Easy Asparagus, Bacon & Potatoes

Name: Easy Asparagus, Bacon & Potatoes
Yield: Serves about 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 stalks asparagus; 3 potatoes; 3 slices bacon (or to taste); 1 large clove butter; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; To taste ☆black pepper, salt; 1 pinch ☆garlic powder (optional)

簡単手抜きママ @kantantenukimama

Thank you for the hall of fame & publication! Adding potatoes to the classic combination of asparagus and bacon makes it more filling. Pre-cooking in the microwave makes it easy! The origin of this recipe: I adapted a classic asparagus recipe passed down from my mother.

簡単手抜きママ @kantantenukimama

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Ingredients

Serves about 4 servings

5 stalksasparagus
3potatoes
3 slicesbacon (or to taste)
1large clove butter
2 tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheese
To taste ☆black pepper, salt
1 pinch☆garlic powder (optional)

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Steps

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Wash the potatoes, place them in a bag, and microwave at 600W for 5-6 minutes. Heat until you can easily pierce them with chopsticks from top to bottom.
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Wash the asparagus and peel the skin at the base. Place in a bag and microwave at 600W for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes, until they reach your desired tenderness.
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Cut the softened asparagus into 1 1/2 to 2-inch pieces.
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After microwaving, peel the potatoes and cut them into small chunks. Cut the bacon into about 1/2-inch wide pieces.
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Add the bacon to a frying pan and sauté until the bacon releases its oil.
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Add the potatoes, asparagus, butter, and Parmesan cheese, and stir-fry together. Season a bit strongly with the ☆ ingredients, and it's ready!
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May 31, 2012: This recipe became a hot topic! Thank you for the wonderful feedback.
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If adjusting the flavor is difficult, add black pepper when eating. Lemon juice is also recommended!
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This recipe was featured in a recipe leaflet by the Tokai region supermarket 'Yamanaka'.
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It was also in an advertisement (published April 29, 2012). I'm so thrilled and grateful!
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October 10, 2012: Selected for the premium service 'Today's Menu: 30-Minute Speed Menu'.
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March 2, 2013: Reached 100 people trying it out! I'm so grateful for everyone who tried it!
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Instead of asparagus, you can use broccoli, snap peas, snow peas, green beans, etc. for a wonderful variation. Please use as a reference.
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Featured in a dietitian's menu 'Healthy Recipe for Diabetes', substituting potatoes with taro. Thank you for the feature!
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Introduced in 'Delicious Diabetes Meals' by Tsukuba University Hospital and Cookpad, published by Kodansha +α Shinsho.
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May 9, 2014: Featured on Nippon TV's 'Hirunandesu'. I'm so thrilled! Thank you!
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May 2014: Featured in COOKPAD news. I'm deeply grateful.
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August 2014: Featured in 'Cookpad's Autumn Recipes' by Takarajimasha. Thank you!
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September 3, 2014: Thrilled to be in the hall of fame. Thank you for all the feedback!