Cheesy Baked Asparagus

Cheesy Baked Asparagus is the perfect no-fuss side dish. With just 4 ingredients and 15mins to make, you’ll be serving this Asparagus with just about everything!

Baked Asparagus with Cheese

I know I know, asparagus is glorious just as it is. BUT, give me this one. When I say asparagus baked in cheese is potentially one of the most delicious things in the world, I kinda mean it 😳

I promised you 4 ingredients, and of course besides olive oil/seasoning, I’m keeping to that promise. Here’s what you’ll need:

Cheesy Asparagus Ingredients

• Asparagus – Go for medium thickness.
• Garlic – Baked asparagus and garlic is a match made in heaven!
• Mozzarella – For that cheese pull goodness.
• Parmesan – For that golden crisp.

Mozzarella is perfect for this recipe as its subtle flavour doesn’t overpower the asparagus. I’d stay away from cheddar for this recipe as it does overpower it. The only sub I’d offer would be Gruyere in place of the parmesan.

When it comes to baking asparagus, it truly couldn’t be easier. In prep, all you need to do is remove the woody ends from the asparagus. You don’t need to peel asparagus or trim any other part.

To remove the woody ends of the asparagus I simply line them up and slice up to an inch (depending on size). I know the classic way is to bend and snap, but I feel you end up losing too much of the asparagus. A small bit of white won’t hurt anybody 😁

How to make Cheesy Asparagus (quick summary)

1. Toss asparagus with olive oil, garlic and seasoning.
2. Bake in the oven.
3. Sprinkle with mozzarella then top with parmesan.
4. Pop under the grill and broil until golden and bubbly!

Cheesy Baked Asparagus

And there we have it! Easy cheesy baked asparagus, ready in under 15mins.

What to serve Cheesy Asparagus with?

• Steak and Mushroom Sauce
• Herb Roasted Spatchcock Chicken
• Homemade Sausages
• Cottage Pie

Hey, whilst you’re here why not check out my other recipes?

Cheesy Side Dishes

• Cheesy Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Potato Dauphinoise
• Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese
• Crispy Halloumi Fries

Alrighty, let’s tuck into this cheesy asparagus recipe shall we?!

How to make Cheesy Baked Asparagus (Full Recipe & Video)

Cheesy Baked Asparagus

Cheesy Baked Asparagus is the perfect no-fuss side dish. With just 4 ingredients and 15mins to make, you'll be serving this Asparagus with just about everything!

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Servings (click & slide): 5

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Western

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Calories per serving: 109kcal

Author: Chris Collins

Cost per serving: £1.50 / $2

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Equipment:

• 20" x 10" Baking Tray
• Cheese Grater
• Spatula

Ingredients (check list):

• ▢ 10.5oz / 300g Asparagus (see notes)
• ▢ 3/4 cup / 75g Mozzarella, shredded
• ▢ 1/4 cup / 20g Parmesan, finely grated
• ▢ 2 cloves of Garlic, minced/finely diced
• ▢ 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• ▢ 1/4 tsp Salt
• ▢ 1/8 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions:

• Trim the woody parts of your asparagus and toss will 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Lay out flat on a baking tray.
• Pop in the oven at 390f/200c for 8-10mins, or until just starting to wrinkle and soften.
• Take out the oven, sprinkle over 3/4cup/75g mozzarella then top with 1/4cup/20g parmesan.
• Pop under the grill and broil until the cheese turn golden and bubbly, with the asparagus fork tender. Serve up right away!

Quick 1 min demo!

Notes:

a) Trimmed Asparagus - The classic way to decide how much asparagus to trim is to hold it at each end and push until it snaps. However, I find this removes more than necessary. Just line up the asparagus and trim if it's visibly white/woody.

b) Asparagus Size - Try and find medium sized asparagus (not the ultra thick and short asparagus or 'fine asparagus'). Either of those are okay, just increase/decrease the baking time accordingly. I personally like my asparagus with a bit of a 'bite' to it, but if you prefer softer asparagus then bake a little longer.

c) Garlic - The garlic compliments this recipe beautifully. However, if you're not too keen on garlic reduce to one clove.

d) Salt - I'd stick with the 1/4 tsp to begin with as parmesan can be quite salty. If you feel like it needs more at the end then adjust accordingly.

Nutrition:

Nutrition Facts

Cheesy Baked Asparagus

Amount Per Serving

Calories 109 Calories from Fat 71

% Daily Value*

Fat 7.93g12%

Saturated Fat 3.377g17%

Trans Fat 0.045g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.515g

Monounsaturated Fat 3.431g

Cholesterol 18mg6%

Sodium 313mg13%

Potassium 148mg4%

Carbohydrates 3.82g1%

Fiber 1.3g5%

Sugar 1.31g1%

Protein 6.54g13%

Vitamin A 613IU12%

Vitamin C 3.7mg4%

Calcium 144mg14%

Iron 1.42mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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