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Cheddar Polenta With Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe

Name: Cheddar Polenta With Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 6 spears of asparagus; 2 slices bacon; 0.75 cup chicken broth; 0.25 cup coarse corn grits; 0.25 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese; 1 serving bell pepper; 1 serving salt

This recipe brings together creamy cheddar polenta and asparagus spears wrapped in crisp bacon. It's a meal that cooks up in about 45 minutes, with the asparagus roasting while the polenta simmers. You'll get tender asparagus and bacon that's browned and crisp, a good textural contrast to the warm, cheesy polenta.

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August 28, 2026

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gluten-free weeknight dinner budget comfort food baked high-protein

About this recipe

Cheddar Polenta With Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is a main course recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 1. It calls for 7 ingredients across 8 steps, and is rated easy. A serving works out at around 493 kcal with roughly 20 g of protein. Filed under gluten-free, weeknight dinner, budget and comfort food.