Roasted Broccoli and Bacon
Roasted broccoli and bacon is going to become one of your favorite dishes to make! Roasted broccoli is always delicious, but add bacon and you've got an extra layer of flavor and deliciousness! Perfect as a side, but hearty enough to be a low-carb meal, and easy to whip up any night of the week.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 large head of broccoli
- 3 strips bacon
- 1 medium onion
- 4 tablespoons Extra light olive oil ((or neutral flavored oil))
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven 375F/190C.
- 2
Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces and wash and rinse. Spin in a salad spinner to remove as much moisture as possible.
- 3
Peel and cut onion into large chunks, leaving chunks intact without separating into layers.
- 4
Cut bacon into small chunks.
- 5
Transfer spun broccoli and onion chunks to prepared baking sheet and mix with 2-3 tablespoons extra light olive oil (or any neutral flavored oil).
- 6
Scatter bacon pieces over the broccoli and onions.
- 7
Season with some salt and pepper.
- 8
Roast for 20 minutes, then stir with a spatula, breaking up the onion chunks and doing your best to turn the pieces over for even roasting.
- 9
Roast for another 10-15 minutes.
- 10
Serve immediately. Serve with lemon wedges, dried chili flakes, or fresh grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.