Cheesy Asparagus Casserole recipe
Cheesy Asparagus Casserole is the perfect dish for brunch or dinner! Tender green asparagus is topped with a creamy cream cheese sauce and oven baked to perfection. This simple side dish will be the star of your Easter or Thanksgiving table.
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed
- ½ cup onion, diced
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan, divided
- ¼ cup mozzarella
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
- 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and spray a square baking dish with cooking spray.
- Trim the woody ends off the asparagus and line the spears up in a casserole dish. Sprinkle the diced onion over the top. Sprinkle the asparagus and onion with salt and pepper.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the milk and heat until warm. Add the cream cheese and allow it to melt into the milk.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the mozzarella and all but ½ tablespoon of the parmesan. Season with half of the Italian Seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the asparagus. Sprinkle the panko, the rest of the parmesan and the rest of the Italian seasoning on top.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until the asparagus is tender and the cheese is browned.
- Serve immediately for melty cheese!
Notes
If you want more of a browned cheese, you can put the broiler on for a few minutes at the end of cooking. Just watch it carefully to prevent it from burning.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 13gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 417mgPotassium: 449mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1536IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 311mgIron: 3mg
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