Ultimate Valentines Dinner In: Side Dishes

When I thinking about the Ultimate Valentines Dinner In and Butter Basted Steaks I asked myself “What would I want to eat with that?” Well for me the Ultimate Valentines Dinner In: Side Dishes are Pancetta Wrapped Asparagus and Oven Roasted Campari Tomatoes. And what makes these two side dishes even more perfect is how simple they are to make!

You can prepare both of the Ultimate Valentines Dinner In: Side Dishes on the same large sheet tray. And they cook in the same amount of time it takes to cook your Butter Basted Steak. I have an Extra Large Sheet Pan by USA Pan that I love. You can see it in action on my tutorial video below. And you can view all of my videos on my YouTube Channel.

The Panchetta wrapped asparagus and oven roasted Campari tomatoes are crazy easy to make and only take 15 minutes or less to prepare. Here is a quick tutorial video to show you how.

If you follow a Keto or Whole30 diet you can modify these recipes to fit your restrictions. Now it is just one meal. However, if you check for added sugar in the Pancetta you should be good for Whole30. And for those of you following Keto you can choose how many tomatoes you eat. What I love the most about these sides is that they are real food, fresh and packed with vitamins. For winter vegetables they look pretty bright and colorful to me!

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Ultimate Valentines Dinner In: Side Dishes

Pancetta wrapped Asparagus and Roasted Campari Tomatoes are the perfect compliment to a butter basted Steak

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Date Night, Side Dishes

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 8 oz thinly sliced pancetta
• 1 lb fresh asparagus
• Fresh ground black pepper
• 1 lb Campari tomatoes
• Olive oil
• Salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees
• Wash and dry Asparagus
• Snap stem ends off of asparagus where it easily breaks. (demo in my video)
• Cut each slice of pancetta in two and wrap each stem of asparagus in one piece of pancetta
• Make an aluminum foil “pan in a pan” for your roasted tomatoes.
• Wash your tomatoes and arrange them on your foil.
• Drizzle them with olive oil and roll them to coat with oil
• Roast vegetables for 10-11 minutes while you cook your steaks.
• Sprinkle your tomatoes with a pinch of salt when they come out of the oven.

The GRAND FINALE of the Ultimate Valentines Dinner In is my Instant Pot Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake. Let me assure you that it is worth your time to make this dessert. And it is ABSOLUTELY worth the calories! Now you need to make this dish at least one day ahead, but you can make it 2-3 days ahead to make Valentines Day prep a breeze.