Since tomorrow is National Asparagus Day, I thought I’d share one of my favorite asparagus recipes. The truth is I don’t really like asparagus all that much, so if I can cover it with sauces and/or cheese, I’m happy. I hope you enjoy this easy veggie dish and that you have a wonderful weekend.
Cheesy Asparagus
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 3 pounds fresh asparagus trimmed and washed
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1-1/2 cups shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 fresh lemon slices for garnish
- fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 ℉ and grease a 9" x 13" baking dish.
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Place the asparagus in the baking dish.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the cream, salt, and pepper. Pour over the asparagus in the baking dish.
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Top the asparagus and cream wit the mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the top is brown and crusty.
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Remove from the oven and let it cool for 5-8 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh lemon slices and basil leaves
