Asparagus Bacon Bundles

MAKES: 12 bundles

COOK TIME: 20 Min

The big bold taste of bacon is trendier than ever. Our Asparagus Bacon Bundles are sure to guarantee that your family will eat their vegetables. With the smoky taste of bacon in every bite, this one is a hit-maker.

What You'll Need

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
12 slices bacon
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup chopped sundried tomatoes in oil

What to Do

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Wrap 4 asparagus spears with a slice of bacon, leaving both ends of the asparagus unwrapped (see Note); place on prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining asparagus and bacon; sprinkle bundles with pepper.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes, or until bacon is crisp.
Place on a large platter, sprinkle with sundried tomatoes, and serve immediately.

Note

If the asparagus spears are thick, you can use 3 per bundle. Adjust the number of spears in each bundle accordingly.
When it's asparagus season, we find ourselves looking for ways to enjoy this tasty vegetable. Try our delicious Asparagus Frittata!

If you loved this simple asparagus recipe, be sure to check out our collection of Amazing Recipes for Asparagus: 13 Baked Asparagus Recipes, Roasted Asparagus Recipes, and More.

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tleejett 2661121

Apr 24, 2014

Very good but will put foil on the tops to keep them from cooking too long

El1421207

Mar 24, 2014

Should you heat the tomatoes and oil before coating asparagus?

Test Kitchen Team

Mar 25, 2014

We did not and you dont have to, but if you prefer to go ahead, it will be delicious either way. :-)

cp6978 4649232

Mar 20, 2014

I have cooked this for years; however, I sprinkle a light coating of brown sugar over the bacon wrapped asparagus. We love it!!

dewbright 5939778

Mar 19, 2014

Going to try it nrizzo 1109316 method instead of bacon, which we try to avoid.

nrizzo 1109316

Mar 30, 2012

Try using proscuitto ham instead of bacon...it's thinner and crisps up about the same time that the asparagus are cooked. Drizzle with a little garlic infused olive oil just before serving. Delicious and easy. You can also cook these a lower oven temp (350-375) using proscuitto which allows you to cook other things at the same time. Make these all the time; family loves them.

prettypnut 8531815

Mar 13, 2012

What keep the spears from getting limp before bacon gets crispy?

cheryl60 3583215

Nov 16, 2012

I have made these for years. I don't cook mine at 450 degrees but at 350 and use thin sliced bacon and thicker spears. Mine are also ways snaped up quick, never have enough .

rreando 4679331

Sep 21, 2011

I made this and sprinkled with fresh paramasan cheese and it was great.

MacDuck

Apr 21, 2011

I don't understand what I did wrong. By the time my bacon was crispy, my asparagus was limp and WAY overdone.