Cheddar Polenta With Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Cheddar Polenta With Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

  Ready in : 45 mins

Need a gluten free main course? Cheddar Polenta With Bacon Wrapped Asparagus could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe serves 1 and costs $2.77 per serving. One serving contains 493 calories, 20g of protein, and 28g of fat. A mixture of extra sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. This recipe from Foodista has 19 fans. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 71%. This score is pretty good.

Ingredients

spears of asparagus

spears of asparagus

6

bacon

bacon

2 slices

chicken broth

chicken broth

0.75 cup

coarse corn grits

coarse corn grits

0.25 cup

extra sharp cheddar cheese

extra sharp cheddar cheese

0.25 cup

bell pepper

bell pepper

1 serving

salt

salt

1 serving

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 40

    oven
    oven
  2. 2
    Wrap 6 thick asparagus spears with two slices of raw bacon.

    asparagus

    asparagus

    bacon

    bacon

    wrap

    wrap

  3. 3
    Place on a small baking sheet and spritz the bundle with nonstick cooking spray, just to coat the asparagus lightly.

    cooking spray

    cooking spray

    asparagus

    asparagus

    baking sheet
    baking sheet
  4. 4
    Sprinkle with salt and pepper.Roast for 15-20 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the asparagus is tender.Make the cheddar polenta while the asparagus is roasting: Bring chicken broth to a boil in a small saucepan.Stir in polenta.Lower the heat and cook slowly for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the mixture has thickened.Stir in the cheese. I used extra sharp cheddar, but any kind would work.

    salt and pepper

    salt and pepper

    chicken broth

    chicken broth

    sharp cheddar cheese

    sharp cheddar cheese

    asparagus

    asparagus

    cheddar cheese

    cheddar cheese

    polenta

    polenta

    cheese

    cheese

    bacon

    bacon

    sauce pan
    sauce pan
  5. 5
    Add a dash of salt and pepper, or more to taste.Scoop the polenta in a dish and top with the bacon wrapped asparagus.

    salt and pepper

    salt and pepper

    asparagus

    asparagus

    polenta

    polenta

    bacon

    bacon