Baked scallions with bacon make a perfect side dish to accompany meat and fish dishes. They are quick to prepare and then bake in the oven. The main ingredients are fresh scallions and bacon. You can choose smoked bacon slices or pancetta coppata; I used the latter but recommend using slices as they are more convenient for wrapping the scallions. You will also need grated cheese, salt, pepper, and extra virgin olive oil. Scallions have a milder flavor compared to classic onions and pair perfectly with the stronger flavor of bacon. If you like onions, you might also try:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 3 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients to make baked scallions with bacon
- 12 oz fresh scallions
- 3.5 oz smoked bacon
- as needed grated Grana Padano cheese
- as needed extra virgin olive oil
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
Tools
- Pan
- Baking tray
- Parchment paper
- Knife
- Cutting board
Steps to make baked scallions with bacon
To prepare the baked scallions with bacon, first take the scallions, remove the hard part of the green leaves, and remove the roots, then wash them well under running water. Start preheating the static oven to 350°F. If your scallions are too large, I recommend cutting them in half; if they are small, keep them as they are. Then place the scallions on a cutting board, take the bacon slices; in this case, I used pancetta coppata that I already had at home, but you can also use smoked bacon slices, which are more convenient to wrap. Place the scallions on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, sprinkle them with salt, and pepper to taste, and grated Grana cheese. Finally, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Bake them for about 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Your scallions are ready to be enjoyed!
Storage and Tips
You can store the scallions in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
If you prefer even more flavor, you can use grated Pecorino instead of grated Grana.
If you prefer even more flavor, you can use grated Pecorino instead of grated Grana.
