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pattroseCheesy baked asparagus
🥦 RECIPE: Cheesy Baked Asparagus 🧀
Based on the text provided, here is the complete recipe for this simple, elegant side dish. Since the text mentions only 6 ingredients and a "creamy cheese sauce" effect, this recipe uses a combination of melting cheeses and garlic to create that rich coating without a heavy flour-based sauce.
🛒 Ingredients
The Asparagus
1½ lbs (680g) Fresh asparagus, woody ends snapped off
2 tbsp Olive oil
Salt & Black pepper, to taste
The Cheesy Topping
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella cheese (for the creamy melt)
½ cup Grated Parmesan cheese (for the sharp, savory flavor)
2 cloves Garlic, minced (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
Optional: Red pepper flakes or lemon zest for a kick
👩🍳 Instructions
Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or baking dish.
Prep Tip: To remove the woody ends, bend the thick end of the asparagus spear until it naturally snaps off. Discard the tough bottom part.
Season: Place the asparagus on the baking sheet.
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Toss with your hands to coat evenly, then arrange them in a single layer.
Roast: Bake for 10–15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the spears.
They should be tender-crisp (pierced easily with a fork but not mushy).
The Cheesy Finish: Remove from the oven.
Sprinkle the minced garlic, Mozzarella, and Parmesan evenly over the stalks.
Melt: Return to the oven (or switch to Broil) for 3–5 minutes.
Watch closely! You want the cheese bubbly and golden brown, but not burnt.
Serve: Serve immediately while the cheese is gooey.
🥦 RECIPE: Cheesy Baked Asparagus 🧀
Based on the text provided, here is the complete recipe for this simple, elegant side dish. Since the text mentions only 6 ingredients and a "creamy cheese sauce" effect, this recipe uses a combination of melting cheeses and garlic to create that rich coating without a heavy flour-based sauce.
🛒 Ingredients
The Asparagus
1½ lbs (680g) Fresh asparagus, woody ends snapped off
2 tbsp Olive oil
Salt & Black pepper, to taste
The Cheesy Topping
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella cheese (for the creamy melt)
½ cup Grated Parmesan cheese (for the sharp, savory flavor)
2 cloves Garlic, minced (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
Optional: Red pepper flakes or lemon zest for a kick
👩🍳 Instructions
Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or baking dish.
Prep Tip: To remove the woody ends, bend the thick end of the asparagus spear until it naturally snaps off. Discard the tough bottom part.
Season: Place the asparagus on the baking sheet.
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Toss with your hands to coat evenly, then arrange them in a single layer.
Roast: Bake for 10–15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the spears.
They should be tender-crisp (pierced easily with a fork but not mushy).
The Cheesy Finish: Remove from the oven.
Sprinkle the minced garlic, Mozzarella, and Parmesan evenly over the stalks.
Melt: Return to the oven (or switch to Broil) for 3–5 minutes.
Watch closely! You want the cheese bubbly and golden brown, but not burnt.
Serve: Serve immediately while the cheese is gooey.
