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Cheesy Asparagus Casserole – Try this easy recipe for a cheesy asparagus casserole – The best side dish to any meal! Not only it’s low carb, but it is insanely delicious and loaded with garlic and the most heavenly cream cheese sauce! While some casserole recipes require an additional step or two (such as garnishing with cheese at the end before returning to the oven), the bulk of the work is done in the first step: you dump everything in and push in the oven — So you can just sit back, relax, and enjoy the perfect way to get your veggies in! try this keto-friendly, low carb recipe tonight, it’s sure to impress the entire family.
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Ingredients list for the Cheesy Asparagus Gratin
- 1.5 lbs (680g) asparagus, woody ends removed
- 1 small onion, sliced thin
- 1/2 cup (125ml) of broth (vegetable, chicken, beef…)
- 8oz (225g) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheese of your choice (we used a mix of mozzarella and asiago)
- 3 large cloves of garlic, minced (or 1-2 tablespoons garlic powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt and freshly cracked pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Red chili pepper flakes, optional
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
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Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly grease a baking dish with oil or spray.
2. Arrange asparagus in the baking dish and top with onion, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, red chili pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
3. In a large bowl mix together softened cream cheese and broth. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the asparagus. Sprinkle with more spices if you like. Top with parmesan and shredded cheese.
4. Bake for 10-15 minutes until bubbly and just beginning to get tender. Grill or broil for the last 2 minutes to crisp up the cheese. Serve the baked asparagus gratin immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Note: If you like asparagus more tender, blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes before baking. This works well especially when asparagus is thicker.
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Leave a Reply
Barry
2023-09-26 19:08:02
Could you use frozen asparagus for this recipe ? Thanks
Shelly
2022-06-10 17:35:04
SO GOOD!! Had a lot of extra asparagus from the garden…. Excellent recipe! Thank you!!
Christine
2022-04-18 14:29:18
This was delicious! I did blanch the stem ends of the asparagus beforehand to make sure they would get done.
Annette
2021-07-18 06:19:29
OMG absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I have never had asparagus before and will definitely be having this again
KathyT
2021-05-07 19:10:16
Very good
