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Cheesy Baked Asparagus

A delicious and healthy side dish featuring tender asparagus spears topped with a cheesy, golden crust.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Asparagus
  • 1 bunch Asparagus Trimmed
Cheese Mixture
  • 1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Cream Cheese Softened
Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

Method
 

Prepare Asparagus
  1. Preheat the oven to 400?F (200?C).
  2. Place the trimmed asparagus in a baking dish.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat.
Make Cheese Mixture
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, and softened cream cheese. Mix until well combined.
Bake
  1. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the asparagus.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  3. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For added flavor, consider adding crushed red pepper flakes or fresh herbs like parsley or thyme.

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