundles and Bacon

3 ingredients 14 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

76
Calories
6g
Protein
4g
Fat
7g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 32 asparagus spears
  • 4 oz package sliced pancetta or you could use regular bacon
  • black pepper to taste

Directions

1

Place baking sheet with sides on bottom rack of oven.

2

Heat oven to 450°F.

3

Trim asparagus spears to 6 inch lengths.

4

For each bundle, wrap half a pancetta slice around the middle of 2 asparagus spears.

5

When all 16 bundles are assembled, remove the hot baking sheet from oven.

6

Arrange bundles on sheet.

7

Roast 5 minutes.

8

Turn bundles over, continue to roast for 5 minutes or until pancetta is crisp and asparagus is tender.

9

To serve, transfer bundles to a plate and sprinkle with pepper.

10

Can be served hot, warm, or at room temp.

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Category:Cathy's Recipes

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Category:Asparagus Recipes

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Category:Pancetta Recipes

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Category:Bacon Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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